Assessment Manager - 6706

Cambridge University Press Ltd.; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic publisher and assessment organization is seeking an Assessment Manager in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will oversee the production of IELTS test content and manage relationships with Assessment Specialists. Responsibilities include quality assurance and communication with stakeholders. Candidates should hold an EFL/ESL qualification and have strong attention to detail and evaluation skills. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and various benefits including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• Recognised entry‑level EFL/ESL teaching qualification (or relevant experience).
• Some knowledge of language assessment theory and practice.
• Some knowledge of the IELTS ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Manage production of IELTS test content and maintain quality standards.
• Manage relationships with Assessment Specialists and external suppliers.
• Contribute to quality assurance and results determination activities.
• Liaise with internal teams and external organizations.
• Represent IELTS and Cambridge interests to stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to evaluate texts and tasks/questions/answer keys

Numerate and able to understand/interpret statistics

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Competent IT skills

Planning, co‑ordinating, prioritising and decision‑making skills

Education

Recognised entry‑level EFL/ESL teaching qualification

Job description

Job Title: Assessment Manager

Salary: £35,200 - £45,700 per annum

Location: Cambridge/Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Contracts: x1 Full time, permanent & x1 Full-time, 12-month fixed term (Please state which contract(s) you are applying for in your application)

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

This is an excellent opportunity for two experienced EFL/ESOL professionals with a keen interest in assessment to join a successful, high‑performing team, providing support to millions of IELTS customers around the world.

About the role

You will be responsible for the provision of sufficient test content to meet the needs of the product, contributing to ongoing quality assurance of content, including marking and results determination activity, and effectively managing Assessment Specialists to ensure the provision of sufficient test content.

As part of this role, you will:

• manage the production of IELTS test content and metadata at item/task/test level so that it meets required standards of quality and accuracy
• manage relationships with individuals and teams of Assessment Specialists, and other external suppliers, working on the production of IELTS test content and supporting activities
• contribute to the successful management of IELTS at a number of levels and in different fora through liaison with other teams/units/departments of Cambridge University Press and Assessment and external organisations
• contribute to risk, incident and change management activity as required in relation to content production and results determination activity
• represent IELTS and Cambridge University Press and Assessment to external stakeholders (customers, recognising organisations etc).

You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a high‑performing team delivering a world‑leading brand.

About you

Qualifications

• Recognised entry‑level EFL/ESL teaching qualification (this may be substituted by relevant experience/qualifications in a related field)
• Some knowledge of language assessment theory and practice
• Some knowledge of the IELTS ecosystem (our customers, the product, the partnership, etc)

Skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to evaluate texts and tasks/questions/answer keys as suitable for use and compliant with test specifications
• Numerate and able to understand/interpret statistics and qualitative data
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Competent IT skills on the standard software applications required by the role
• Planning, co‑ordinating, prioritising and decision‑making skills

Experience

• Practical English language teaching experience (or other relevant background, e.g. assessment, translation)

Behaviours

• Role‑modelling organisation values of Empowerment, Collaboration, Responsibility and Innovation
• Calm under pressure
• Alert and responsive to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, and own/team health and wellbeing

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

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 and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid‑working colleagues to spend 40‑60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more 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 2 January 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place the week beginning 12 January 2026.

As a part of the interview process, you may be asked to carry out a role‑related task/prepare a presentation.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including DBS, due to working in a regulated industry.

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 it's 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