Assessment Manager, Primary and Lower Secondary (Science)
Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Newtown, Cambridge
Assessment Manager, Primary and Lower Secondary (Science)
£45100-£60400
Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Newtown, Cambridge
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 21 May | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
You will be one of our subject specialists in Primary and Lower Secondary and will be signing off the question papers taken by learners in the many exam series that we offer. You will work with Development colleagues to manage the design of syllabuses and then deliver all the stages for the lifecycle of a portfolio of syllabuses. You will oversee the production of all assessment materials associated with the syllabuses to ensure their successful delivery for learners. As well as developing and signing off question papers, you will work on grading, setting the thresholds that determine grades. As part of the University of Cambridge, we work to incredibly high standards. All 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 we set provide a reliable indication for employers and universities around the world of candidates' attainment in the subject. You must make sure question papers are comparable from series-to-series, year-to-year, and are fair to candidates from different countries and backgrounds. Working with a range of stakeholders, you will be involved in a wide range of tasks. You will manage the recruitment of our Assessment Specialists, including Setters, Revisers, Vetters and Principal Examiners. You will manage teams of examiners and contribute to capacity building for the future. You will work collaboratively with our ministry partners around the world to develop and revise their syllabuses. 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.
As one of our specialists in Primary and Lower Secondary, we expect you to have a degree in Science or a closely aligned Science subject. Your standard of English will be very high, and knowledge of assessment in an education setting is essential. You will have teaching or project management experience and may have knowledge of international education. A post-graduate qualification in educational assessment, educational project management, or experience as an examiner would be an advantage for this role.
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 a Primary/Lower Secondary teacher or assessment specialist with a background in science to work in educational assessment and help develop the potential of learners around the world., Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter. 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. Documents
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