Exams & Assessments Lead
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About the Role
The Examinations and Assessment Lead has overall responsibility for the management and operation of the Examinations and Assessment team. The role is accountable for the effecti.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Examinations and Assessment team
- Own and maintain the Technical Institute Assessment Strategy
- Forecast and plan resource requirements for assessment delivery
- Capture and maintain assessment data for performance analysis
- Ensure assessment policies and procedures are reviewed and compliant
- Plan and oversee delivery of examinations including reasonable adjustments
- Produce pass lists and student class lists for selection activities
- Support student enquiries and assessment related issues
- Prepare examinations including room setup and invigilation
Requirements
- Degree level qualification in Education or closely related field
- Demonstrable knowledge of examination and assessment principles
- Experience in a management or leadership position within an educational context
- Demonstrable experience in managing examinations and assessments
- Strong organisational, planning and problem solving skills
- Highly developed English verbal and written communication skills
- High level of computer literacy including Training Management Systems and Microsoft Office
- Experience with international students, preferably in Middle East
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Role Overview
- The Examinations and Assessment Lead has overall responsibility for the management and operation of the Examinations and Assessment team.
- The role is accountable for effective planning, delivery, monitoring and review of all examinations and assessment activities within the Technical Institute.
- Provides assurance to the Technical Institute Contract & Assurance Manager and Head of the Technical Institute that assessments are delivered compliantly.
Core Duties
- Lead and manage the Examinations and Assessment team in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Own and maintain the Technical Institute Assessment Strategy across all training elements.
- Provide Chief Instructors with a forward assessment calendar including scheduled assessments, re sit opportunities, and complaints and appeals procedures.
- Forecast and plan resource requirements to support the assessment calendar and strategy.
- Identify assessment related training needs and implement standardisation activities for staff.
- Capture and maintain sufficient assessment data to enable analysis of factors affecting student performance.
- Ensure all examinations and assessment policies, processes, and procedures are regularly reviewed and controlled.
- Ensure examinations and assessments are applied consistently across the Technical Institute.
- Plan and oversee delivery of examinations, including reasonable adjustments for students.
- Produce pass lists and student class lists following placement and aptitude testing.
- Support the Qatar Armed Forces and Technical Institute Management Team in responding to student enquiries.
- Prepare examinations including room set up, attendance register, seating plans, stationery, and invigilation support.
Essential Knowledge
- Degree level qualification in Education (or closely related field).
- Demonstrable knowledge of examination and assessment principles, including formative and summative assessment.
- Understanding of functions of assessment (diagnostic, formative, summative, certification).
- Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods as they relate to assessment and evaluation.
- Working knowledge of curriculum delivery and evaluation in an educational setting.
Essential Skills
- Strong organisational, planning and problem solving skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective procedures, policies and documentation for exams and assessments.
- Ability to contribute to planning and delivery of educational programmes and present confidently at senior level meetings.
- Highly developed English verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of computer literacy, including Training Management Systems, Microsoft Office, databases and statistical/analytical applications.
Essential Experience
- Experience working in a management or leadership position within an educational context.
- Demonstrable experience in managing examinations and assessments, including scheduling, invigilation, integrity/security, marking, moderation and results processing.
- Experience of training, assessment or programme delivery with international students, preferably within the Middle East or similar intercultural environment.
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