BTEC International - Applied Science - Content Author - Fully Remote

Content Author - BTEC International Applied Science

About Pearson

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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.