Assessment Support Manager

Oxford University Press; Packmoor; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 12%

Access to local discounts

Job summary

A leading educational publisher in the UK is seeking an Assessment Support Manager to develop high-quality test content for English language assessments. The role involves managing project schedules, overseeing editorial processes, and collaborating across teams to ensure competitive and effective assessments. The ideal candidate should have EFL teaching experience and relevant qualifications. This is a full-time position with a hybrid working policy, offering 25 days of holiday and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing students for EFL exams.
• Able to work with diverse teams and cross-functionally.
• Understanding of educational teaching and learning requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality test content aligning with best practices.
• Manage project schedules across teams and coordinate delivery.
• Oversee editing and copy-editing for content accuracy.

Skills

EFL teaching experience

Understanding of assessment principles

Problem-solving

Experience as an EFL/ESL examiner

Knowledge of statistical analysis

Education

Master’s in Applied Linguistics, ELT or Assessment/Testing

Recognized English Language teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA, DELTA)

Job description

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More and more people are choosing to learn English. When they do, they become part of an international community of English language learners. We are proud to be at that community's heart.

Our learning materials are trusted by millions of teachers, educational institutions, parents, and learners worldwide. They can teach and learn on their own terms, make progress, and achieve their goals.

Together, we move English language learning forward.

About the Role

The role is responsible for developing high-quality test content that aligns with best practice, project timelines, and the Division’s vision and values. This includes working with writers to ensure content is pedagogically effective, overseeing editing and copy-editing for accuracy and clarity, and briefing other departments to deliver appropriate solutions. The postholder supports research activities to ensure tests meet market needs and contributes to the continuous improvement of processes and workflows.

You will manage project schedules across teams, coordinate delivery to agreed dates, and provide input to marketing colleagues on messaging and promotional campaigns. Overall, the role combines content development, editorial oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and market-focused research to ensure English language assessments are competitive and effective.

Please note, this is a 6-month fixed term contract. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office. This advert may close earlier than the stated deadline, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

About You

• EFL teaching experience.
• Experience of preparing students for EFL exams.
• Understanding of educational teaching and learning requirements.
• Awareness of the principles of assessment.
• Able to work with diverse teams and cross-functionally.
• Problem-solving.
• Experience as an EFL/ESL examiner/assessor/rater.
• Experience of developing content for certificated assessment products.
• Knowledge and experience of statistical analysis.
• An understanding of best practice test development processes and process improvement.
• A recognized English Language teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA, DELTA or equivalent).
• Master’s in Applied Linguistics, ELT or Assessment/Testing.

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education

Industries

• Book and Periodical Publishing