Content Author - iGCSE - Commerce 4CM1 - 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. We would like to offer you the opportunity to apply for one of these roles.

Purpose

The Content Author is there to produce error‑free, factually accurate assessments that align with the subject specification.

Core Services and Expectations

• 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

• Ensure assessment materials comply with the Global Content Policy, fully support accessibility, diversity, equality, and inclusion, and sensitivity guidelines.
• Ensure all applicable assessment materials produced are of high quality and show sufficient coverage of the assessment criteria as set out in the applicable assessment guidelines.
• Ensure all materials are appropriate to the specific range of ability and will result in good discrimination and differentiation at all levels that it is designed to test.
• Advise on subject specialist matters throughout the production process and provide feedback where necessary.
• Adhere to the production schedules and turnaround requests, keeping Pearson informed of your availability which could affect deadlines.
• Ensure that, where candidates may choose between questions, it can be demonstrated that any permitted combination of questions provides for the coverage of a similar balance of content and assessment criteria, where required.
• Produce assessment materials to ensure they meet the level of demand, and the questions are clear, fit for purpose, and error‑free.
• Provide accurate sources used and, where applicable, so that Pearson can request copyright permission to use the material.
• Ensure that appropriate graphics, photographs, diagrams, or images (where required) are from reputable sources and free from error.
• Ensure that the nature and range of responses required by the mark scheme are appropriate and correct.
• Comply with the demands of the current specification as far as duration of the paper, reading/preparation time, number of questions/items, and all other aspects are concerned, and that the rubric is clear and reflects these requirements.
• Ensure that materials do not contain unnecessary repetition of questions and that distractors do not inform the answer to other questions.
• Review, report, and clearly mark up comments and produce revised assessment materials, as and when required, throughout the production process.
• Provide feedback on drafts at each stage and attend sign‑off meeting(s) where required.
• Ensure all associated materials are updated throughout the production process and sign off the final assessment materials.
• Support, review, and agree on modified paper amendments, where requested by Pearson.

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.