Assessment Solutions Officer

NCFE; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 25–30 days

Birthday celebration day

Pension up to 9%

Death in service

Flexible working

Health cash plan

Job summary

NCFE is seeking an Assessment Solutions Officer to join our Assessment Solutions Team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. This hybrid role at Head Office in Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne requires you to work from site 2 days a week.

You will design and develop high-quality assessments, manage SMEs, ensure validity and reliability, and collaborate with internal teams to support Ofqual compliance and learner success.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment design, curriculum development, or qualification development.
• Understanding of assessment principles (validity, reliability, manageability).
• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience with externally set and marked assessments.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills.
• Experience working with quality assurance processes in education.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality, compliant assessment materials (sample and live assessments).
• Manage and commission subject matter experts (SMEs) and assessment associates.
• Ensure assessments meet validity, reliability, and quality assurance standards.
• Monitor assessment production for accuracy, quality, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal teams on secure assessment delivery and storage.
• Support awarding processes, standardisation, and moderation activities.
• Maintain compliance with Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in assessment design and delivery.

Skills

Assessment design

Curriculum development

Quality assurance

Education

Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Contract: 12 month fixed-term (maternity cover)

Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office 2 daysa week

Hours per week: 25.5

Salary: £21,089 (FTE: £30,600)

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for an Assessment Solutions Officerto join our Assessment Solutions Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in assessment design, awarding organisations, or education quality assurance to shape high-quality, compliant qualifications and assessments.

You’ll play a key role in developing valid, reliable assessments, working with subject matter experts and stakeholders to deliver externally assessed qualifications that meet regulatory standards (e.g. Ofqual) and support learner success.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Design and develop high-quality, compliant assessment materials (sample and live assessments)
• Manage and commission subject matter experts (SMEs) and assessment associates
• Ensure assessments meet validity, reliability, and quality assurance standards
• Monitor assessment production for accuracy, quality, and deadlines
• Collaborate with internal teams on secure assessment delivery and storage
• Support awarding processes, standardisation, and moderation activities
• Maintain compliance with Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition
• Contribute to continuous improvement in assessment design and delivery

We'd love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Experience in assessment design, curriculum development, or qualification development
• Understanding of assessment principles (validity, reliability, manageability)
• Educated to Level 3 or equivalent
• Experience with externally set and marked assessments
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills
• Experience working with quality assurance processes in education

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What will we offer you in return?

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Life at NCFE page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year
• £400 towards any NCFE accreditedqualificationsper year
• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
• Employee Assistance Programmewith a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling
• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary

In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE.

Shape real change with an NCFE career

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learningis developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.

Want to know more? Take a lookat our websitehttps://www.ncfe.org.uk/

Closing Date: Friday 6 November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 12 November 2026

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.