Assessment Manager

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday

Oxford Staff Pension

Discounted travel

Onsite catering

Other benefits

Job summary

Saïd Business School in Oxford is seeking an Assessment Manager to oversee end-to-end assessment for a portfolio of degree and diploma programmes, ensuring examinations, assignments and related processes run accurately and on time.

You will collaborate with Programme Directors, Examiners and central University teams, provide authoritative guidance on assessment policies, and lead improvements to assessment systems while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and a high-quality student

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of assessment policies, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to provide authoritative guidance to students, academics and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver assessment activities throughout the academic year.
• Manage assessment systems, records and data in line with regulations.
• Coordinate examinations, marking processes and Examination Boards.
• Provide expert advice on assessment policies and individual queries.
• Handle sensitive assessment matters in line with data protection requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of assessment processes and contribute to projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Job description

The Assessment Manager plays a key role within the School's Student and Academic Services department, providing end-to-end operational management of assessment across an assigned portfolio of accredited degree and diploma programmes.

Reporting to the Senior Assessment Manager, the role is responsible for planning, coordinating and administering a wide range of assessment activities, including examinations, assignments, projects, presentations and class participation, ensuring that all processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in accordance with University regulations and School policies. The postholder works closely with academic and professional services colleagues and develops strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Programme Directors, Examiners, Assessors, Examination Schools, the Proctors' Office, Colleges and central University teams, to support the smooth delivery of assessments and an excellent student experience.

The role requires exceptional organisational and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities within a complex regulatory environment. The successful candidate will be proactive, professional and collaborative, capable of working independently while contributing effectively to the wider team, and will develop expert knowledge of University assessment regulations and procedures in order to provide authoritative advice and guidance to students, academics and professional services colleagues while supporting continuous improvement across assessment processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and deliver assessment activities throughout the academic year, ensuring accurate and timely administration of examinations, assignments and related processes.
• Manage assessment systems, records and data, including registrations, submissions, resits, marks, results and feedback, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate examinations, marking processes and Examination Boards, working effectively with faculty, Examiners, Programme Managers and University teams.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to students, faculty and colleagues on assessment policies, regulations, procedures and individual queries.
• Manage sensitive and confidential assessment matters, including plagiarism and disciplinary cases, Subject Access Requests and student information, in line with University and data protection requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of assessment systems and processes, contribute to projects, reporting and analysis, and provide supervision or support to colleagues as required.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Plus, many other University benefits

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 12.00 noon. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Salary (£) : £35,681 - £41,636 per annum including the Oxford University weighting of £1,730 per annum