Chair of Examiners - GCE A Level Japanese - Fully Remote

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.

Working with Pearson as a Chair of Examiners, your role would require you to maintain standards across different specifications and methods of assessment, from year to year and report back to the Assessment team. In role you would be a direct point of contact for the Principal Examiner.

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.

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:

• Being available to support with queries and feedback on examination days where required.
• Provide support and feedback for new and existing Principal Examiners/Moderators when requested.
• Reviewing and approving the team of supervisors in conjunction with the Assessment team.
• Attending and contributing to pre-standardisation, standardisation, and pre-award meetings alongside the assessment team.
• Representing Pearson at board hearings for examination appeals.
• Sampling marking/moderation from the Principal Examiners/Moderators using the appropriate Pearson systems.
• Acting as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process.
• Undertaking accompanied ad hoc moderation/examination visits where necessary.
• Carrying out sense check and comparative judgement activities following pre-award meetings where required.
• Standing as Chair for the awarding meeting to ensure national standards are met.
• Completing a Chair of Examiners report following the conclusion of the awarding discussion, where required.
• Submitting reports on the performance of the candidate/series as well as marking and moderating candidates' responses.
• Attending and supporting in meetings with customers where required.

As a representative of the company, you will be expected to have experience in, or be able to demonstrate the ability of the following:

• Experience and knowledge of quality assurance and assessment practice.
• History of moderation and/or marking a regulated qualification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 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.

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 you have any questions on the requirements.

• A relevant degree.
• A UK recognised teaching qualification.