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| Job Title |
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Examinations Statistician |
| Salary/rate |
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£30000 - £40000/annum plus great benefits package |
| Location |
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London |
| Job Number |
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111289472 |
| Posted |
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10/05/2012 (12:24) |
| Agency/Employer |
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F.J.Wilson Ltd |
Description
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Reports to: Head of Qualifications
Business/Function: Learning
Contract Type: Permanent
Application deadline: 18th May 2012
ORGANISATION
Large international professional body
(full details released upon briefing/application)
OVERVIEW
Our client is embarking on an ambitious programme of converting its current examinations from pen and paper to Computer Based Exams (CBE).
It is imperative that focus is placed on aspects of reliability, such as comparability of exam difficulty between different versions of exams and to make enhancements in the use of psychometric data. In addition, exams regulators globally are increasingly expecting psychometrics and supporting statistical analysis to be used in quantifying this. It is likely that this area will influence the regulatory approval process of qualifications in the future.
It is the expectation that the examination statistician will be crucial to both:
the successful interaction of our client and its CBE supplier team of psychometricians, and
the process being used for paper based exam development and performance measurement for both the exam and students attempting these exams
As such the exam statistician will help to inform the quality of current and future exam content, while also maintaining the security of questions and exams, ensuring comparability when multiple versions of an exam are available.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This newly created position will be based out of either the London or Glasgow offices.
The Examinations Statistician will be crucial to both:
•the successful interaction of our client and its Computer Based Exams (CBE) supplier team of psychometricians, and
•the process being used for paper based exam development and performance measurement for both the exam and students attempting these exams.
As such the Examinations Statistician will help to inform the quality of current and future exam content, while also maintaining the security of questions and exams, ensuring comparability when multiple versions of an exam are available.
The Examinations Statistician will work closely with our client's CBE supplier, their team of psychometricians, our client's internal e-delivery Programme and the their Qualifications team. The role applies to all examinations offered by our client including e-assessed and paper-based examinations and will entail significant contribution into the development phases as well as the processes and systems used.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Contribute to the design of assessment specifications created by both our client and the external psychometric services from a statistical/psychometric perspective, approving them as valid and fit for purpose
•Work with the CBE writer management and quality assurance manager, subject matter experts within the Qualifications team, and the CBE supplier psychometricians to improve the process and functioning of our client's items and exams
•Work with the CBE psychometric supplier to provide input to exam development with the goal of continually improving the quality of the exams, this will also encompass the range of statistical data that is made available to our client
•Contribute to ongoing research and analysis related to current and future exam models
•Evaluate the processes that the CBE supplier psychometricians use to produce the output and evaluate the accuracy and quality of the their output
•Contribute to the design and piloting of new item types and exam models
•Advise upon and undertake all statistical analysis that is necessary to meet the requirements of regulatory bodies, such as Ofqual and SQA
•Update management on any significant developments that may impact on exam design
•Be responsible for representing our client's interests in ensuring the validity, reliability and equivalence of their assessments through statistical processes, conducted internally and externally to our client •Communicate relevant psychometric issues and results that can be understood by internal and external stakeholders with no prior knowledge/understanding of statistics
•Work with other internal teams, to establish processes for the provision of results data to be psychometrically analysed and the provision of resulting data in a format that will be compatible with our client's systems
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
•Experience in supporting content specialists in their work in item and test development
•Ability to explain psychometric requirements, results and issues to non statisticians internally
•Excellent command of the language necessary to explain and report on technical issues relating to assessment
•Experience of using software available for item analysis, e.g. SPSS and Winsteps
•Knowledge and experience of using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory
•Sound grounding in statistics
•Excellent communication skills
Desirable:
•Demonstrable experience in conducting large scale data analysis in the context of CBE
•Undergraduate degree in statistics or equivalent
BENEFITS
25 days annual leave
flexi-time system
core cover for Permanent Health Insurance
PMI
Critical Illness
Accidental Death
Life Assurance
EAP
Once an employee starts they can customise what level of cover best suits their lifestyle and also opt into some of the voluntary benefits such as the pension scheme (defined contribution), child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme and buying and selling annual leave. There is also an online Reward Gateway which is a unique collection of special offers, discounts and cashback schemes which can be redeemed through hundreds of high street retailers, travel companies, hotel groups, etc.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 18th May 2012 (earlier applications welcomed!)
