Jobs in Birmingham, United Kingdom

Position: Assessment Writer, Biology

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 be comfortable with core biological concepts at pre degree level, including cell structure and microscopy, membranes and transport, genetics and inheritance, enzymes and metabolism, human anatomy and physiology across key systems, homeostasis, evolution and ecology, and current applications of biotechnology and genetics. They should also be confident supporting students with basic laboratory skills, dataanalysisand evaluation of experimental methods.