953 English Language jobs in the United Kingdom

An International GCSE English Language (New Specification) 4EB1 Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
**Responsibilities**
+ To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
+ To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
+ To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
+ To ensure all administration is completed as specified
**Experience/qualifications needed**
+ You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
+ a. within the last 8 years
+ b. within the relevant qualification subject
+ c. since qualifying as a teacher
+ You will have a degree or equivalent
+ You will be a qualified teacher
**Competencies required**
+ You will have the ability to work well under pressure
+ You will have the ability to meet deadlines
+ You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional information**
+ The marking period is between May - July.
+ The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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A GCSE English Language 2.0 (2021 specification) Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
We are currently recruiting for:
1EN2/01 - Non-Fiction Texts
1EN2/02 - Contemporary Texts
**We are also looking for:**
**Responsibilities**
+ To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
+ To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
+ To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
+ To ensure all administration is completed as specified
**Experience/qualifications needed**
+ You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience: a. within the last 8 years b. within the relevant qualification subject c. since qualifying as a teacher
+ You will have a degree or equivalent
+ You will be a qualified teacher
**Competencies required**
+ You will have the ability to work well under pressure
+ You will have the ability to meet deadlines
+ You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional information**
+ The marking period is between May - July.
+ The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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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.
**Content Author**
**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.
**Purpose**
The **Content Author** is there to produce error-free, factually accurate assessments that align with the subject specification.
**Core Services and Expectations**
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.
**Role Specific Services and Expectations**
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, fully support accessibility, diversity, equality, and inclusion, and sensitivity guidelines.
* Ensuring all applicable assessment materials produced are of high quality and show sufficient coverage of the assessment criteria as set out in the applicable assessment guidelines.
* Ensuring all materials are appropriate to the specific range of ability and will result in good discrimination and differentiation at all levels that it is designed to test.
* Advising on subject specialist matters throughout the production process and providing feedback where necessary.
* Adhering to the production schedules and turnaround requests, keeping Pearson informed of your availability which could affect deadlines.
* Ensuring that, where candidates may choose between questions, it can be demonstrated that any permitted combination of questions provides for the coverage of a similar balance of content and assessment criteria, where required.
* Producing assessment materials to ensure they meet the level of demand, and the questions are clear, fit for purpose, and error-free.
* Providing accurate sources used and, where applicable, so that Pearson can request copyright permission to use the material.
* Ensuring that appropriate graphics, photographs, diagrams, or images (where required) are from reputable sources and free from error.
* Ensuring that the nature and range of responses required by the mark scheme are appropriate and correct.
* Complying with the demands of the current specification as far as duration of the paper, reading/preparation time, number of questions/items, and all other aspects are concerned, and that the rubric is clear and reflects these requirements.
* Ensuring that materials do not contain unnecessary repetition of questions and that distractors do not inform the answer to other questions.
* Reviewing, reporting, and clearly marking up comments and producing revised assessment materials, as and when required, throughout the production process.
* Providing feedback on drafts at each stage and attending sign-off meeting(s) where required.
* Ensuring all associated materials are updated throughout the production process.
* Signing off the final assessment materials.
* Supporting, reviewing, and agreeing on modified paper amendments, where requested by Pearson.
**Experience and Qualifications required:**
**Experience:**
As a representative of the company, you will be expected to have experience in, or be able to demonstrate the ability of the following:
* Excellent communication skills.
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of the specific content area (e.g., assessments and curriculum development).
* Proven ability to provide and co-ordinate training.
* Proven track record of leading quality assurance activities.
**Qualifications:**
Qualifications required to apply for your chosen role at Pearson will depend on the qualification you are delivering. Please contact Pearson ahead of your application if the requirements are not clear.
**General Qualifications (e.g. GCSE/A LEVEL)**
* Degree
* A UK recognised teaching qualification
Please note upon successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
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**Closing date:** **07 November 2025 at midnight**

A GCSE English Language (2015 specification) Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
**We are also looking for:**
**Responsibilities**
+ To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
+ To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
+ To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
+ To ensure all administration is completed as specified
**Experience/qualifications needed**
+ You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience: a. within the last 8 years b. within the relevant qualification subject c. since qualifying as a teacher
+ You will have a degree or equivalent
+ You will be a qualified teacher
**Competencies required**
+ You will have the ability to work well under pressure
+ You will have the ability to meet deadlines
+ You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional information**
+ The marking period is between May - July.
+ The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
#LI-KB1

