Job Description

Salary

54.40ph inclusive of holiday pay

Region

West

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

14/10/2025

Job reference

C00464

EPA Independent Assessor

- 54.40ph inclusive of holiday pay

The University of Exeter is one of the leading University providers of degree apprenticeships amongst the Russell Group universities with a growing portfolio of integrated degree apprenticeship programmes.

The Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy is seeking to appoint suitably qualified Independent Assessors for the End Point Assessment for the Level 7, Digital Technology Solutions Specialist (DTSS) Integrated Degree Apprenticeship, Data Analytics specialism (only). The role requires a high level of industry experience and relevant experience of academic assessment design and delivery.

The positions are available to start from1st January 2026 until 1st July 2026. The role is paid on an hourly basis, and on average you can expect 8 hours per apprentice. The final number of apprentices to be confirmed.

Please be aware that if you are successful in gaining this position the expectation is that you will be available for the

full duration

of the assessment period, and for any re-sits post assessment.

The positions will be based remotely.

Successful candidates will be expected to design and develop the EPA materials as required, mark and make grading decisions for all the elements of the End Point assessment. They will also provide constructive feedback for the apprentice in a timely manner, and where appropriate to the Department on how the EPA is organised and run.

The assessment are run each year and therefore there may be the opportunity to be engaged in similar work on a yearly basis.

Please see attached job description for further information. Pease be aware that the attached outlines the full responsibilities of a Lead EPA Independent Assessor.

To apply for this role, please email a CV and covering letter to David Wakeling d.wakeling@exeter.ac.uk.

The deadline for applications is 1st December 2025.

If successful you will be engaged as a

temporary worker

under the University's Temporary Worker Terms and Conditions, and claim for your work on a hourly basis on the University's online timesheet system. Following acceptance of an offer you will be required to complete a Temporary Worker Registration Form and conduct a right to work check. The work cannot start until these steps have been taken. The full temporary worker process can be found on this webpage.