Senior Standards Veri

Pearson Plc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education organization in Westminster is seeking a Senior Standards Verifier to uphold the standards of qualifications. Responsibilities include monitoring assessment practices and leading standardisation meetings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance, exceptional communication abilities, and a relevant teaching qualification. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to national standards in education.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality assurance and assessment practices.
• Experience in verifying regulated qualifications.
• Proven ability to deliver training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assessment practices and internal verification.
• Lead and coordinate standardisation meetings.
• Represent Pearson in appeals meetings.

Skills

Quality assurance

Exceptional communication skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Education

UK-recognised teaching qualification

Relevant qualification in the subject area

Job description

Senior Standards Verifier (BTEC)

About Pearson At Pearson we’re committed to a world that is always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we constantly re‑examining the best ways people learn. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology and encouraging one another to surpass them, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global. We are the UK’s largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.

Purpose

In the role of Senior Standards Verifier you will provide specialised expertise in interpreting specifications and ensuring standardisation within a Principal Subject Area (PSA). Your responsibilities will include monitoring assessment practices and internal verification across various programmes within your PSA, with the goal of maintaining and reporting on national standards across centres and relevant frameworks.

Core Services

• Ensure compliance with all parts of the terms and conditions and other policies.
• Act at all times in a way that does not bring Pearson, its employees or its representatives into disrepute.
• Adhere to Pearson policies and guidance related to data privacy and security of information.
• Remain respectful and advocate for others to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion in a professional manner.
• Raise any concerns if you suspect or are made aware of malpractice, maladministration or safeguarding issues.
• Adhere to deadlines given by Pearson and ensure that all work is carried out to the best of an individual's ability.
• Respect the confidentiality of centres and learners.
• Provide your own IT equipment that is capable of running Pearson‑required software, relevant malware and appropriate anti‑virus software and a suitable internet connection. You must also use a personal email address attached to a secure account (this cannot be a work email).
• Collaborate and communicate in a timely manner with Pearson.

Role Specific Services and Expectations

• Assume full accountability for upholding the standards of your contracted qualifications.
• Lead and coordinate standardisation meetings in collaboration with the assessment team upon Pearson’s request.
• Represent Pearson in meetings related to appeals, including participation in examination appeal board hearings.
• Act as a senior escalation point throughout the quality assurance process, drawing on strong organisational skills.
• Monitor and support the performance of supervisors and/or Standards Verifiers to ensure consistent standardisation.
• Participate in the Senior Assessment Review process as required.
• Provide essential information or evidence to address centre inquiries and complaints, enabling informed decision‑making.
• Deliver customised support, guidance and expertise to centres in relation to your sector.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational abilities and expertise in quality assurance processes, with the capacity to effectively lead and support teams within a regulatory framework.

Experience

• Strong background in quality assurance and assessment practices.
• Experience in verifying regulated qualifications.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver and coordinate training sessions, including standardisation and other standards‑focused activities.
• In‑depth knowledge of specifications relevant to your specialist sector.
• Examples of previous leadership or support roles in essential quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last eight years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality and processes and national standards within the last five years.
• Relevant CPD evidence in the subject area/sector within the last 12 months.
• Hold a relevant qualification in the subject area/sector.
• UK‑recognised teaching qualification.
• On successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.