Credible Specialist for GCSE Computer Science/Computing - South West - Dorset
Pearson Edexcel is looking to recruit a credible specialist in Computing to support our GCSE Computer Science 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.
Responsibilities
* Centre visits/Zoom/telephone support to guide new and existing centres through the GCSE Computer Science qualification 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 and A level.
* Engaging with teacher groups on social media (Facebook, Twitter etc.) and being the voice of Pearson Edexcel in helping to answer customer queries.
* Being a role model for outstanding pedagogy in their specific endorsed title.
Qualifications
* Have 3+ years’ experience of teaching and/or assessing Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science 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.
Closing date: 15 May 2026 at midnight
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