Assessment Development Officer

The Chartered Institute Of Housing; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Eight bank holidays as standard (pro‑r

Hybrid working

Private health care

Cycle to work

Eye tests & glasses

Pension scheme

CIH membership

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) invites applications for an Assessment Development Officer to join our team. This role focuses on developing housing apprenticeship assessments and creating high-quality materials in compliance with regulatory standards.

Reporting to the assessment lead, you will define strategies, collaborate with subject matter experts, and design an online assessment offer that supports learners and maintains CIH’s quality standards. 35 hours per week, hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience developing regulated assessments from the ground up.
• Ability to document strategies meeting regulatory requirements.
• Interest in using technology to improve efficiency and learner experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of assessments for housing apprenticeship assessment.
• Set and uphold standards for housing qualification assessment.
• Ensure CIH assessment products meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Design a fit-for-purpose online assessment offer.

Skills

Assessment development

Regulatory requirements

Stakeholder collaboration

Online assessment design

Technology in learning

Job description

We are now inviting applications to fill the following vacancy:

Job Title: Assessment Development Officer

Band: 5

Location: Hybrid – Home / CIH office

Hours: 35 hours per week

About us

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are the professional body inspiring, equipping and supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.

About you

You will have experience of developing regulated assessments from the ground up, including defining and documenting strategies that meet regulatory requirements. You should have a solid grasp of assessment principles with an interest in using technology to improve efficiency and learner experience. You will enjoy collaborating with subject matter experts and co-ordinating activities with other business areas to produce high-quality assessments and supporting materials.

The overarching purpose of this role is:

• To manage the development of assessments for housing apprenticeship assessment.
• To set and uphold the standard for housing qualification assessment.
• To ensure that CIH assessment products and services are developed and delivered in compliance with all regulatory and organisational requirements.
• To design a fit for purpose online assessment offer.

CIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community and would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23 September 2026

Interviews due to take place: Week commencing 5th October 2026

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Hours

35 hours per week

We want you to enjoy working at CIH, so it’s really important to us that we offer benefits that you value. Take a look below at some of the things you can take advantage of when you join us:

A good work/life balance

• 25 days holiday, plus eight bank holidays as standard (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) plus, gifted days off over Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working to accommodate your work and personal commitments – we value outcomes and recognise that everyone has a unique working style
• Access to our employee assistance programme for life’s challenges
• Policies to support you with big life changes or difficult times, such as the menopause and caring responsibilities
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Private health care with the option to purchase for family members
• Generous sick pay allowance
• Financial support for eye tests and help with the cost of glasses
• Cycle to work scheme.

Financially supporting you and your family

• Access to CIH Plus, our employee discount portal to help your salary go further
• Income protection scheme in case of an extended period of illness
• Death in service benefit equivalent to three times your salary
• Helping you save for the future by contributing to a defined contribution pension scheme.
• Full CIH membership – access all our member-exclusive content to build your housing knowledge
• A commitment to your professional development
• A flexible office space encouraging collaborative working.

Job attachments

JD_AO_Assessment_development_officer_Aug26.docx