Assessment Writer, Sociology and Psychology

Cezanne HR; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational consultancy is seeking an experienced Assessment Writer in Sociology and Psychology to develop assessments for regulated Level 3 programmes. This remote role involves creating examination papers and coursework briefs while ensuring alignment with UK academic standards. Applicants should have a solid understanding of assessment design, sociology, and psychology, along with the ability to handle both quantitative and qualitative data. This freelance position offers flexible scheduling around the annual assessment development cycle.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of assessment design and academic integrity.
• Experience in developing assessment materials.
• Familiarity with UK academic standards and quality assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop assessment materials in line with module specifications.
• Write examination papers and coursework briefs.
• Respond to feedback and revisions as needed.

Skills

Understanding of assessment design

Expertise in sociology

Expertise in psychology

Ability to work with quantitative data

Ability to work with qualitative data

Job description

Position: Assessment Writer, Sociology and Psychology

Location: Remote

Contract Type: Zero Hours

Pay: A flat fee of £450 is payable per assessment window supported.

We are looking for experienced Assessment Writers to support the development of assessments for INTO Qualifications' regulated Level 3 programmes.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to qualifications that prepare international students for progression to undergraduate study. Working closely with the INTO Qualifications academic and quality team, you will help ensure that assessments are fair, rigorous, and aligned with UK academic standards.

You will be responsible for developing assessment materials in line with approved module specifications and learning outcomes. This includes writing examination papers and coursework briefs, ensuring clarity of language, appropriate level of demand, and effective differentiation across grade boundaries. You will work within established assessment frameworks and quality assurance processes, responding to feedback and revisions where required.

The role requires a strong understanding of assessment design and academic integrity, as well as the ability to produce high quality work to agreed deadlines using structured templates and version controlled documentation. Work is commissioned on a freelance basis and scheduled around the annual assessment development cycle.

Subject knowledge

Applicants should have a grounding in both sociology and psychology at foundation level, including major sociological perspectives on culture, identity, socialisation, inequality, crime and global change, and key psychological approaches, research methods and the study of behaviour, cognitionand mental health. They should be able to support students to work with quantitative and qualitative data and to apply and evaluate theory in relation to social and behavioural issues.