Senior Examiner - GCSE Spanish Writing (Remote)

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

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Principal Examiner for GCSE Spanish Paper 4 Writing to oversee standardisation, ensure examination standards, and lead examiner training. The role requires strong QA experience, familiar with GCSE English and Spanish assessment frameworks, and the ability to manage multiple standardisation activities with high professionalism.

The successful candidate will coordinate meetings, monitor examiner performance, and report to the Assessment team, while ensuring timely delivery of

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of quality assurance and assessment practice.
• History of moderation and/or marking a regulated qualification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the GCSE Spanish specification.
• Proven ability to provide and co-ordinate training such as standardisation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee standardisation of Examiners and maintain assessment standards.
• Lead pre-standardisation and standardisation meetings and participate in appeals and reviews.
• Mark allocation and quality assure live responses as directed.
• Prepare and collate materials for standardisation and reporting to the Assessment team.
• Support supervisors and Examiners and monitor progress of marking activities.
• Prepare reports for the Awarding Committee and contribute to final grade decisions.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Assessment practice

GCSE Spanish knowledge

Leadership experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IT proficiency

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Principal Examiner for GCSE Spanish Paper 4 Writing to oversee standardisation, ensure examination standards, and lead examiner training. The role requires strong QA experience, familiar with GCSE English and Spanish assessment frameworks, and the ability to manage multiple standardisation activities with high professionalism.

The successful candidate will coordinate meetings, monitor examiner performance, and report to the Assessment team, while ensuring timely delivery of