Careers Senior Assessment Manager, Physics

2 weeks ago


Hartford, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press & Assessment Full time

Overview We are home to many previous teachers and education professionals who have found a career in managing assessment products for qualifications ranging from Cambridge IGCSEs and O Levels to Cambridge International A Levels and higher qualifications. You will be a subject specialist in Physics or Science subjects and will be managing a portfolio of syllabuses and signing off on the exams that our students sit every series. You will also provide multi-skilled support across the Physics & General Science team and manage syllabuses and question paper production across a range of Science subjects. From working with development colleagues to manage the design of our syllabuses, you will then manage the lifecycle of a portfolio of syllabuses. You will oversee the production of all assessment materials associated with the syllabuses to ensure their successful delivery for learners. When not creating and signing off exams, you will work on grading, setting the thresholds that our learners are held to and planning future series. Working as part of Cambridge University, we work to incredibly high standards. All our question papers need to be 100% accurate and error‑free. Every paper must assess what we say it assesses, and the grade thresholds that you set have to provide a reliable indication for employers and universities around the world of candidates’ mastery of the subject. You must make sure the exams are comparable from series to series, year‑to‑year, and are fair to candidates from different countries and backgrounds. Working with a range of stakeholders, you will have a varied portfolio. You will manage the recruitment of our Assessment Specialists, including Setters, Revisers, Vetters, and Assistant Examiners. You will manage their allocation of work, performance, and succession planning. You will work closely with our ministry customers around the world as you work collaboratively with them to develop and revise our syllabuses., As a part of the interview process, you will be asked to carry out a role related task on the day before your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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