Fully Remote Principal Examiner, GCSE Astronomy

Pearson; Greater London; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Principal Examiner for GCSE Astronomy to uphold standardisation and assessment integrity across units and modules. You will oversee examiner activities, participate in standardisation meetings, and ensure alignment with unit specifications and assessment criteria.

The role requires leadership in delivering qualifications, experience with quality assurance, and familiarity with regulatory requirements, while working remotely within the Pearson framework.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of quality assurance and assessment practice.
• History of moderation and/or marking a regulated qualification.
• 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.
• Provide examples of when you were asked to lead/support essential quality assurance activities.
• Leadership experience in delivering qualifications.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and requirements.
• Report writing within a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee standardisation and standardisation processes across examinations.
• Lead meetings such as pre-standardisation and standardisation; represent Pearson at board hearings if required.
• Mark live candidate responses and quality assure as needed.
• Prepare and collate materials for standardisation and support Examiners.
• Monitor progress of supervisors and Examiners and report to Assessment team.

Skills

Quality assurance

Assessment practice

Moderation & marking

Leadership

Reporting

Training coordination

Education

Astronomy degree

Teaching qualification (UK)

Tools

Pearson marking system

Standardisation tooling

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Principal Examiner for GCSE Astronomy to uphold standardisation and assessment integrity across units and modules. You will oversee examiner activities, participate in standardisation meetings, and ensure alignment with unit specifications and assessment criteria.

The role requires leadership in delivering qualifications, experience with quality assurance, and familiarity with regulatory requirements, while working remotely within the Pearson framework.