Kind Regards,
The FJWilson team
This vacancy is being advertised by F.J.Wilson Ltd. The services advertised by F.J.Wilson Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, all qualifications listed are indicative and we confirm that we are willing to accept applications from persons holding equivalent qualifications.
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Permanent |
| Contract Length |
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N/A |
| Start Date |
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July/August pen |
| Contact Details |
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| Job Title |
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Examinations Statistician |
| Salary/rate |
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£30000 - £40000/annum plus great benefits package |
| Location |
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Glasgow, Scotland |
| Job Number |
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111289471 |
| Posted |
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10/05/2012 (12:20) |
| Agency/Employer |
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F.J.Wilson Ltd |
| Description
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Reports to: Head of Qualifications
Business/Function: Learning
Contract Type: Permanent
Application deadline: 18th May 2012
ORGANISATION
Large international professional body
(full details released upon briefing/application)
OVERVIEW
Our client is embarking on an ambitious programme of converting its current examinations from pen and paper to Computer Based Exams (CBE).
It is imperative that focus is placed on aspects of reliability, such as comparability of exam difficulty between different versions of exams and to make enhancements in the use of psychometric data. In addition, exams regulators globally are increasingly expecting psychometrics and supporting statistical analysis to be used in quantifying this. It is likely that this area will influence the regulatory approval process of qualifications in the future.
It is the expectation that the examination statistician will be crucial to both:
the successful interaction of our client and its CBE supplier team of psychometricians, and
the process being used for paper based exam development and performance measurement for both the exam and students attempting these exams
As such the exam statistician will help to inform the quality of current and future exam content, while also maintaining the security of questions and exams, ensuring comparability when multiple versions of an exam are available.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This newly created position will be based out of either the London or Glasgow offices.
The Examinations Statistician will be crucial to both:
•the successful interaction of our client and its Computer Based Exams (CBE) supplier team of psychometricians, and
•the process being used for paper based exam development and performance measurement for both the exam and students attempting these exams.
As such the Examinations Statistician will help to inform the quality of current and future exam content, while also maintaining the security of questions and exams, ensuring comparability when multiple versions of an exam are available.
The Examinations Statistician will work closely with our client's CBE supplier, their team of psychometricians, our client's internal e-delivery Programme and the their Qualifications team. The role applies to all examinations offered by our client including e-assessed and paper-based examinations and will entail significant contribution into the development phases as well as the processes and systems used.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•Contribute to the design of assessment specifications created by both our client and the external psychometric services from a statistical/psychometric perspective, approving them as valid and fit for purpose
•Work with the CBE writer management and quality assurance manager, subject matter experts within the Qualifications team, and the CBE supplier psychometricians to improve the process and functioning of our client's items and exams
•Work with the CBE psychometric supplier to provide input to exam development with the goal of continually improving the quality of the exams, this will also encompass the range of statistical data that is made available to our client
•Contribute to ongoing research and analysis related to current and future exam models
•Evaluate the processes that the CBE supplier psychometricians use to produce the output and evaluate the accuracy and quality of the their output
•Contribute to the design and piloting of new item types and exam models
•Advise upon and undertake all statistical analysis that is necessary to meet the requirements of regulatory bodies, such as Ofqual and SQA
•Update management on any significant developments that may impact on exam design
•Be responsible for representing our client's interests in ensuring the validity, reliability and equivalence of their assessments through statistical processes, conducted internally and externally to our client •Communicate relevant psychometric issues and results that can be understood by internal and external stakeholders with no prior knowledge/understanding of statistics
•Work with other internal teams, to establish processes for the provision of results data to be psychometrically analysed and the provision of resulting data in a format that will be compatible with our client's systems
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
•Experience in supporting content specialists in their work in item and test development
•Ability to explain psychometric requirements, results and issues to non statisticians internally
•Excellent command of the language necessary to explain and report on technical issues relating to assessment
•Experience of using software available for item analysis, e.g. SPSS and Winsteps
•Knowledge and experience of using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory
•Sound grounding in statistics
•Excellent communication skills
Desirable:
•Demonstrable experience in conducting large scale data analysis in the context of CBE
•Undergraduate degree in statistics or equivalent
BENEFITS
25 days annual leave
flexi-time system
core cover for Permanent Health Insurance
PMI
Critical Illness
Accidental Death
Life Assurance
EAP
Once an employee starts they can customise what level of cover best suits their lifestyle and also opt into some of the voluntary benefits such as the pension scheme (defined contribution), child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme and buying and selling annual leave. There is also an online Reward Gateway which is a unique collection of special offers, discounts and cashback schemes which can be redeemed through hundreds of high street retailers, travel companies, hotel groups, etc.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 18th May 2012 (earlier applications welcomed!)
