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BTEC Nationals Examiner - Information Technology

🇬🇧 Remote - GB

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ January 12th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Pearson is hiring a BTEC Nationals Examiner - Information Technology. The role involves marking candidates' responses accurately and consistently according to predefined mark schemes, adhering to examination procedures, and submitting work within set deadlines. Examiners will use the ePEN system for onscreen marking from home or mark paper scripts where applicable, requiring strong subject knowledge and teaching experience.

Highlights
  • Mark candidate responses accurately and consistently to maintain standards.
  • Submit sample markings to Team Leader on schedule.
  • Adhere to milestones and complete administration tasks as required.
  • Use ePEN for most onscreen marking; some paper marking may be necessary.
  • Requires a minimum of 1 year recent teaching or BTEC delivery experience in a relevant subject, within the last 8 years.
  • Experience qualifications include delivering BTEC at Level 3 or a teaching qualification with relevant GCE/iAL/Applied GCE teaching experience.
  • Specialisms include Information Technology Systems, Creating Systems to Manage Information, Cyber Security and Incident Management, and IT Service Delivery.
  • Part-time role completed remotely at the examiner's convenience.
  • Pearson is the UK's largest awarding body providing globally recognized General and Vocational qualifications.

BTEC Nationals Examiner - Information Technology Full Description

We are currently recruiting Examiners for the BTEC Nationals (Level 3) qualification. This is a part time role which will be completed at home, and in your own time.

Purpose

A BTEC Nationals Examiner marks candidates' responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to the Code of Practice 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.

Requirements

To be considered for this role applicants must have:

  • Experience of delivering BTEC in a relevant sector at this level, or a teaching qualification and GCE, iAL or Applied GCE teaching experience in the relevant subject.

  • Teaching / BTEC delivery experience must be for a minimum of 1 full year.

  • Teaching / BTEC delivery experience must be within the last 8 years.

We are recruiting Examiners for the following sectors and/or specialisms:

IT

Unit1: Information Technology Systems

Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information

Unit 11: Cyber Security and Incident Management

Unit 14: IT Service Delivery

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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