Assessment and Awards Lead

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week

Location: Leicester with hybrid working (40% working from the office)           

Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 26^th February 

The British Psychological Society is a registered charity and the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.  We support and enhance the development and application of psychology for the greater public good. We set high standards for psychological research, education and knowledge.

The key responsibilities for this role are;

• To oversee and deliver assessment and awards activity for the Society for qualification assessments, accreditation of existing competence (AEC), professional recognition routes (PRR) and assessment of new member grade.
• Help plan, implement and improve assessment and awards activity for the Society for qualification assessment, AEC, PRRs and new member grade.
• Oversee, deliver and measure the quality of the assessment processes to meet the standards for moderation activities, internal verification and external examiners to meet the requirements of external stakeholders such as the HCPC.

To be successful in this role you will require;

• A sound knowledge and experience of assessment, for example end-point assessments, accreditation and/or qualifications
• Experience of quality assurance and quality improvement
• Excellent interpersonal skills, experience of working with key stakeholders and building good relationships.
• Supervision and management experience
• Experience of using technology for assessment; virtual learning environments, Turnitin, data analysis

If you are successful you can expect;

• Supportive and positive work environment and team
• Development and involvement of new projects, processes and procedures
• Opportunity to lead on projects and influence future developments
• Busy and varied workload
• New developments such as the VLE and end-point assessment organisation
• Great team support and opportunity to shape the future of the area

For further information about the role please visit Jobs at the BPS | BPS or contact Tracey Kinsley, Assessment and Awards Manager at Tracey.Kinsley@bps.org.uk The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 26^th February. 

To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to hr@bps.org.uk 

The British Psychological Society is committed to a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of your background or circumstances. 

We are only able to accept applications that can demonstrate a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa. 

Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to update you on the progress of the application until after the closing date.  If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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