9 Pearson Btec International Level 3 Qualifications In Sport Content Author jobs in London

**Our Purpose**
_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Senior Content Writer
Overview
Captivated by crypto? Beguiled by blockchain? Tantalized by technology? The Mastercard Creative Studio is looking for a senior content writer passionate about technology to join our amazing in-house creative team. We're looking for a talented storyteller and wordsmith with the ability to distill the next big thing into bite-sized copy for an audience of media, analysts, and business decision-makers.
Role
As a senior content writer in the Creative Studio, you'll work closely with internal team members (designers, videographers, and UI/UX designers) and stakeholders across the company (marketing, product, sales, and thought leaders) to produce a wide variety of content.
You're a proficient writer with a strong understanding of voice and style and an ability to apply them to complex topics. You're skilled at writing everything from short, energizing film scripts to thought-provoking, long-form white papers. You understand the importance of meeting deadlines and can manage multiple competing priorities.
You're a strategic thinker who brings value to every project by approaching it with a curious mind and a journalist's eye. You know how to ask the right questions and distill the answers down into crisp, compelling copy. You're always looking for ways to infuse a creative edge into everything you do.
You have a passion or interest in payments and digital technologies, and a willingness to keep up with the latest trends and developments in our industry.
Finally, you have a growth mindset. You're passionate about skill development, continual learning, and maximizing every opportunity to push yourself and those around you.
All About You - necessary skills
Copywriting
Write thoughtful, well-crafted copy in various formats and styles, including long-form articles and whitepapers, case studies, social copy, video scripts, and more.
Ideate and develop creative concepts for print/digital outputs in collaboration with creative designers and strategists
Ability to work effectively from a written or verbal brief and meet or exceed expectations
Ensure all content is accurate, precise, and aligned with the Mastercard brand and style guidelines and best practices
Distill potentially complex fintech concepts and solutions into clear and engaging language
Possess a keen eye for detail and be able to edit copy for content and grammar
Driven to produce high-quality work and willing to stay current with industry writing and editorial trends
Business skills
Collaborate with and serve as a strategic partner to internal team and stakeholders across the company
Understand the business goals and marketing strategies of our stakeholders
Work effectively with others to identify challenges and opportunities and use creative and strategic thinking to generate solutions
Demonstrate a curiosity to stay on top of emerging trends in the technology and payments space
Manage content requirements, expectations, and deadlines for all projects with both team members and stakeholders
Strong presentation skills, comfortable sharing the strategy behind written work to key stakeholders
Workstyle
A quick learner with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment
Ability to work effectively from home/remotely as required
Passionate problem solver with a love of writing, marketing, and storytelling
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a positive "get stuff done" mindset
Possess a growth mindset and a willingness to give and receive feedback
Collaborative and respectful of diverse perspectives and other creative skill sets
Required Experience
Experience working as a copywriter, content writer, or related role is required, some B2B or technology experience is preferred
Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Journalism or related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Please submit writing samples or a link to a portfolio with your application. Candidates without samples will not be considered.
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Specialist Content Writer | London | £33,000 - £36,000 | Full Time, Fixed-Term Contract (9 months)

The role

The Key is looking for an exceptional content writer who can deliver at pace, to join us as a specialist content writer for our market-leading support services. You will research, write and maintain practical, engaging and exceptionally high-quality content to meet the needs of school leaders. 

You will:

• Research and write about diverse topics, combining rigorous desk research with trustworthy external sources, internal expertise, and user research
• Produce content in varied forms, according to our content roadmap, and in response to questions from school and trust leaders and governors, following agreed deadlines - on time and in full
• Enhance your specialised sector knowledge, and use this knowledge to make sure content is kept up to date, as well as to spot opportunities to create new resources
• Respond to incoming questions from our members, and use these insights into what education leaders need to determine what to write or when to create new content
• Use qualitative and quantitative feedback and insights (including user research) to adapt our content, so we can provide the most practical and actionable information and resources possible

Requirements

The ideal person

You will have:

• First-class research and writing skills, evidenced by at least 2 years of experience in a writing or content design role
• A proven ability to seek out high-quality sources and information, with the confidence and initiative to approach sector leaders and subject experts to get the insights you need
• Strong editorial judgement and decision-making
• A track record of delivering high-quality work to deadlines, and proactively communicating progress towards these
• A creative spark and a strong commercial awareness in spotting opportunities for high-impact content across a range of formats - everything from case studies to model policy documents, checklists, and training content
• A ‘go-getter’ attitude, embracing new challenges for the sector and how we might solve them, while modelling a proactive approach to uncertainty and improvement
• A strong focus on professional learning

It would be nice if you have:

• An interest in, and ideally, experience of one of the following areas of the education sector:
• School administration, funding and finance
• School inspection and improvement
• Behaviour and attendance
• SEND and inclusion
• Strategic school leadership
• School and trust governance
• Experience creating AI-enabled content solutions or experiences
• Experience using a range of user research techniques

If you don’t meet all of the above but have a genuine interest in joining our team please get in touch - we’d be very happy to chat.

