Senior Assessment Manager, Assessment Reform

Job Title: Senior Assessment Manager, Assessment Reform

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

Here, you can make an incredible impact on our world, you can help to change the lives of millions, give them the vital support they need to unlock their potential, and enable them to succeed. You will be managing some of our most important products that directly influence our learners around the world. Being part of Cambridge means you have a strong reputation behind you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced assessment professional to work in educational assessment and help develop the potential of learners around the world.

The Senior Assessment Manager role in the Assessment Reform Group is varied and dynamic with a portfolio that spans assessment material production, test design and development, and working on education reform projects across the world.

A substantial focus of this role is developing and approving the question papers and digital assessments taken by learners in the many exam series that we offer around the world; this is likely to account for about half of your time. You will oversee all stages of delivery, from test production through to marking, standard setting and review of test functioning (when required). The Assessment Reform Group has a portfolio that includes Arabic-language assessments, so a high standard of spoken and written Arabic is highly desirable for this role.

You will develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external. The role is responsible for recruiting and managing the Assessment Specialists that we commission to author and review our question papers and mark candidate responses and the consultants we engage for international projects.

In the International Education group, we are incredibly proud of the reach and impact of the Partnership for Education and the complex education reform projects it delivers across the world. The Assessment Reform Group is a critical partner, supporting the Partnership to design and implement the assessment strands of these projects, which may include developing bespoke assessments, reviewing and advising on national educational policy, and preparing ministries of education to become accreditation partners. This role will play a key role in both business development and project delivery activities, and you will be confident applying your understanding of key theoretical and practical considerations in assessment to new contexts. This may involve international travel.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

Location: Cambridge - Hybrid

Contract: Fixed-term/Secondment (10 months)

About You

You will have broad experience of assessment in an education context and will be able to apply this experience to a wide range of subject areas. You will have substantial experience of teaching, examining and/or project management. Your standard of English will be very high, and you will have excellent communication skills. A high standard of spoken and written Arabic and background in language assessment would be an advantage.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of education in international contexts

• Post-graduate qualification in educational assessment or educational project management

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.