Assessment & Qualifications Developer

S Knights Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is recruiting for an Assessment & Qualifications Developer in York. This hands-on role focuses on developing qualifications, assessments, and learning resources for apprenticeship products, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant outputs.

The ideal candidate will have practical experience creating and reviewing assessment materials and learning content, with a strong background in AO or FE settings and a solid grasp of

Qualifications

• Experience developing qualifications, assessments, resources or curriculum.
• Experience with apprenticeship standards and qualifications.
• Ability to create and review assessment materials and learning resources.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing assessment materials, qualifications and apprenticeship products.
• Creating and reviewing curriculum content and learning resources.
• Developing resources to support effective assessment and delivery.
• Ensuring products comply with Ofqual and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting online examinations and assessments.
• Reviewing qualifications and assessments for improvement.
• Developing content for e-learning platforms and interactive materials.
• Analyzing assessment data to identify trends and drive improvement.
• Collaborating with external organisations on qualification development.
• Supporting standardisation, moderation and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Curriculum development

Assessment development

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

IT and digital skills

Learning content creation

Quality assurance knowledge

Education

A Level 4 Assessment/QA qualification or equivalent

Teaching/training qualification (e.g., Cert. in Education)

Tools

Online learning platforms

Assessment systems

Job description

Assessment & Qualifications Developer

Location: York / Hybrid – regular attendance at Head Office

Salary: £32,000 - £35,000

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Assessment & Qualifications Developer, Curriculum Developer or Assessment Specialist with a background in an Awarding Organisation (AO), apprenticeship assessment or Further Education?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and play a hands-on role in developing qualifications, assessments, curriculum, learning resources and apprenticeship products.

The ideal candidate will have practical experience creating and reviewing assessment materials and learning resources, rather than solely working within quality assurance or compliance.

About the Organisation

You’ll be joining an established awarding and apprenticeship assessment organisation with a growing portfolio of qualifications and assessment activity across a diverse range of sectors.

The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality qualifications, apprenticeship assessment, learning and assessment products, while continuously improving its offer to meet the needs of learners, employers and training providers.

The Role

As an Assessment & Qualifications Developer, you will take a hands-on role in the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of a portfolio of qualifications, assessments, apprenticeship products and learning resources.

You will work closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, assessors and subject specialists to ensure products are high quality, compliant, engaging and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing assessment materials, qualifications and apprenticeship products.
• Creating and reviewing curriculum content and learning resources.
• Developing resources to support effective assessment and delivery.
• Ensuring products comply with Ofqual and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Supporting the development and review of online examinations and assessments.
• Reviewing existing qualifications and assessments and identifying areas for improvement.
• Developing content for e-learning platforms, including research and interactive learning materials.
• Analysing assessment and examination data to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
• Working with external organisations and contractors on qualification and assessment development.
• Supporting standardisation, moderation and quality assurance activities.
• Supporting Independent Assessors with updates to standards and assessment materials.
• Maintaining knowledge of apprenticeship standards, qualifications, assessment and regulatory requirements.
• Designing and delivering relevant courses or training content where required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on assessment and qualifications professional with strong experience in product and curriculum development.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working within an Awarding Organisation (AO), apprenticeship assessment organisation or Further Education provider.
• At least 3 years' experience developing qualifications, assessments, resources or curriculum.
• Proven experience creating and reviewing assessment materials and assessment resources.
• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards and qualifications.
• Experience across training delivery, assessment and/or quality assurance.
• A Level 4 Assessment and/or Quality Assurance qualification, or equivalent.
• A recognised teaching/training qualification, such as a Certificate in Education or equivalent.
• Practical experience of curriculum development and learning content creation.
• Experience of standardisation, moderation or internal quality assurance.
• Strong understanding of working within a regulated and compliance-focused environment.
• Excellent analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong IT and digital skills, ideally including online learning or assessment systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.