Head English in Education

1 day ago

London, United Kingdom The Association of Commonwealth Universities Full time

Fixed term post for 7 months, commencing in January 2026

This post will commence in January 2026 for the duration of a 7 month fixed-term contract subject to grant agreement signature

Location: London WC1H - hybrid, flexible working - 20% of your time per month office based.

Join the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) as Head of Assessment and use your extensive experience in assessment quality, education sector insight, inclusive safety, and operational control to lead the ACU’s contribution to the successful delivery of an education mobility scheme, working with a range of UK-based partners.

We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 440 universities in over 40 countries. We support Commonwealth Universities to collaborate and to work together to build a more equitable and sustainable world.

The ACU Programmes, Business Development and International Mobility Team look after a portfolio of research capacity strengthening and education mobility programmes. These programmes are funded by a variety of internal and external funding sources and are often developed in collaboration with ACU member universities and other strategic partners.

The Head of Assessment will lead the ACU’s contribution to the successful delivery of a major education mobility scheme, providing strategic leadership and robust contract management in collaboration with a wide range of UK-based partners (subject to funding being available). This pivotal role demands a results-driven professional with education sector insight and extensive experience in assessment quality, inclusive safety, and operational control. You should be capable of deploying effective tools to monitor progress, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks - ensuring full assurance to the ACU senior team and stakeholders.

Degree level education (with post-graduate qualifications an advantage) or equivalent in professional experience.
• Significant project management experience at a senior level in an educational setting – professional track record and/or appropriate qualifications.
• Proven financial skills, with knowledge and experience of budget development, and financial monitoring and reporting.
• Experience of leading, empowering, and motivating teams to promote a high-performance culture.
• Understanding or interest of education sector (HE/Schools/FE/VET) in the UK.
• We see equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website by clicking here). 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays (pro rata - part time employees) and 4 Christmas closure days
• Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan

Apply via our recruitment portal, submitting your CV (maximum 2 pages) and online application form (maximum 1000 words) outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the criteria for the role. Closing date: 4 January 2026 @ 23:45

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