Assessment Processing Administrator

The Assessment Processing Administrator role focuses on carrying out day-to-day processing tasks in line with agreed procedures, monitoring your progress against schedules, and reporting issues when they arise. You'll help review and update process documentation, respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders, and support temporary staff during busy periods. Flexibility is key, as you'll also contribute to wider departmental needs as required. 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., 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. 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.

To be successful in this role, you will be a collaborative and conscientious team player who is also confident working independently. You will enjoy building positive working relationships across Assessment Processing, as well as wider operational and assessment teams. You take pride in producing accurate work, following procedures carefully, and delivering to agreed standards and deadlines. Whilst each team's activities vary, Administrators in Assessment Processing typically rely on the following skills and attributes:

• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise workload and meet scheduled deadlines and KPIs
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Reliable, pragmatic and professional, with a positive approach to working with others
• Clear and confident communicator, able to report issues and respond to queries effectively
• Awareness of data security and confidentiality requirements
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy when processing information and following instructions
• Flexible and adaptable, particularly during peak periods when additional responsibilities may be required
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:
• Previous experience in an assessment, examinations, education, or awarding organisation
• Experience working in a fast-paced, environment.
• Experience supporting process improvements
  
  We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge., If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
• Virtual interview via MS Teams.
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.

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