Assessment and Curriculum Support Manager in Cirencester)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Chesterton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking an Assessment and Curriculum Support Manager. This role focuses on managing student assessments and coordinating a team to ensure accuracy and fairness throughout the assessment lifecycle. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience in educational assessment and possess strong coordination skills. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract and various benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

35-hour working week

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Free parking

Discounted catering

Discounted gym

Free library services

Employee assistance programme

Occupational health services

Cycle to work scheme

Staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing student assessments in an educational environment.
• Capability to coordinate teams effectively and ensure accurate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational provision of student assessment.
• Coordinate a team for fair delivery across the assessment lifecycle.
• Ensure correct allocation of assessment criteria and mark schemes.
• Monitor coursework submissions and deadlines.
• Liaise with academics on marking.
• Oversee formal examinations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or qualification

Job description

Assessment and Curriculum Support Manager

Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS

Salary: Grade 7: £34,610 - £41,064 per annum depending on qualification/experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time

Overview

The Royal Agricultural University "RAU" has been at the forefront of agricultural education for 180 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land‑based sector. As one of the UK's smallest universities, we are ideally people‑centred and agile: students and staff alike are names, not numbers. As well as creating a pleasant working environment, this also means that we advance projects promptly, with clarity on lines of support for colleagues in supporting the University's mission.

Role

The University is pursuing an ambitious strategy to improve the student experience, no matter where in the world our students' study. We are looking for someone who can apply that vision to the co‑ordination of student assessments (e.g. coursework; examinations) within the wider teaching curriculum and be both attentive and pro‑active in ensuring fair and accurate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Head of Registry, you will manage the operational provision of student assessment at RAU and its collaborative partners.
• Coordinate a small team to guarantee accurate, timely and fair delivery across the assessment lifecycle.
• Ensure assessment criteria, mark schemes and briefs are correctly allocated against relevant modules.
• Monitor coursework submissions and maintain deadlines.
• Liaise with academics on marking.
• Arrange and oversee formal examinations.

Benefits

• 35‑hour working week with flexible working arrangements
• Generous 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part‑time posts)
• Pension scheme
• Free parking on campus
• Discounted catering facilities
• Discounted on‑site gym
• Free library services
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health and counselling services
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff development opportunities
• Additional benefits available on our website

To Apply

If you are interested in joining us and making a real difference to the RAU experience, please visit our website to find out more and apply

https://www.rau.ac.uk/about-rau/work-for-us