Level 1 - London, United Kingdom - WSET

WSET

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is the world's leading provider of drinks qualifications and courses.

WSET has over 50 years' experience in designing and delivering education to help both professionals and enthusiasts learn more about wine, spirits and sake.

As a not-for-profit organisation, WSET's purpose is

"to empower people all over the world through inspiring learning experiences".
WSET qualifications are available in over 70 countries and 15 different languages. WSET's global operations are based in London with regional offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and the US.

L1 & L2 Examiner

Subject to the instructions of the Head of Qualifications, and with maximum efficiency in terms of educational best practice, quality and quantity of output and customer service, to support the assessment and development of WSET Level 1 & 2 qualifications.

Please note that any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a thorough background check by an independent third party.

WSET UK Benefits

Generous pension scheme options available after three months' service
Private Health insurance (Vitality) available after probation
Life insurance
Group income protection scheme
Generous annual leave (From 27 days, plus UK Bank Holidays)
Learning & Development including the opportunity to do WSET qualifications
Cycle2Work scheme
Celebration vouchers
Season ticket loan
Gym membership loan
Discretionary bonus
Friends and family discounts on WSET courses
Hybrid and flexible working
Breakfast, fruit and soup in the office

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the authoring and setting of questions for all qualifications at Levels 1 & 2, ensuring they are correctly mapped to learning outcomes and correspond to agreed targets
Maintain and develop the Level 1 & 2 question banks to ensure secure storage, retrieval and administration of items
Produce examination papers at Levels 1 & 2 in accordance with qualification Specifications and compliance targets
Oversee the translation and publication of exam papers and related assessment materials into nonEnglish languages
Contribute to the expansion of the assessment portfolio in line with company aspirations, and to the development of assessment content in line with industry developments and Specification changes
Play a leading role in the advancement of WSET's digital assessment offer
Perform ongoing statistical validation of assessment material
Produce management information reports as required by the Head of Qualifications and Examination Panels
Liaise with Approved Programme Providers to resolve qualification and assessment issues
Contribute to the successful operation of the Academic division overall, for example through membership of internal panels and committees, participation in the presentation of scholarships, attending trade fairs and other PR opportunities
Contribute to the division's awareness of its market and the needs of its customer base by actively seeking feedback from any interested parties and ensuring views are recorded and fed into the relevant planning and review cycles

Other

Contributing to the Trust by undertaking other various tasks as required

Skills and Competencies

Essential Criteria

Expertise in wines
WSET Level 4 Diploma, or equivalent, required
High levels of personal and professional integrity to work with confidential information
Sound planning skills with the ability to work independently, anticipate issues, prioritise tasks effectively, and manage varied workloads to tight deadlines
Commitment to the highest standards and meticulous attention to detail
A high level of numeracy and the capability to interpret and report on complex datasets
A logical and analytical approach with an enthusiasm for problemsolving and processimprovement

Desirable Criteria

Expertise in spirits and/or sake, preferably with WSET certification
Experience with using endtoend assessment software such as Surpass
Fluency in foreign languages
A track record of working with highquality qualifications and assessments
Experience of working effectively in a zeroerror/continuous improvement environment