An International GCSE English Language or English Literature (New Specification) Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
**Responsibilities**
+ To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
+ To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
+ To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
+ To ensure all administration is completed as specified
**Experience/qualifications needed**
+ You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
+ a. within the last 8 years
+ b. within the relevant qualification subject
+ c. since qualifying as a teacher
+ You will have a degree or equivalent
+ You will be a qualified teacher
**Competencies required**
+ You will have the ability to work well under pressure
+ You will have the ability to meet deadlines
+ You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional information**
+ The marking period is between May - July.
+ The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information** #LI-KB1

International GCSE English Moderator (International GCSE English Language)
Please note when applying for the role do not select the 2009 Specification from the drop down options.
A International GCSE English Language will review the centre assessment of candidates' work in accordance with the agreed assessment criteria and Pearson's procedures. Each moderator will moderate a specified number of centre samples.
Responsibilities
* To carry out the moderation of parts of a subject examination, such as coursework, projects and special studies, which are marked initially by teachers in the centres and then sent to you. Moderation will usually involve sampling procedures.
* To undertake, when necessary, the direct assessment of school-based components in the subject where centres opt not to make initial assessments.
* To complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader or Principal Moderator as required
Experience/ Qualifications Needed
* You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
* a. within the last 8 years
* b. within the relevant qualification and subject
* You will have a degree or equivalent
* You will be a qualified teacher
Competencies Required
* You will have the ability to work well under pressure
* You will have the ability to meet deadlines
* You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
Additional Information
* The marking period is between May - July.
* The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June
About Pearson
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
#LI-KB1

An International A-Level English Language Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
**Responsibilities**
+ To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
+ To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
+ To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
+ To ensure all administration is completed as specified
**Experience/ Qualifications Needed**
+ You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
+ a. within the last 8 years
+ b. within the relevant qualification and subject
+ You will have a degree or equivalent
**Competencies required**
+ You will have the ability to work well under pressure
+ You will have the ability to meet deadlines
+ You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional information**
+ The marking period is between May - July.
+ The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information**
We have a number of opportunities available for teaching professionals to join our growing teams of examiners, moderators and verifiers.
#LI-KB1

A GCE English Language (2015 Specification) Moderator will review the centre assessment of candidates' work in accordance with the agreed assessment criteria and Pearson's procedures. Each moderator will moderate a specified number of centre samples.
**Responsibilities**
·To carry out the moderation of parts of a subject examination, such as coursework, projects and special studies, which are marked initially by teachers in the centres and then sent to you. Moderation will usually involve sampling procedures.
·To undertake, when necessary, the direct assessment of school-based components in the subject where centres opt not to make initial assessments.
·To complete and submit centre reports to the Team Leader or Principal Moderator as required
**Experience/ Qualifications Needed**
·You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
* a. within the last 8 years
* b. within the relevant qualification and subject
·You will have a degree or equivalent
·You will be a qualified teacher
**Competencies Required**
·You will have the ability to work well under pressure
·You will have the ability to meet deadlines
·You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional Information**
·The marking period is between May - July.
·The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information** #LI-KB1

A GCE English Language Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures. Most subjects will be marked onscreen using ePEN, which can be done from home. A few subjects are still marked in the traditional method, using paper scripts sent through the post. A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
**We are also looking for:**
**Please note that we are now accepting applications from Lecturers:**
**We are also accepting applications from Newly Qualified Teachers:**
**Responsibilities**
+ To mark accurately and consistently to ensure overall standards are maintained
+ To submit samples to your Team Leader at designated times
+ To ensure milestones for marking are adhered to
+ To ensure all administration is completed as specified
**Experience/qualifications needed**
+ You will have one academic year's worth of teaching experience:
+ a. within the last 8 years
+ b. within the relevant qualification subject
+ c. since qualifying as a teacher
+ You will have a degree or equivalent
+ You will be a qualified teacher
Please note, that due to an unprecedented increase in market share, we are now able to accept applications for Examiners from Lecturers. If you are a Lecturer, please click to apply.
**Competencies required**
+ You will have the ability to work well under pressure
+ You will have the ability to meet deadlines
+ You will have a high level of subject knowledge in order to apply the mark scheme
**Additional information**
+ The marking period is between May - July.
+ The training required to mark as an examiner will take place between May and June.
**About Pearson**
We value the power of inclusive culture and embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do. Pearson promotes a company culture where differences are embraced as strengths, opportunities are equal and accessible, consideration and respect are the norm. Through our talent, we believe that diversity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant company. People are at the centre of our company. We are committed to a sustainable environment and workplace ecosystem where talent can learn, grow, and thrive. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. 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.
**Application Information** #LI-KB1