Specialist, Measurement in Rotherham

Have you just graduated or started your career journey and have a passion for data? Do you have an interest in secondary education? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you!

You will be comfortable with manipulating and analysing large amounts of data and identifying trends across a range of qualification types. As a specialist in measurement and analysis, you will be part of a team that is responsible for setting and maintaining standards across General Qualifications (UK and Internationally). You will be working with a larger multi-disciplinary technical team working with experts from research, assessment design and statistical intelligence to ensure our products meet regulatory and organisational excellence throughout the qualification life cycle.

Accountabilities

• Balance multiple sources and strength of evidence to inform judgements that will impact learners’ progression opportunities, including the use of statistical data.
• Apply statistical methods to analyse assessment performance data.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of assessment solutions by identifying appropriate statistical methods/techniques and interrogation of data to ensure they are robust, fair, reliable and valid.
• Lead on the creation and review of awarding policies, quality assurance, strategies, guidance and training.
• Ensure adherence to and provide evidence of regulatory compliance.
• Scope, carry out and report outcomes from research.

Deliverables

• Critically review awards, providing an overview and rationale of awarding decisions.
• Provide an overview of evidence that rationalises trends in and confidence in results.
• Report on outcomes of research – building the evidence bank to explain results.
• Develop awarding procedures for suites of qualifications.
• Develop and deliver awarding training for internal and external staff.
• Support and provide technical guidance to development and product teams in relation to standards, grading models and awarding.

Pearson Profile Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to quickly synthesise trends and patterns and articulate to a wider non-technical audience.
• Problem solver.
• Excellent collaborator across teams.
• Self-starter, curiosity to investigate, and uses initiative.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Makes decisions in the context of data, policy changes and education/assessment research.
• Sets high standards of performance for self and others.

Qualification/s and Experience

• Degree or Equivalent in a numerate discipline is essential.
• Masters in numerate discipline desirable.
• Education or assessment experience is desirable, not essential.

Your rewards & benefits

We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too.

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