Subject Specialist Moderator – Access to Education

Subject Specialist Moderator – Access to Higher Education

Job Type Contracted services (self-employed)

Location Remote / home-based

Role Subject Specialist Moderator – Access to Higher Education

£22.50 per hour per annum

We are recruiting subject specialists to support with our Access to Higher Education Diplomas (a life changing qualification to prepare learners for entry into Higher Education). In particular, we are looking for subject specialists in the following areas:

• Physics
• Computing/ICT
• Art
• Archaeology
• Counselling
• Midwifery

• To confirm that the delivery and assessment of the course is appropriate and that the assessment strategy employed is appropriate and conforms to Open Awards’ specifications for Access Diplomas;
• To confirm that all recommendations for the award of credit have been subjected to a rigorous internal verification process that meets the minimum published requirements of the awarding organisation (See Open Awards Provider Handbook for guidance);
• To make recommendations for improvement and to support an ethos of continuous quality improvement;
• To report all findings to Open Awards, using the appropriate report format, and in language that is appropriate to its audience, i.e. Heads of Organisations, Quality Managers, Assessors;
• Attend/contribute to Open Awards training and standardisation events as required.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Andrew Bardsley, Head of Quality and Standards, .