Assessment Manager, Mathematics

In this valued role, you will give expert assessment-related recommendations to support colleagues in the wider organisation, providing subject and assessment specific technical advice where needed. When not creating and signing off exams, you will work on grading, setting the thresholds that our learners are held to. With Mathematics being a key subject, recognised globally as a fundamental skill, you will be an incredibly important member of our Cambridge International team. As our subject specialist in Mathematics, you will be:

• Signing off the exams that our students sit every single series.
• From working with Development colleagues to managing the design of our syllabuses, you will manage the complete lifecycle of a portfolio of syllabuses.
• Oversee the production of all assessment materials associated with the syllabuses to ensure their successful delivery for learners., We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
  
  As one of our specialists in Mathematics, we are looking for you to have a degree in Mathematics, or a very closely related subject. Your standard of English will be very high, and knowledge of assessments in an education setting is very key here. You will have spent some time in the classroom as a Teacher, and may even have a knowledge of international education.
• Any post-graduate qualifications in educational assessment, project management, or experience in examination would make you incredibly successful in this role.
• An interest and flexibility to work in other subjects within the team, including Information Technology and Computer Science, would also be advantageous.
  
  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 learners' potential worldwide., Working as part of Cambridge University, we work to incredibly high standards. All of our question papers need to be 100% accurate and error free. Every paper must assess what we say it assesses, and the grade thresholds that you set must provide a reliable indication for employers and universities around the world of candidates' mastery of Mathematics. Ensuring the exams are comparable from series-to-series, year-to-year, and fair to candidates from different countries and backgrounds, you will be integral in shaping the future of Mathematics at Cambridge, and around the world. Working with a range of stakeholders, you will have a varied caseload. Managing the recruitment of our Assessment Specialists, including Setters, Revisers, Vetters and Assistant Examiners, you will manage their allocation of work, performance and succession planning. Working closely with our ministry customers around the world you will collaborate with them to develop and revise our syllabuses., Interview invites may also be sent out on a rolling basis, and you may be asked to carry out a role-related task as part of the interview process. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including DBS, due to working in a regulated industry. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits, including:
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes