Job Title: Assessment Manager, Social Sciences
Salary: £34,500-£44,850 per annum
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (minimum of 2 days per week in Cambridge)
Contract: Fixed term, Maternity Cover, Full time until August 2026 (35 hours per week)
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Here, you can make an incredible impact on our world, you can help to change the lives of millions, give them the vital support they need to unlock their potential, and enable them to succeed. You will be managing some of the most important products we make that directly influence our learners and students around the world and being part of Cambridge means you have a huge reputation behind you.
About the role
We are home to many ex-teachers and education professionals who have found a career in managing assessment products for qualifications ranging from Cambridge IGCSE and O Level to Cambridge International A Level.
You will be a subject specialist in one or more Social Science subjects, stepping into an established position to provide continuity and support, maintaining the high standards already in place, ensuring smooth delivery of our assessments during the period of this contract.
You will be managing a portfolio of syllabuses and signing off the exams that our students sit every single series. You will also provide multi-skilled and flexible support across the Social Science and Business teams as required, to assist in managing syllabuses, including question paper production across a diverse range of 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.
Working as part of Cambridge University, we work to incredibly high standards. All of our question papers need to be 100% accurate and error free. Every paper has to 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 caseload. 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.
About you
While a degree in Social Science or related subjects is desirable, we also welcome applications from individuals with strong classroom experience and/or subject expertise. If you've taught, or have relevant experience in Social Sciences or related subjects, and have a solid understanding of assessment in an educational setting, we'd love to hear from you.
You'll bring:
* A high standard of written and spoken English
* Strong time management, prioritisation, and planning skills
* Effective interpersonal skills to enable achievements of time-bound results
* A collaborative approach to working with others to achieve team objectives
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
* Group personal pension scheme
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Green travel schemes
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
We also offer flexible and hybrid working options from day one. We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 29 June 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing 7th July 2025.
This role presents a great development opportunity for current Assistant Assessment Managers or others looking to take the next step in their assessment career. You'll gain hands-on experience managing a portfolio, working closely with senior colleagues, and developing your understanding of the full assessment cycle in a supportive environment.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities
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