Quality Assurance Subject Expert

A Quality Assurance Subject Expert will support external verification and qualification approval activities under the conditions, timescales and arrangements set by Qualifications Scotland.

The prime role is to support the approval and verification of qualifications in the subject area(s) concerned to ensure that standards are maintained.

These activities will be under the direction of a Senior External Verifier and staff from Operations – HN & Vocational Qualifications.

Outline of duties

• Participate in verification events, virtually or via face-to-face visit
• Participate in prior verification of centres' internally devised instruments of assessment
• Participate in approval, post approval and development activity

Selection Criteria

Successful candidates must:

• Be a subject practitioner and have up-to-date verifiable subject knowledge
• Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Be able to communicate confidently and professionally with a Senior External Verifier, Co-ordinator and Qualifications Scotland staff 
• Be able to work co-operatively and professionally with other centre staff and Qualifications Scotland staff
• Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and administrative skills with and provide an attention to detail

Key Performance Measures for Quality Assurance Subject Expert

Each year on completion of the duties outlined in the Quality Assurance Subject Expert contract specification, they will be measured against the following key performance measures.

1. Demonstrate an up to date and sound knowledge of the subject matter.

2. Complete scheduled allocation of QA activity within conditions and timescales for us.

3. Engage with all members of the team, Qualifications Scotland centre's personnel and with all members of Qualifications Scotland staff displaying our corporate values.