Visiting Assessor - Dance: National 5
We are recruiting Visiting Assessors (VAs) in National 5 Dance and applications from new VAs who would like to join the National 5 team for 2025 are welcomed.
A Visiting Assessor visits centres to assess candidate performance against national standards, in accordance with SQA policy and instructions. The prime role is to ensure consistent application of national standards when assessing candidate performance.
The VA role profile provides details of the contract specification, selection criteria and key performance measures. Please make reference to this information in your application.
Applicants must hold the relevant qualifications. That is, have completed at least two years' successful study of dance to a minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND), SCQF level 8 or have extensive knowledge in dance, which can be supported by vocational and teaching qualifications through accredited dance awarding bodies to a minimum value of 40 SCQF credit points at level 7 and 40 SCQF points at level 8.
Successful applicants will be required to attend a face to face training meeting prior to centre visits taking place on Friday 21 February 2025. Centre visits will take place between 21 February – 25 April 2025. Up to 5 days of release will be required and release fees are paid.
All successfully submitted applications will be auto acknowledged.
Please note, you are unable to complete an application form using a mobile device. To complete and submit an application you must use a tablet, laptop or desktop computer.
SQA Information
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- SQA Code of Practice (273 KB)