International Senior Standards Verifier - iBTEC - Art & Design in London

An International BTEC Senior Standards Verifier (iSSV) will be the responsible expert in terms of specification interpretation and verifier standardisation for a range of programmes within a Principal Sector Area (PSA) across QCF, NQF and SRF areas. To monitor assessment and internal verification for a range of programmes within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to report on national standards across centres internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Sample assessment and internal verification decisions in order to report that standards are appropriate.
• Hold subject-specific responsibility for assessment advice and standards.
• Offer specialist advice and support to centres and International Subject Verifiers (ISV) in relation to the content and interpretation of specifications and assessment, and verification outcomes.
• Act as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process for all allocated supervisors/Standard Verifiers.
• Provide sampling-related support and development.
• Review ISV reports to comment on the maintenance of standard.
• Identify and escalate issues of adverse standards.
• Undertake a proactive role in maintaining standard.
• Oversee and lead the standardisation meeting, where required.
• Develop the content for the training and standardisation, where required.
• Lead and deliver training events to centres and ISVs, where required.
• Performance manage a range of Team Leaders and/or ISVs across the PSA providing advice and guidance where applicable, as well as carrying out formative feedback on each, as required, throughout the year.
• Complete a Summative report for each TL/ISV in your team and grade them on their performance.
• Support your team of TLs as they monitor and manage their teams.
• Report back to Pearson in a timely manner, and within service-level agreement.
• Represent Pearson.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of International BTEC Assessment in relation to this role.

Experience/qualifications:

• Substantial recent experience of internal verification of qualifications within the sector.
• Significant experience in delivering and assessing relevant vocational qualifications.
• An appropriate degree or vocational qualification.
• A qualified teacher/assessor with experience of teaching the relevant subject and level(s).
• Up-to-date sector expertise and/or occupational experience relevant to the sector area.
• Maintain sector knowledge and competence through appropriate continuous professional development (CPD).
• Experience of standards verification or quality assurance activity in relevant qualifications.
• Experience of working with international qualifications or centres would be an advantage.
• Robust assessment experience and have been at least a Team Leader or similar in a relevant qualification.
• Be an A Grade Associate (from Performance Management monitoring).
• Experience of managing people.

Competencies required:

• Detailed knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose.
• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand the implications of decisions taken on Pearson’s behalf and not to operate outside the sphere of responsibility defined within this job.
• Demonstrable people management skills.

Additional information:

• Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software.
• Have a suitable internet connection.
• Have a personal and secure email.
• Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on the role.
• Availability of up to 20 days, dependent upon the requirements and workload for the sector per year.
• Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work.

Application Information:

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

Closing date: 17 November 2026 at midnight.