Subject Leader

Job Description

Role: Subject LeaderEmployment: PermanentDepartment: UK PQS GQ AssessmentOur OrganisationWhether its at home, in the classroom or in the workplace, learning is the key to improving our life chances. To this end, Pearson in the UK brings together leading names in education to provide a blend of content, curricula, assessment, training, and technologyto make learning more engaging and effective.We are the UKs largest awarding body. We offer academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked, with educational excellence rooted in names like Edexcel, BTEC, EDI and LCCI.At Pearson, the Global Leader in Education Services, were committed to a world thats always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexaminingthe way people learn best, whether its one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires usto always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technologyand each other to surpass these boundarieswe create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the worlds innovations, personal and global, large and small.Pearson is delighted to be committed to the Race Charter, and to be confirmed by Stonewall in the Top 100 Employers LGBTQ+ employers in the UK. We are a Disability Confident committed employer and were recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019awards. We are featured on The Forbes list of Best D&I Employers and are a Working Mums Top Employer and Age Positive employer. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). We are proud to offer an exceptional and supportive environment to develop your professional career!Your Opportunity

• Permanent & full-time working 37.5 hours per week

The RoleThe Subject Leader (SL) is responsible for managing the assessment process for qualifications. Reporting to the Head of Subject, and working as part of a subject team, the collective aim is to deliver a professional and customer focused service.The TeamThe General Qualifications Assessment team is responsible for the delivery of GCSEs and A levels as well as a range of other qualifications in the UK and internationally. We work with examiners to set examination papers, train and monitor examiners and thenensure qualifications are marked and awarded so that candidates everywhere get the right results.A day in the life ofThe Subject Leaders role is varied and alters throughout the year depending on the cycle of assessment delivery. SLs will attend team meetings, manage and lead their allocated subject and support the Subject Co-ordinators in the team. SLs may be involvedin projects set by the Head of Subject or Head of Department and will work collaboratively across the department.Other typical activities

• Overseeing Question Paper/Assessment Material production and sign-off to a deadline for a qualification or set of qualifications
• Quality monitoring of examiners and their marking of the examinations
• Ensuring timely escalations to the Head of Subject on adherence to schedules or on regulatory matters
• Managing their own training and seeking advice and support from their Head of Subject
• Identifying efficiencies and quality enhancements in processes
• Working collaboratively within own subject team as well as across the wider Assessment team

QualificationsWho we are looking forWe welcome applications from any background. As long as you meet the core competencies we are after, you can be successful in this role. Subject Leaders may have a range of experience in assessment roles such as a teacher or departmental lead in a Schoolor College, or some other role in the education sector. On some occasions they will have moved into the role having increased their knowledge and skills whilst in a Subject Coordinator role. Regardless of experience, they will be motivated to lead externalexamining teams and be effective communicators. The General Qualifications Assessment team is friendly, non-judgmental and open, with a strong emphasis on teamwork.Additional InformationThe role is based in our High Holborn office. A typical working pattern is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week. Weekend working is required at busy times throughout the year with time off in lieu available. We welcome applicants who are able and willingto commute to their nearest Pearson office (Manchester/Oxford/Central London/Hellaby) on ad-hoc basis.Your Reward & BenefitsWell expect a lot and we know youll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know that one size doesnt fit all, so our workplace programmes meet the different needs of our diverse teams and their familiestoo. There is a range 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.

If we sound like a good match for you, or maybe for a friend, wed love to receive an application.#LI-POST 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 peopl