Hybrid Senior Languages Assessment Lead

Cambridge University Press; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Private medical and Permanent Health

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Assessment Manager, Languages to quality-assure and sign off language assessments at the end of study programs. You will manage a portfolio of language syllabuses, ensuring the successful development and delivery of high-quality assessment materials.

You will work with assessment specialists and international partners to maintain fairness, comparability across exam series and strengthen Cambridge International Languages

Qualifications

• A degree in languages.
• Knowledge of at least one language besides English.
• Very high standard of English (C2 CEFR).
• Strong knowledge of assessment within an educational setting.
• Classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing the lifecycle of a portfolio of language syllabuses.
• Designing and developing syllabuses with colleagues.
• Overseeing production and delivery of assessment materials.
• Managing grading processes and setting grade thresholds.
• Planning future examination series and assessment development.
• Recruiting and leading Assessment Specialists (Setters, Revisers, Vetters, Assistant Examiners).
• Collaborating with ministry customers and international partners to revise syllabuses.

Skills

Language expertise

English proficiency

Assessment knowledge

Teaching experience

Education

Languages degree

Postgraduate qualification in educational assessment or project management

Job description

Cambridge University Press & Assessment in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Assessment Manager, Languages to quality-assure and sign off language assessments at the end of study programs. You will manage a portfolio of language syllabuses, ensuring the successful development and delivery of high-quality assessment materials.

You will work with assessment specialists and international partners to maintain fairness, comparability across exam series and strengthen Cambridge International Languages