GCE A Level - Greek; Specification - Senior Content Validator

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.

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We are the UK's largest awarding body and offer qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in a range of General and Vocational courses.

The Senior Content Validator (External Assessment) 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.

When carrying out your role, please be mindful that you represent Pearson and that you should always maintain your professional integrity. Therefore, it is essential that you:

• 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.

As well as Pearson’s core services expectations, there are also role specific services and expectations that you must consider and be able to provide. These include:

• 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, ensuring all units have a comparable level of demand.
• 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.
• Providing feedback when errors are identified/escalated during the production process and support any investigations on how errors were introduced.
• Overseeing, to…