Subject Matter Expert for Pearson AAQ/TOEQ/BTEC Nationals/T levels - Fully Remote
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2025 |
| Location: | London |
| Company: | Pearson |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1394714907 |
Summary
Subject Matter Expert for Pearson AAQ /TOEQ/ BTEC Nationals /T levels
About Pearson
At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology, and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global.
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.
Role Summary:
We are looking for Subject Matter Experts to work on all subjects across the cycle 2 and 3 AAQ/TOEQ qualifications and our T levels content and assessments that motivate our learners and ensure accurate graded achievement. If you would like to be involved in shaping and developing our qualification content and assessment apply now.
Responsibilities/Typical Tasks
Experience and Qualifications Required
Qualifications:
Qualifications required to apply for your chosen role at Pearson will depend on the qualification you are de velop ing. Please contact Pearson ahead of your application if the requirements are not clear.
Essential
Desirable
About Pearson
At Pearson we're committed to a world that's always learning. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology, and each other to surpass these boundaries, we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global.
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.
Role Summary:
We are looking for Subject Matter Experts to work on all subjects across the cycle 2 and 3 AAQ/TOEQ qualifications and our T levels content and assessments that motivate our learners and ensure accurate graded achievement. If you would like to be involved in shaping and developing our qualification content and assessment apply now.
Responsibilities/Typical Tasks
- You would be asked to comment constructively on qualification proposals, units and assessments and offer resolutions to any issues that may arise. You will be asked to attend at least one quality assurance meeting, possibly online , on a convenient date.
- Working alongside the wider qualification development team including expert writers
- Comment on the appropriateness of sector/subject content within the qualification(s)/unit(s)
- Contribut e to scoping activities to d etermine the appropriateness of the proposed qualification(s)
- Comment on the validity of qualification subject/sector content and sample assessment materials for the subject area .
Experience and Qualifications Required
Qualifications:
Qualifications required to apply for your chosen role at Pearson will depend on the qualification you are de velop ing. Please contact Pearson ahead of your application if the requirements are not clear.
Essential
- Current sector experience/applied subject knowledge with at least two years ' experience
- Good communication skills; good standard of written English and ability to offer constructive feedback clearly and concisely
- Confident use of IT, AI and word processing
- Ability to follow a brief and meet tight deadlines
- Flexibility to adapt to changing guidelines and attend training as required
Desirable
- Educated to a level 4 standard (HNC/1st year degree) or above with relevant qualifications for the particular sector/subject area, or substantial vocational experience (at least 3 years)
- Knowledge and experience of conducting and/or writing assessment within the subject area (as a teacher/tutor or within an educational environment) or experience in assessing/verifying/delivering training for qualifications
- Knowledge and experience of the educational context either through teaching/training, a suitable educational qualification or awarding organisation
- Experience of working on the design, development and/or assessment of qualifications for an awarding body is desired.