Senior Typesetter & Team Leader

Job Description

About the roleThis role is to manage a team of internal typesetters and suppliers, in the typesetting and amendment of secure exam papers. To provide expertise in the production of exam papers, to the highest level of accuracy and quality, ensuring the security of theitem is maintained throughout the production cycle. The role reports into the Customer Planning & Logistics Manager.KEY RESPONSIBILITES:Design and delivery of Exam papers

• To oversee the typesetting, amendment and delivery of high stakes assessment material for GQ and VQ markets, undertaken by in-house designers and suppliers.
• To provide expertise in the production of exam papers, to the highest level of accuracy and quality, ensuring the security of the item is maintained throughout the production cycle.
• To ensure the procedures laid out within the Ten Stage processes of exam paper production and the Ofqual Code of Practice are being implemented by typesetters and Suppliers.
• Ensure work is managed through the workflow tool: tracking, recording and providing regular communication and dialogue across all stakeholders.
• Ensure standards of design, illustration, media and animation are in line with industry standards.
• Ensure team are adopting and creating design templates.
• Champion good brand practice and liaise closely with key branding stakeholders.
• Ensure team secure IP for all commissioned assets.
• Implement usability and accessibility guidelines for all visual design elements of our materials.

Lead on specific business initiatives and process change as directedSupplier management

• Support the delivery of the Assessment Processing Team supplier strategy; to drive consolidated supplier solutions and cost reductions in the delivery of secure assessment materials.
• Source appropriate suppliers according to project requirements and help set up Contracts and Statements of Work in accordance with Pearson Global standards.
• Build and manage relationships with onshore and offshore suppliers to ensure timeliness, quality and best pricing.
• Lead ongoing regular reviews of key supplier performance, including ongoing due diligence; lead quarterly direct reviews with suppliers to feedback and forward plan.
• To include overseeing the training, ongoing support and communication strategy for each supplier.

Budget and cost management

• Define metrics, devise and implement reporting structure to appropriately track supplier activity and saving.
• Contribute to budget planning for Processing Team

People management

• Recruit, develop, mentor and motivate a team of design and typesetting professionals
• Identify and develop those with high potential.
• Create a positive learning culture in the team and across the department.
• Work with and liaise closely with other Pearson UK teams, departments and divisions

Content tools, workflows and processes

• Lead on and champion process improvement, including cost-saving initiatives and technological advancement in design and technology processes
• Advise on most cost effective workflow.

KEY REQUIREMENTS (Skills & Experience):

• DriveTo take responsibility, action and leadership
• Flexibility, adapt to change
• Communication, collaboration, team-working, relationship-building
• Attention to detail, thoroughness and accuracy
• Organisational, planning and project management skills
• Budget and schedule management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Understand software development processes.

Technical

• Excellent design skills (strong typography skills, coupled with technical competence).
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe creative suite
• Knowledge of front-end web development language, ie HTML, CSS

Role Location: This is a hybrid role and will allow for home working as well as from one of our offices based in Manchester, Hellaby Rotherham or London. Candidates should live within a commutable distance from one of these offices.Your Reward & BenefitsWe know youll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We understand that one size doesnt fit all, so our workplace programmes meet the different needs of our diverse teams and their families too. There are arange of options, too many to list here, but when you join our Pearson family you can look forward to:

• A starting holiday of 25 days plus UK public holidays and youll earn 1 additional days holiday per year you work with us.
• Generous pension scheme where we match and double what you contribute.
• Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible work policies.
• Stock/share purchase options.
• Healthcare and dental plans, and an employee wellbeing assistance programme for you and your family to help balance work, family, and personal life.
• Cycle to work program, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts.
• Advocates and adopts accessibility guidelines

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purposeto help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We dothat by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the worlds leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racistcompany in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced,opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work.People are at the center, and we are committed to a sustainable environm