Credible Specialist GCSE Astronomy – Fully Remote

Credible Specialist for GCSE Astronomy

Pearson Edexcel is looking to recruit a credible specialist in Astronomy to support our GCSE Astronomy qualifications.

Credible specialists are employed on an ad-hoc basis as required (approx. 2 days per month) over the academic year to support our customers.

The main responsibilities include:

Centre visits/Zoom/telephone support to guide new and existing centres through the GCSE Astronomy qualifications and support materials.

Providing guidance and support to centres on their specific endorsed title.

Creating teaching and learning resources in their title specialism for the Pearson website as required

Attending stakeholder meetings/events as appropriate.

Providing subject expertise and market information back to the product team and subject advisor to inform future developments and support materials.

Attend meetings with the senior team to advise on training materials, support, resources and any other relevant administration.

Running online/network/twilight events as appropriate for GCSE.

Being a role model for outstanding pedagogy in their specific endorsed title.

Specialists must:

Have 3+ years’ experience of teaching and/or assessing Pearson Edexcel GCSE Astronomy in their title specialism and be an active practitioner in their subject area.

Be able to represent Pearson Edexcel in a professional manner and offer advice which is in line with advice offered to all Pearson Edexcel centres.

Be able to attend a training day with the chair of examiners to talk through the materials and the requirements for each of the Pearson Edexcel Specifications.

Complete a Training for Pearson training course to ensure they are eligible to carry out training in schools

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