Key Expert in Assessment Delivery

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pearson Full time

At Pearson, we are committed to a world that's always learning. As part of our efforts to create a more modern assessment delivery system, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Principal Examiner.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of our contracted unit(s)/module(s)/component(s), while maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance and assessment practice. This will involve leading meetings, participating in standardisation and appeals, and providing support to supervisors and Examiners.

We are looking for an individual with a strong background in quality assurance and assessment, who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to provide and co-ordinate training. A comprehensive knowledge of the specification for your specialist sector, including internal and external requirements, is essential.

As a Principal Examiner, you will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and consistency of our assessment processes. If you have a passion for education and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

  • Act at all times in a way which will not bring Pearson, its employees, and its representatives into disrepute.
  • Read all Pearson policies and guidance prior to undertaking contracted activities.
  • Respect the confidentiality of centres and learners.
  • Attend any and all meetings or training sessions provided, relevant to your role, where requested by Pearson.
  • Adhere to deadlines given by Pearson and ensure that all work is carried out to the best of an individual's ability.
  • Remain respectful and advocate for others to ensure and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in a professional manner when carrying out services on behalf of Pearson.
  • Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson software, relevant malware, appropriate virus protection software, a suitable internet connection, and a personal, secure email account.
  • Communicate with Pearson and its centres in a timely manner when carrying out all designated responsibilities.
  • Raise any concerns if you suspect or are made aware of any malpractice, maladministration, and/or Safeguarding issues.
  • Ensure the timely delivery of your contracted unit(s)/module(s)/component(s).
  • Update the mark scheme/guidance before the pre-standardisation meeting, taking into account actual candidates' responses and feedback from supervisors/Examiners.
  • Leading meetings such as pre-standardisation and standardisation and participating in others such as appeals against results and post-series reviews.
  • Selecting and marking items for validity as agreed at the pre-standardisation meeting.
  • Marking an allocation of live candidates' responses, to quality assure as part of a supervisory role, where required.
  • Preparing and collating materials for standardisation.
  • Supporting supervisors and Examiners.
  • Sampling supervisors/Examiners' initial marking and backreading responses, as directed, using the appropriate Pearson marking system to target backreading and correct specific problems.
  • Monitoring the progress of supervisors/Examiners.
  • Reviewing responses for clarification.
  • Acting as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process.
  • Providing support across several versions of the paper, including all those introduced previously, and any versions introduced during the contractual period.
  • Monitoring and reporting to the Assessment team after standardisation and completion of marking, submitting a completed feedback form for each supervisor/Examiner as directed.
  • Supporting in awarding activities by writing reports to the Awarding Committee, recommending grade boundaries, participating in the awarding activities, and other areas where required.
  • Completing the Senior Assessment Associate review process reflecting on your own challenges and successes and attending a follow-up meeting with the assessment team where required.
  • Submitting reports on the series/candidate performance.
  • Providing support and written responses to complaints where required.

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