Pearson VUE (pearsonvue.com) has been a pioneer in the computer-based testing industry for decades, delivering more than 15 million certification and licensure exams annually in every industry from academia and admissions to IT and healthcare. We are the global leaders in developing and delivering high-stakes exams via the world's most comprehensive network of nearly 20,000 Test Centres in 180 countries.
We are now hiring for a Test Centre Administrator to join our successful team in Lowestoft.
Pearson offers a minimum of 4.75 hours per week (this will fluctuate to accommodate additional testing at the Test Centre during busy periods). You must be prepared to work to the scheduled opening hours of the test centre:
1. Tuesdays - 8.30am to 2.15pm or 12.30pm to 6.15pm
2. Saturdays - 7.30am to 12.15pm - alternate
You will be required to remain flexible, to work other days of the week as required. The pay rate is £12.77 per hour, paid to you at the end of every month.
Your Responsibilities
In this important position, you will be required to:
1. Welcome, greet and check-in customers/test-taking candidates.
2. Comply with all exam testing security and procedures and follow company policies using careful judgement.
3. Verify customer/candidate personal identification documents and explain the exam testing process/rules.
4. Proctor/invigilate candidates while they are completing their exam/test.
5. Troubleshoot with internal departments, such as our IT department to fix any technical issues in the Test Centre.
6. Share some housekeeping duties such as general cleaning of the test centre, including keyboards/workstations as necessary.
Our ideal candidate demonstrates teamwork, with the availability to work a variety of shifts any day - Monday through Saturday - between the hours of 7.30 am and 7.15 pm. Candidate must be open to flexible scheduling.
Our Successful Applicant
It would be an advantage to have some experience of working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook). You must be flexible to work different days and times and comfortable in a quiet testing environment, with excellent attention to detail, monitoring for restricted behaviour and notice details from a distance. You should be able to sit for long periods of time and escort candidates to and from exam/testing room.
Our Recruitment Process
This is an essential role so please apply now! Complete and submit your application as soon as possible directly on our Pearson Careers website. Successful candidates will be contacted and invited for interview.
What to expect from Pearson
At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population.
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law.
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