Digital Assessment Design Expert — Accessibility Champion

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Private medical and Permanent Health保险

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Digital Assessment Creation Subject Matter Expert to shape high-quality, accessible digital assessments and evaluate migration from paper-based formats. The role collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure assessment quality, candidate experience and accessibility are central to design.

The position is hybrid, typically requiring 40-60% on-site collaboration at the dedicated location, with flexible working requests considered from day

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high-stakes assessment methods and standards.
• Experience applying accessibility or inclusive-design considerations in practice.
• Ability to turn ideas and requirements into clear examples, concepts or visual representations.
• A practical and adaptable approach, with the ability to contribute effectively across different activities and areas of expertise.
• An ability to work effectively under pressure, adapt quickly to change, and prioritise workloads to meet challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain digital assessment standards, guidance and best practice.
• Work with assessment, product, user experience and technology specialists to develop and evaluate concepts for new digital assessments.
• Evaluate digital assessment platforms, interactions and workflows, recommending improvements or additional capabilities where needed.
• Create mock-ups and prototypes to test assumptions and support stakeholder discussion.
• Use research and external perspectives to identify opportunities and inform future digital assessment design.
• Provide trusted specialist advice, constructively challenge proposals and help colleagues reach evidence-based decisions.
• Share knowledge and guidance to build digital assessment capability across the organisation.

Skills

High-stakes assessment methods

Accessibility / inclusive design

Turn ideas into visual representations

Practical and adaptable approach

Work under pressure & deadlines

Job description

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Digital Assessment Creation Subject Matter Expert to shape high-quality, accessible digital assessments and evaluate migration from paper-based formats. The role collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure assessment quality, candidate experience and accessibility are central to design.

The position is hybrid, typically requiring 40-60% on-site collaboration at the dedicated location, with flexible working requests considered from day