The Opportunity

At RSL, we are committed to providing the best, most industry-relevant qualifications for tomorrow’s creative professionals. We are recruiting VQ External Assessors (EA) to join our Awarding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career within this exciting and creative sector. We are proud to reflect the richness and diversity of our product range in our recruitment and employment practices.

Application Process and Timeline

Before submitting your application, please be aware of the following dates and that you will need to be available for all of them:

• Saturday 21st March 2026 – EA training (in person in our Teddington office)
• Thursday 2nd April 2026 – live task out to EAs which will need to be marked and submitted back to us for Thursday 9th April 2026.
• W/C 13th April 2026 – confirm EA appointments and give allocations (dependent on passing previous task)
• Monday 20th April 2026 – Thursday 7th May 2025 – Marking period.

External Assessors are asked to be available for a minimum of 20 hours of assessment work per week during the marking period. However, please note that the volume of work may fluctuate, and the full 20 hours cannot be guaranteed

Please note a DBS check will be required prior to commencing any assignments with RSL Awards Ltd.

Job Summary / Purpose

External Assessors are subject specialists whose role is to:

• Attend and pass External Assessor training and standardisation activities
• Accurately assess submissions according to the marking criteria
• Respond promptly to feedback from supervisors, correcting assessment decisions where necessary
• Accurately record and submit assessment decisions to RSL
• Respond promptly to all correspondence from supervisors and RSL

The main responsibilities of this role will be to accurately externally assess learner submissions for units from a range of qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA). Qualifications range from Level 1 to Level 3.

Subject areas needed:

• Dance
• Drama
• Music performance/composition
• Music technology

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend and pass annual training and standardisation activities
• Accurately assess all learner submissions according to the agreed marking criteria
• Assess all learner submissions to deadline
• Assess all learner submissions consistently across the available mark range and over time
• Respond promptly and positively to SSE feedback on the consistency and accuracy of assessment decisions
• Accurately input learner grades and upload feedback sheets to the RSL Administration system to deadline
• Respond promptly and positively to all SSE and RSL communications

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of two years’ assessment experience in vocational qualifications at levels 1, 2 and/or 3 in the subject area applied for
• A PGCE or other teaching qualification (minimum Level 5)
• Minimum of one year’s teaching experience of the relevant subject and level.
• A degree or Level 6 qualification in the relevant subject area e.g. BA Hons (Drama)
• Proven track record of assessment
• Good working knowledge of the relevant RSL specifications
• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently to deadlines
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom during designated assessment windows (principally April/May)

Desirable

• Experience of a similar role for another awarding organisation
• Experience with delivery, assessment and quality assurance of RSL qualifications

RSL is an equal opportunity and Living Wage employer. We are committed to ensuring no applicant or employee is discriminated against on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. In line with the wide range and diversity of our product range, we particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates and those from the global majority as they are currently under-represented at head office.

To apply for this role, complete the application form here. The closing date is the 26th January 2026. RSL reserves the right to appoint before the closing date so early application is advised.