English and Academic Skills Assessor. Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a part-time English and Academic Skills Assessor to join their respected CASE team. The role involves assessing students' English language skills using CEFR standards and preparing them for tests. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in testing and administration. Benefits include generous annual leave, excellent pension scheme, and professional development opportunities. This part-time position offers competitive salary and dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience assessing students in listening, reading, writing and speaking using CEFR.
• Training students for language tests.
• Relevant administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess UCB English Language Test and Academic Skills Tasks.
• Join the CASE team at UCB.
• Support and train students in their language skills.

Skills

Assessing language skills

Training for language tests

Administration related to testing

Job description

Job Title: English and Academic Skills Assessor

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £17,045 - £18,473 per annum (pro rata of £28,031 - £30,378) - SS3

Job type: Permanent, Part time (22.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University College Birmingham's CASE (Centre for Academic Skills and English) team as an English and Academic Skills Assessor. You will be joining a highly regarded team at an exciting time in UCB's development, which has seen the opening of several first‑class teaching/study environments.

As a key part of the Learning Services directorate, you will join the team to deliver and assess applicants and students taking the UCB English Language Test (UCBELT) and UCB's Academic Skills and English Tasks (ASET).

The Candidate

You will have experience of assessing students in all four language skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as well as training students to prepare for tests. You will also have administration experience relevant to testing and assessment.

Benefits

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support.
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse.
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship.
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily‑subsidised on‑site car parking in central Birmingham.
• Free on‑site gym membership.

Extra Information

Closing Date - 4th January 2026

Interview Dates - TBC

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award

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