Senior Examiner International GCSE Information

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pearson Full time

At Pearson, we are committed to delivering high-quality assessments that meet the needs of our customers and learners. As a Principal Examiner International GCSE Information, you will play a critical role in ensuring the standards of our externally assessed units are maintained and consistent with the unit specification and assessment criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the standardisation of Examiners to ensure consistency in marking and assessment.
  • Lead meetings such as pre-standardisation and standardisation, and participate in others like appeals against results and post-series reviews.
  • Select and mark items for validity as agreed at the pre-standardisation meeting.
  • Mark an allocation of live candidates' responses to quality assure as part of a supervisory role.
  • Prepare and collate materials for standardisation.
  • Support supervisors and Examiners in their roles.
  • Monitor the progress of supervisors/Examiners and review responses for clarification.
  • Act as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process.
  • Provide support across several versions of the paper, including all those introduced previously, and any versions introduced during the contractual period.
  • Monitor and report to the Assessment team after standardisation and completion of marking.
  • Support in awarding activities by writing reports to the Awarding Committee, recommending grade boundaries, and participating in the awarding activities.

Requirements:

  • Experience and knowledge of quality assurance and assessment practice.
  • History of moderation and/or marking a regulated qualification.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proven ability to provide and co-ordinate training such as standardisation and other standards-related activities.
  • A comprehensive knowledge of the specification for your specialist sector, including internal and external requirements.

About Pearson:

Pearson is the UK's largest awarding body, offering qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. We are committed to delivering high-quality assessments that meet the needs of our customers and learners.

Working with Pearson:

As a Principal Examiner International GCSE Information, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering high-quality assessments. You will work closely with other Examiners, supervisors, and the Assessment team to ensure the standards of our externally assessed units are maintained and consistent with the unit specification and assessment criteria.

What We Offer:

Pearson offers a range of benefits to its employees, including professional development opportunities, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.



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