The Opportunity

At RSL, we are committed to providing the best, most industry-relevant qualifications for tomorrow’s creative professionals. We are recruiting a VQ Standards Verifier (SV) 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

If you are shortlisted for this role, the timetable for selection and training is:

• Monday 18th November 2024 – Deadline for SV applications
• Saturday 18th January 2025 – SV training
• w/c 24th January 2025 – confirm SV appointments
• w/c 27th January 2025 – operations to contract and give allocations
• The moderation period is between February and June 2025 when work will be available

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

Job Summary / Purpose

Standards Verifiers are subject specialists whose job it is to confirm:

• Centres are assessing their learners to national standards outlined in the specification
• Centres processes for internally verifying assessment decisions are effective
• Centres are accurately recording assessment and internal verification decisions

The main responsibilities of this role will be to undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions for units from a range
of qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) to confirm national standards have been achieved and upheld across centres. Qualifications range from Level 1 to Level 5.

Subject areas needed:

• Dance
• Drama
• Music performance/composition
• Music technology
• Creative Digital Media

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake sampling of learner work within defined parameters and rules to establish that assessment outcomes and internal verification processes meet national standards
• Attend annual standardisation training and CPD sessions then maintain the standard
• Communicate with centres to arrange moderation samples and follow up actions
• Support centres with moderation process
• Produce clear written reports for centres and RSL
• Apply appropriate sanctions where it is deemed that flawed assessment or internal verification decisions or processes mean that national standards are not met
• Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial action where national standards are not being upheld and support centres to understand and implement identified actions
• Report back to RSL and centres following SV activity as per service-level agreements
• Provide source materials for the standardisation of centre assessors, internal verifiers and lead internal verifiers as requested
• Respond to feedback from SSEs and update reports accordingly
• Develop and monitor clear action plans

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years assessment and internal verification experience in centre-based vocational qualifications in the subject area applied for
• 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)
• A PGCE or other teaching qualification (minimum Level 5)
• Proven track record of quality assurance
• 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

Desirable

• Experience of a similar role for another awarding organisation
• Experience in delivery 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 18th November 2024. RSL reserves the right to appoint before the closing date so early application is advised.