Benefits

Why work for us

We place huge importance on caring for and developing our people. If you join us, you can expect a good work-life balance and the training and support you need to succeed in your role and continue to progress. 

We’re a socially conscious company, but one that also likes to have fun! We offer flexible working, a generous holiday allowance, flexible hours, buying and selling holiday, enhanced maternity pay, free breakfast, fruit, drinks, regular socials and much more.

You’ll be joining the content team at an exciting time, as we leverage new technologies and innovate to evolve our services. 

This role is based in London, but you can work from anywhere in the UK as long as you can make it into the office 2 times a month for whole-team office days. 

How to apply

Please upload your CV and covering letter below. In your cover letter, please explain why you think you would be right for this role, how your experience fits, and why you would like to work at The Key.

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 - Finance (Occupational Specialism) (Financial Compliance/Risk Analyst)**
**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.
**Vocational Qualifications (e.g., BTEC/FS)**
* A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality, and processes and national standards within the last 5 years.
* 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.

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.
**Closing date:** **07 November 2025 at midnight**

**Content Author - BTEC International Applied Science**
**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 learning and assessments materials that align with given subject and writing guidance.
**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 learning and assessment assessment materials comply with the Global Content Policy, fully support accessibility, diversity, equality, and inclusion, and sensitivity guidelines.
* Ensuring all applicable learning and assessment materials produced are of high quality and show sufficient coverage of the topics and assessment criteria as set out in the applicable guidelines.
* Ensuring all materials are appropriate to the specific range of ability and will result in good discrimination and differentiation at all levels.
* 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.
* Producing learning and 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 approved sources and free from error.
* Complying with the demands of the writing guidance.
* Reviewing, reporting, and clearly marking up comments and producing revised learning and assessment materials, as and when required, throughout the production process.
* Providing feedback on drafts at each stage and attending online sign-off meeting(s) where required.
* Ensuring all associated materials are updated throughout the production process.
**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:
Essential:
* Excellent communication skills.
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of the subject area (e.g., teaching materials and curriculum development).
-Must have an understanding and experience of working within an applied science vocational sector (biology and/or chemistry and/or physics) and/or have taught this subject to learners aged 14-19. Must have a good understanding of vocational qualifications in the science sector
Desirable
-You have written educational materials and are adept at summarising materials and creating educational materials
-Applied science (biology and/or chemistry and/or physics) teaching experience or working in a scientific industry not required but preferred
-This is a temporary position for a current development project. You must be able to write at Level 3/A Level vocational standard
**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.
**Vocational Qualifications (e.g., BTEC/FS)**
* A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality, and processes and national standards within the last 5 years.
* A UK recognised teaching qualification.
There is a written task to be completed as part of the application for this role. This is an occasional working role, tied to discrete contracts of work and a specific qualification development project.
Please note upon successful application Pearson may ask you to provide proof of the qualifications required.
**Closing date:** **16 September 2025 at midnight**

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**
+ **Craft (Occupational Specialism) (Furniture Maker)**
+ **Craft (Occupational Specialism) (Upholstery Maker)**
**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.
**Vocational Qualifications (e.g., BTEC/FS)**
* A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality, and processes and national standards within the last 5 years.
* 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.

**Content Author -** **Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Extended Diploma in Marketing**
**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.
**Vocational Qualifications (e.g., BTEC/FS)**
* A minimum of one full academic year of teaching experience in the relevant subject area/sector within the last 8 years and/or extensive knowledge and experience in Pearson assessment, quality, and processes and national standards within the last 5 years.
* A UK recognised teaching qualification.
**Essential**
+ Must have an understanding and experience of working within a marketing environment.
**Desirable**
+ Marketing teaching experience or working in a marketing industry
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.
**Closing date:** **16 September 2025 at midnight**

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.
**Closing date:** **18 July 2025 at midnight**