Examiner (Early Career Teacher) - GCE A Level Economics B

🇬🇧 Remote - GB 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Teaching 🗓️ February 9th, 2026

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Pearson is hiring an Examiner (Early Career Teacher) for GCE A Level Economics B. The role involves marking candidates' responses accurately according to a predefined mark scheme, ensuring adherence to exam procedures, submitting work on time, and completing required administration.

Highlights

Mark candidates' exams accurately and maintain consistent standards.
Submit sample scripts to the Team Leader at designated times.
Meet all marking milestones and complete specified administrative tasks.
Most marking is done onscreen via ePEN from home, with some paper script marking.
Requires high-level subject knowledge in Economics to apply the mark scheme effectively.
Qualifications: either currently completing the Early Career Teacher year within relevant subject and qualification or have a degree plus minimum one year of full-time undergraduate teaching experience within the last three years.
Competencies include the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Marking period runs from May through July, with training during May and June.
Pearson is the UK's largest awarding body providing globally recognized qualifications.
Company culture focuses on inclusion, diversity, and sustainability.

Examiner (Early Career Teacher) - GCE A Level Economics B Full Description

A GCE Economics (New Specification) Examiner will mark 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 be currently completing your ECT year b. within the relevant qualification and subject
You will have a degree or equivalent

Lecturer Experience / qualifications needed

You will have a degree or equivalent
You will have at least one years full time teaching experience at undergraduate level in the last 3 years.

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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Original Job Description

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 be currently completing your ECT year b. within the relevant qualification and subject
You will have a degree or equivalent

Lecturer Experience / qualifications needed

You will have a degree or equivalent
You will have at least one years full time teaching experience at undergraduate level in the last 3 years.

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