Experience

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  Ofqual

  • Senior Manager VTQ Design and Development

    • Dec 2020 - Present
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  NCFE

  • United Kingdom
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Lead Assessment Developer

    • Nov 2018 - Dec 2020

    Management of the design and development of the assessments for the Technical Qualifications (TQ) in Wave 1 - T Level Education and Childcare and Wave 2 - T Level Health and Science: Health

  • Assessment Design Officer

    • Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

    Management of the design and development of assessments for NCFE and CACHEs portfolio of performance table Technical Awards, Applied Generals and Technical Levels, approved by DfE prior to the moratorium. Management of the production of assessments across NCFE and CACHEs portfolio of performance table VTQs.

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  AQA

  • United Kingdom
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Product Reform Developer

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

    Management of the development and delivery of high quality International and UK A-level/GCSE products based on AQA’s product life cycle principles, development processes and regulatory authority.• Responsible for ensuring the timely accreditation and delivery of the new products and support materials, within budget and to AQA quality standards.• Efficient management of the critical path of developing products and associated materials for timely delivery of the products within budget and to AQA quality standards, in accordance with market analysis and regulatory authority.• Responsible for the performance management of Associates, to deliver high quality assessment material within deadline and budget.• Management the production of high quality assessment material, including error free question papers and mark schemes, to meet customer needs and maximise retention of centres.• Accountable for the adherence to reform governance procedures, reporting, guidance and structure.• Proactively resolving problems, adapting to change and providing clear direction to achieve objectives.• Collaborative working with cross-functional and divisional teams to review AQA’s product design and processes and escalate risks with recommendations to the Product Reform Coordinator.

  • Qualifications Developer (Social Sciences and Physical Education)

    • Feb 2012 - Oct 2016

    Management of a group of high profile qualifications (A-level PE, GCSE PE and ELC PE), based on AQA’s product life cycle principles and development processes and in accordance with market analysis and regulatory authority.• Responsible for the production and implementation of strategic product development plans to achieve regulatory targets and AQA’s key performance indicators.• Creation and maintenance of on going, proactive and responsive engagement with internal and external customers and stakeholders to ensure that product development and delivery is informed by market trends and needs.• Responsible for the proactive management of teams of senior associates, including performance reviews and training, to deliver high quality, error-free assessment materials to deadline.• Responsible for the production of high quality, error-free question papers and mark schemes, to deadline, in order to meet customer needs and implementing necessary measures for improvement.• Collaborative working with cross-functional and divisional teams to ensure the smooth running of the non-exam assessment moderation processes, including dealing with issues as and when they arise.• Acting as a qualification expert to respond to complex queries and complaints from internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner.• Responsible for managing associates in the delivery and production of high quality and fit for purpose resources during a critical time of reform, to support AQA’s new qualifications.• Accountable for the preparation and delivery of numerous meetings associated with the management of a qualification.

  • Assistant Subject Manager (Social Sciences and Physical Education)

    • Dec 2010 - Feb 2012

    Supporting the Subject Manager in the delivery and management of A-level PE, GCSE PE and ELC PE, based on AQA’s product lifestyle principles.• Responsible for the production of high quality, error-free question papers and mark schemes, to deadline.• Accountable for the preparation and delivery of numerous meetings associated with the management of a qualification, including moderator and examiner standardisation meetings.• Responsible for the appointment and monitoring of over 200 moderators across specific geographical areas, overseeing their allocation to over 2000 schools/colleges and dealing with moderation issues as an when they arise.• Leading and directing the work of two administrators, to meet common targets effectively and efficiently as possible.• Responsible for managing associates in the delivery and production of high quality and fit for purpose resources.• Acting as a specification expert to respond to complex subject specific queries and complaints from internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner.

  • Subject Administrator (Psychology and Physical Education)

    • Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

    Administrative support to the Senior Subject Manager and the Subject Manager, in the delivery and management of GCSE PE, ELC PE and the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure.• Responsible for the production and formatting of question papers and mark schemes.• Working with the senior managers to provide administrative support for the delivery of numerous meetings associated with the management of a number of qualifications.• Responsible for the allocation of over 100 moderators to 1000 schools/colleges across specific geographical areas.• Provision of timely and accurate support for subject specific queries arising from internal and external customers.

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  Camp Echo Lake

  • Albany, New York Area

  • Group Leader

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
    • Albany, New York Area
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  University of Chichester

  • PGCE PE Trainee

    • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008
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  Camp Echo Lake

  • Albany, New York Area

  • Cabin Specialist

    • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
    • Albany, New York Area
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  Glebelands School

  • Cover Supervisor

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2007
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  Cranleigh Scientific Ltd

  • Office Administrator

    • Jul 2005 - Mar 2006
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  Loughborough University

  • Research Associate

    • Jan 2005 - May 2005