Kind Regards,
The FJWilson team
This vacancy is being advertised by F.J.Wilson Ltd. The services advertised by F.J.Wilson Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, all qualifications listed are indicative and we confirm that we are willing to accept applications from persons holding equivalent qualifications.
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Permanent |
| Contract Length |
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N/A |
| Start Date |
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July/August pen |
| Contact Details |
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| Job Title |
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Business Relationship Manager |
| Salary/rate |
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£30000 - £33000/annum pro rata as contract |
| Location |
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London |
| Job Number |
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111289460 |
| Posted |
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10/05/2012 (12:12) |
| Agency/Employer |
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F.J.Wilson Ltd |
| Description
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Region: North London, Home Counties, Leicestershire, Northants
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 pro rata plus car
Reports to: Student Recruitment Manager
Contract Type: Fixed Term contract until the end of December 2012 (backfill for secondment)
Application deadline: 14th May 2012
ORGANISATION
Professional body
OVERVIEW
This role is responsible for attracting prospective students to study with our client, business development with key institutions and managing relationships with influencers in a specific UK region.
This role also helps to develop the Professional Body's overall business development and relationship management strategy for prospective students in the UK market.
The Student Recruitment team is responsible for developing business and relationships with prospective students, providing the important first impression the student has of our client.
They ensure that outstanding customer engagement and support is provided to students as they make their career choices, the start of their journey with this Professional Body.
This role covers prospective students in a specific UK region. This role is responsible for identifying and leading business development opportunities, and building relationships with prospective students and key influencers such as senior academics and careers advice professionals in this region, to maximise our client's profile.
This role is accountable for direct and indirect promotional activity in all potential student recruitment markets in this region, in particular focusing on in the schools and undergraduate markets. This includes giving presentations, exhibiting at events, delivering business games and liaising with careers services for marketing opportunities.
The role supports the Student Recruitment Manager in the setting and delivery of business development and relationship management strategies for prospective students in the UK.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Support the setting and delivery of business development and relationship management strategy for prospective students in the UK
Responsible for the development and accountable for the delivery of business development and relationship management strategy for prospective students in a specific region
Accountable for the achievement of individual performance targets based on business development and relationship management with prospective students in a specific region
Responsible and accountable for delivering direct and indirect student promotional activity in all potential student recruitment markets in a specific region
Responsible for the identification and development of relationships and alliances with organisations that have a strategic influence on prospective students in a specific region
Provide added value services and act as “delivery expert” for specific student promotions initiatives and services
Engage with colleagues in the wider business to ensure alignment of student promotional activity in the specific region to corporate strategy for prospective students
Contribute to the design, implementation and review of procedures and systems to ensure efficient and effective performance of the team
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Demonstrable relevant experience in finance, education or the professional body sector essential
Demonstrable experience of business development and client management at a corporate level essential
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners
Highly-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic individual who is able to work with minimum supervision and with the ability to meet strict deadlines
Well-developed written and oral communication and presentation skills
Competency across the Microsoft Office suite
Full, 100% clean UK drivers license
N.B. This position includes travel throughout the UK and may require overnight stays away from home.
BENEFITS (pro rata where relevant, as this is a contract role)
25 days annual leave (22 days plus 3 between christmas and new year when the office is closed)
flexi-time system
core cover for Permanent Health Insurance
PMI
Critical Illness
Accidental Death
Life Assurance
EAP
Once an employee starts they can customise what level of cover best suits their lifestyle and also opt into some of the voluntary benefits such as the pension scheme (defined contribution), child care vouchers, cycle to work scheme and buying and selling annual leave. There is also an online Reward Gateway which is a unique collection of special offers, discounts and cashback schemes which can be redeemed through hundreds of high street retailers, travel companies, hotel groups, etc.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14th May 2012 (earlier applications welcomed!)
Kind Regards,
The FJWilson team
This vacancy is being advertised by F.J.Wilson Ltd. The services advertised by F.J.Wilson Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.
No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community. Furthermore, all qualifications listed are indicative and we confirm that we are willing to accept applications from persons holding equivalent qualifications.
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Contract |
| Contract Length |
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7 months |
| Start Date |
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ASAP! |
| Contact Details |
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