Global Standards Verifier - QA Lead (Remote)

Education Week Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Standards Verifier to ensure integrity and consistency of vocational qualifications across centres. You will provide expert subject-specific support, conduct sampling and verification activities, and deliver constructive feedback while contributing to QA process development.

The role requires staying up to date with qualification specifications and standards, delivering training, and coordinating centre visits under the guidance of the Assessment team.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality assurance and assessment practices.
• 2 full academic years teaching experience in the relevant subject area within the last 8 years.
• Experience in verifying regulated qualifications.
• Excellent 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.

Responsibilities

• Stay up to date with qualification specifications and, where applicable, National Occupational Standards.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and support tailored to your subject area and in line with verification requirements.
• Attend and complete all mandatory training and annual standardisation activities within required timelines.
• Conduct centre visits as required for qualifications involving visiting verification, following guidance from the Assessment team and subject to approval.
• Adhere to Pearson's quality assurance processes and follow prescribed sampling strategies for allocated qualifications.
• Review learner work and internal verification records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure assessment decisions are valid, consistent, and aligned with national standards.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to centres during the sampling process.
• Produce comprehensive and actionable sampling reports for each centre visited.
• Clearly communicate when standards are not met and outline the necessary corrective actions.
• Assist centres in addressing issues, implementing improvements, and maintaining ongoing compliance.

Skills

Quality assurance

Assessment practices

Communication skills

Training coordination

Leadership experience

National standards knowledge

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Standards Verifier to ensure integrity and consistency of vocational qualifications across centres. You will provide expert subject-specific support, conduct sampling and verification activities, and deliver constructive feedback while contributing to QA process development.

The role requires staying up to date with qualification specifications and standards, delivering training, and coordinating centre visits under the guidance of the Assessment team.