GCSE - Geography - Principal Examiner

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.

Ensuring the timely delivery of your contracted unit(s)/module(s)/component(s).

Updating the mark scheme/guidance before the pre-standardisation meeting, taking into account actual candidates’ responses and feedback from supervisors/Examiners.

Leading meetings such as pre-standardisation and standardisation and participating in others such as appeals against results and post-series reviews. You may also be asked to represent Pearson at board hearings for examination appeals.

Selecting and marking items for validity as agreed at the pre-standardisation meeting.

Marking an allocation of live candidates’ responses, to quality assure as part of a supervisory role, where required.

Preparing and collating materials for standardisation.

Supporting supervisors and Examiners.

Sampling supervisors/Examiners\’ initial marking and backreading responses, as directed, using the appropriate Pearson marking system to target backreading and correct specific problems.

Monitoring the progress of supervisors/Examiners.

Reviewing responses for clarification.

Acting as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process.

Providing support across several versions of the paper, including all those introduced previously, and any versions introduced during the contractual period.

Monitoring and reporting to the Assessment team after standardisation and completion of marking, submitting a completed feedback form for each supervisor/Examiner as directed.

Supporting in awarding activities by writing reports to the Awarding Committee, recommending grade boundaries, participating in the awarding activities, and other areas where required.

Completing the Senior Assessment Associate review process reflecting on your own challenges and successes and attending a follow-up meeting with the assessment team where required.

Submitting reports on the series/candidate performance.

Providing support and written responses to complaints where required.

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.

Provide examples of when you were asked to lead/support essential quality assurance activities.

High level of IT proficiency.

Leadership experience in delivering qualifications.

Knowledge of regulatory compliance and requirements.

Report writing within a regulated industry.

Degree.

A UK recognised teaching qualification.