Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £35,200 - £45,700 per annum
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (40-60% in Cambridge)
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what they've learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
We achieve this by embracing change and continuously focusing on our customers' needs. By collaborating and carefully listening to our customers and to each other, we keep moving forward, keep innovating, and keep finding newer and better ways of doing things.
About the role
Assessment Managers in the Assessment Services Qualifications team are responsible for managing the production of question papers and are involved in a wide range of assessment processes.
The role is an excellent opportunity for experienced ESOL/EFL professionals with a keen interest in assessment.
Key responsibilities for this role are:
- ensuring question paper content is produced on time and to the required quality standards
- quality review of test materials
- developing and updating key documentation
- contributing to increases in efficiency and effectiveness and initiating and/or contributing to research
- participating in exam reviews and in the development of new testing products and services.
This Assessment Manager role offers an outstanding opportunity to become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, where your expertise will be respected, your professional development encouraged, and your contributions recognised for their positive impact.
About You
What we're looking for
- recognised entry level EFL/ESOL teaching qualification (Cambridge CELTA or equivalent) (this may be substituted by significant directly relevant experience in working for an exam board and on exam processing)
- several years of EFL/ESOL teaching and/or assessment experience (some ideally carried out overseas), including experience in preparing candidates for Cambridge English exams (this may be substituted by significant directly relevant experience in working for an exam board: on exam processing and on the production of Cambridge English exams)
- experience of materials production and/or evaluation
- an interest in educational assessment and some involvement in assessment in previous employments
- good interpersonal and people management skills
- sound organisational, administrative, prioritising and planning skills
- ability to evaluate texts, exam questions and other material as suitable for use
- excellent attention to detail, including proofreading skills
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- flexibility and adaptability
The following are desirable for this role:
- numeracy skills and experience of interpreting data
- good presentation skills – possesses the skills to be an effective and credible presenter at conferences and other events
- experience of acting as a Cambridge English examiner (speaking or writing tests)
- experience of working in a complex and busy office environment
- administrative experience
For a detailed job description, refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
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.
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:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical, Dental and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 2 August 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place week commencing 10 August 2026. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- To prepare a presentation on given topic for delivery on the day of the interview
- To complete two tasks on the day of the interview before it starts
- Interview: online via Teams with the interview panel
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is 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 it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
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.
