Lead/Chief Examiner - Transport

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Job Description

 

Lead/Chief Examiner - Transport

JOB PURPOSE

To lead a team of examination markers for the Professional Competence for Transport Managers (Passenger Transport and Road Haulage) at Level 3

To participate in pre- and post-examination activities including:

  • exam paper standardisation
  • exam marker standardisation
  • awarding meetings
  • maladministration and malpractice investigations.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. To manage the work of a team of examination markers for examinations relating to the Professional Competence for Transport Managers qualification.
  2. To carry out scrutiny of examination papers.
  3. To carry out standardisation activities for examination papers.
  4. To carry out standardisation of marking activities, including the Quality Assurance of a 10% sample of marked examinations prior to awarding meetings.
  5. To take a lead in the standardisation meetings to provide guidance and expertise to the exam marker team.
  6. To carry out sampling of marking activities across the examination marker team post awarding meetings
  7. To ensure results are accurate, in line with marking guidance, and meet published deadlines.
  8. To support the work of the examination markers.
  9. To produce Principal Examiner reports following each examination series.
  10. To provide information to the Head of Compliance and Regulation and the Product Development Manager in relation to examination papers and markers.
  11. To maintain accurate and up-to-date records and provide data throughout and across examination series.
  12. To participate in training activities for examination writers, markers and the exam markers.
  13. To foster effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including examination paper writers/reviewers, markers and approved centres.
  14. To monitor and make recommendations for the review of systems and procedures relating to the qualification on a continuous improvement basis.
  15. To ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with published Service Level Agreements.
  16. To attend Standardisation and Awarding meetings as required.
  17. To manage own workload, under the direction of the Quality Manager.
  18. To participate in maladministration and malpractice investigations as required.

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be determined by the Director of Qualifications, Assessment and Regulation.

The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to support the efficient and effective running of the Company.

OTHER DUTIES

  1. To ensure awareness of, and compliance with, all health and safety requirements taking reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons in accordance with the provision of health and safety legislation.
  2. To exercise proper care in operating, handling, and safeguarding any equipment and appliances provided and issued by Skills and Education Group for individual or collective use in the performance of duties.
  3. To keep up to date, so far as is necessary for the efficient executive of the role, with new legislation, procedures, and methods.
  4. To participate in the Company’s appraisal process and to undertake appropriate training/development to ensure up-to-date knowledge and practices are applied and maintained for the efficient and effective performance of the post and to support the Company’s strategic objectives.
  5. To uphold and promote the Company’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and practices.
  6. To present an appropriate professional image on official Company business.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This post is subject to the terms and conditions determined by the Skills and Education Group.