Chair of Examiners and Senior Content Validator for International GCSE Further Pure Mathematics[...] in London

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Chair of Examiners and Senior Content Validator Purpose

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. The Senior Content Validator is there to ensure our assessment materials are fit for purpose across the qualifications. This role will oversee the content production process and should make sure they have adhered to key documents such as the writers’ guides and assessment strategy.

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.

Chair of Examiners Role Specific Services and Expectations

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Experience and Qualifications 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.

Senior Content Validator Role Specific Services and Expectations

• Ensuring assessment materials comply with the Global Content Policy and fully support accessibility, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and sensitivity guidelines.
• Being accountable in ensuring all applicable assessment materials are of high quality and are reviewed for all unit(s)/module(s)/component(s), where applicable and within the qualification.
• Advising on subject specialist matters throughout the production process and feedback where necessary.
• Ensuring the committee adhere to the production schedules and turnaround requests, keeping Pearson informed of your availability.
• Providing feedback on enhancements from past series or known errors that may impact current content assessment materials and ensure these are implemented.
• Overseeing, to ensure that all facts (including spelling) within the question paper and support material, are accurate and in context, meeting the level of demand and the questions are clear, fit for purpose, and error‑free.
• Reviewing, reporting, clearly marking up on comments and ensure all comments have been actioned, as and when required, throughout the production process.
• Being accountable in ensuring that all associated materials are updated at each stage throughout the production process.
• Overseeing the final sign‑off of the final assessment materials.

Experience and Qualifications required

• 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.

Overall 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 you have any questions on the requirements.

General Qualifications (e.g. GCSE/A LEVEL)

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

Please note upon successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.

Closing date: 31 July 2026 at midnight