GCE A Level - Greek (2018 Specification) - Senior Content Validator

Pearson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to educational excellence as a Senior Content Validator. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that assessment materials are fit for purpose, overseeing the content production process and ensuring adherence to guidelines. Your expertise in assessments and curriculum development will be invaluable as you provide feedback and maintain high-quality standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a modern assessment delivery system that supports learners and educators alike. If you are passionate about education and quality assurance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree and UK teaching qualification required for the role.
• Experience in assessments, curriculum development, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assessment materials meet quality and accessibility standards.
• Oversee content production and provide feedback during the process.
• Maintain professional integrity and adhere to Pearson policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of assessments and curriculum development

Ability to provide and coordinate training

Quality assurance leadership

Education

Degree

UK recognised teaching qualification

Tools

Pearson software

Job description

As we continue to transition to a digital environment, we know that it's essential to revisit and update our approaches to assessment delivery. Our aim is to create a more modern assessment delivery system that supports our Senior Associates better in their role by building associate capacity across the system, further supports our customers, and delivers the best outcomes for learners.

As part of a programme of modernisation, we are taking the opportunity to update our senior associate roles and responsibilities across our qualifications.

We would like to offer you the opportunity to apply for one of these roles.

Senior Content Validator (External Assessment)

About Pearson

At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. 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

The Senior Content Validator (External Assessment) ensures our assessment materials are fit for purpose across the qualifications. This role will oversee the content production process and ensure adherence to key documents such as the writers' guides and assessment strategy.

Core Services and Expectations

When carrying out your role, please be mindful that you represent Pearson and that you should always maintain your professional integrity. Therefore, it is essential that you:

• 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.

Role Specific Services and Expectations

As well as Pearson's core services expectations, there are also role specific services and expectations that you must consider and be able to provide. These include:

• Ensuring assessment materials comply with the Global Content Policy and fully support accessibility, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and sensitivity guidelines.
• Being accountable in ensuring all applicable assessment materials are of high quality and are reviewed for all unit(s)/module(s)/component(s), ensuring all units have a comparable level of demand.
• Advising on subject specialist matters throughout the production process and providing feedback where necessary.
• Ensuring adherence to production schedules and turnaround requests, keeping Pearson informed of your availability.
• Providing feedback on enhancements from past series or known errors that may impact current content assessment materials and ensuring these are implemented.
• Providing feedback when errors are identified during the production process and supporting any investigations on how errors were introduced.
• Overseeing that all facts (including spelling) within the question paper and support material are accurate, clear, fit for purpose, and error-free.
• Complying with the demands of the current specification regarding duration, reading/preparation time, number of questions/items, and ensuring clarity in the rubric.
• Reviewing, reporting, and marking up comments, ensuring all comments have been actioned throughout the production process.
• Providing feedback on drafts at each stage and leading sign-off meetings where required.
• Being accountable in ensuring that all associated materials are updated at each stage throughout the production process.
• Overseeing the final sign-off of the final assessment materials.

Experience and Qualifications required:

Experience:

• Excellent communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the specific content area (e.g., assessments and curriculum development).
• Proven ability to provide and co-ordinate training.
• Proven track record of leading quality assurance activities.

Qualifications:

Qualifications required to apply for your chosen role at Pearson will depend on the qualification you are delivering. Please contact Pearson ahead of your application if the requirements are not clear.

General Qualifications (e.g. GCSE/A LEVEL)

• Degree
• A UK recognised teaching qualification.

Please note upon successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.

Application Information

We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.