T Level Scrutineer - Craft and Design - Core Exam

Pearson; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK seeks a Scrutineer to ensure quality in examination assessments. Responsibilities include reviewing question papers, checking mark schemes, and preparing reports. Required qualifications include substantial subject expertise and strong communication skills. Applications are accepted until 12 December 2025.

Qualifications

• Substantial subject knowledge and expertise within the sector.
• Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct.
• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Check question papers for errors or omissions.
• Work through question papers as directed.
• Ensure mark schemes align with question papers.
• Prepare reports for Content Production Manager.

Skills

Editing skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Subject knowledge in relevant sector

Job description

Scrutineer - T Level - Craft and Design Core Exam

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 sets us up for the future, 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 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.

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

Scrutineer

About Pearson

At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. 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 each other to surpass these boundaries, 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.

Core Services and Expectations

• Check the question paper(s) without reference to the mark scheme(s) to ensure that the questions can be answered in the time allowed and that there are no errors or omissions.
• Work through the question paper(s) (where appropriate and directed to do so).
• Check the mark scheme(s) to ensure that the marks given are identical to those on the question paper(s).
• Prepare a report for the Content Production Manager.

Experience/qualifications needed

• Substantial subject knowledge and expertise within the sector.

Competencies required

• Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose
• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Experience in delivering and assessing vocational qualifications
• An understanding of the educational landscape and regulatory requirements for qualifications
• Knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role.

Application Information

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

Closing date: 12 December 2025 at midnight