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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Senior Assessment Manager, English - 7448
Cambridge Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Education 11,906 employees£45k – £60k / year
Assessment ManagementEnglish Language and LiteratureSyllabus DesignExam ProductionGrade Threshold Setting
Requirements
Candidates must have a degree in English or a related subject and experience teaching English, particularly at AS/A Level. A postgraduate qualification in educational assessment or project management and examining experience are highly desirable.
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Assessment Manager, English
Salary: £45,100 – £60,400 per annum (Part-time salary will be pro rata based on hours worked)
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (minimum 40% in the office)
Contract: Permanent, Part time (28 hours per week)
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 the most important products we make that directly influence our learners and students around the world, and being part of Cambridge means you have a huge reputation behind you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a current/previous teacher or assessment professional to continue working in education and pursuing academic potential around the world.
About The Role
We are home to many previous teachers and education professionals who have found a career in managing assessment products for qualifications ranging from Cambridge IGCSEs and O Levels to Cambridge International A Levels and higher qualifications.
You will be a subject specialist in English (language and/or literature) and will be managing a portfolio of syllabuses and signing off on the exams that our students sit every series. You will also provide multi-skilled support across the English team and manage syllabuses and question paper production across a range of English subjects.
From working with development colleagues to manage the design of our syllabuses, you will then manage 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. When not creating and signing off exams, you will work on grading, setting the thresholds that our learners are held to and planning future series.
As part of Cambridge University, 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 you set have to provide a reliable indication for employers and universities around the world of candidates' mastery of the subject. You must make sure the exams 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 have a varied portfolio. You will manage the recruitment of our Assessment Specialists, including Setters, Revisers, Vetters, and Assistant Examiners. You will manage their allocation of work, performance, and succession planning. You will work closely and collaboratively with our ministry customers around the world to develop and revise our 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.
About You
As one of our subject specialists, we are looking for you to have a degree in English or a related subject. Experience in teaching English – especially at AS/A Level – will also be an advantage. Your standard of English will be very high, and you will have a strong knowledge of assessment in an education setting. You will have spent some time in the classroom as a teacher and may know about international education.
A post-graduate qualification in educational assessment or project management, or examining experience would be highly desirable.
There is so much more to this role, so for a full brief of what this role entails or what we are looking for, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers page.
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
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.
Rewards And Benefits
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:
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 21 August 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 31 August 2026. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
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'll belong to a collaborative team that's 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's 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.
Salary: £45,100 – £60,400 per annum (Part-time salary will be pro rata based on hours worked)
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (minimum 40% in the office)
Contract: Permanent, Part time (28 hours per week)
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 the most important products we make that directly influence our learners and students around the world, and being part of Cambridge means you have a huge reputation behind you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a current/previous teacher or assessment professional to continue working in education and pursuing academic potential around the world.
About The Role
We are home to many previous teachers and education professionals who have found a career in managing assessment products for qualifications ranging from Cambridge IGCSEs and O Levels to Cambridge International A Levels and higher qualifications.
You will be a subject specialist in English (language and/or literature) and will be managing a portfolio of syllabuses and signing off on the exams that our students sit every series. You will also provide multi-skilled support across the English team and manage syllabuses and question paper production across a range of English subjects.
From working with development colleagues to manage the design of our syllabuses, you will then manage 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. When not creating and signing off exams, you will work on grading, setting the thresholds that our learners are held to and planning future series.
As part of Cambridge University, 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 you set have to provide a reliable indication for employers and universities around the world of candidates' mastery of the subject. You must make sure the exams 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 have a varied portfolio. You will manage the recruitment of our Assessment Specialists, including Setters, Revisers, Vetters, and Assistant Examiners. You will manage their allocation of work, performance, and succession planning. You will work closely and collaboratively with our ministry customers around the world to develop and revise our 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.
About You
As one of our subject specialists, we are looking for you to have a degree in English or a related subject. Experience in teaching English – especially at AS/A Level – will also be an advantage. Your standard of English will be very high, and you will have a strong knowledge of assessment in an education setting. You will have spent some time in the classroom as a teacher and may know about international education.
A post-graduate qualification in educational assessment or project management, or examining experience would be highly desirable.
There is so much more to this role, so for a full brief of what this role entails or what we are looking for, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers page.
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
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.
Rewards And Benefits
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:
- Group personal pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Green travel schemes
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 21 August 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 31 August 2026. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- First stage in-person interview at our offices in Cambridge. You'll be provided with a role-related task.
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'll belong to a collaborative team that's 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's 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.
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Skills
Assessment ManagementEnglish Language and LiteratureSyllabus DesignExam ProductionGrade Threshold SettingStakeholder ManagementRecruitmentPerformance ManagementProject ManagementEducational AssessmentTeachingInternational Education
About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We are a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and part of the University of Cambridge. We’re driven by a simple mission – to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Our team is one connected, global community, pursuing potential and moving forward, together. We will keep exploring, collaborating, and innovating to find bold new ways to spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
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