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Assessment Manager, Accounting

Assessment Manager, Accounting

Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Cambridge

  • Expired
Salary:
£37,800 to £43,300
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
4 February 2018

Job overview

Assessment Manager, Accounting

Full time, permanent

£37,800 to £43,300

Cambridge 

What it’s about 

In this post you will manage the continuous development and cost effective delivery of a portfolio of syllabuses and support materials that meet the needs of all our international and UK customers and conform to our Cambridge Assessment International Examination’s standards. You will ensure that external consultants are fully competent to deliver assessments in accordance with our standards. You will be working to support customers with training and consultancy services.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive teaching experience and/or project management experience, preferably at senior level

Desirable

  • Experience in education-related project management at a senior level
  • Examination administration at a senior level
  • Examining experience
  • Experience of effectively managing people
  • Financial management, cost and budget control 

Who we are 

Cambridge Assessment International Examinations prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognised by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. As a not-for-profit organisation, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programmes that can unlock learners’ potential. 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits to help with your life both inside and outside of work: 

  • Generous contributory pension
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 
  • Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary) 
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme 
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Employee discount and cash back scheme at 2,500 retailers 
  • Cycle scheme 
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Subsidised staff restaurants
  • Support for professional qualifications
  • Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms. 

Work/life balance is important to us here at Cambridge Assessment, and we offer all our colleagues a range of flexible working options, which suit both the business and the employee. So please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.
 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 February 2018 and interviews will be held on 19 February 2018.
 

To apply please upload your covering letter and CV.
 

https://careers.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/job/Cambridge-Assessment-Manager/454123401/

As part of your recruitment process you will be required to undergo a background screening. This will be carried out by our selected supplier, Credence Background Screening Limited. 

About Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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The Cambridge University Press & Assessment Group is a department of the University of Cambridge. We have three exam boards – University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), and OCR.  We are a not-for-profit organisation.

We're proud of our 150 years heritage and the expertise that it has given us. Cambridge University Press &  Assessment operates and manages the University's three exam boards.

The world's largest provider of English language curriculums and qualifications for young learners and adults.

The world's largest provider of international programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year old learners.

OCR is one of the UK's biggest exam boards offering academic and vocational curriculums and qualifications.  Whether you are building new IT systems, supporting our customers or developing one of our new qualifications, every person at Cambridge University Press & Assessment is making a difference. Being part of the education of eight million candidates, in over 170 countries every year, means we are opening doors to a better future every day.

We aim for these values to be at the heart of everything we do

And we believe actions speak louder than words when it comes to demonstrating this. We think we’re great people to work with, but then maybe we’re biased! What we are certain about though is that if you join Cambridge University Press & Assessment you’ll be surrounded by talented people with diverse backgrounds and skills, working together in a friendly and supportive way.

Real development opportunities

We have ambitious plans to become the leading world authority on assessment. It matters to us that people rise to bigger challenges and reach their potential. As your ambitions and interests grow there will be opportunities to move around the business and gain new skills. 


We’ll expect you to take responsibility for fulfilling your own potential, and we will provide you with the training and development opportunities to manage this.

LOCATIONS

Did you know that we are not only based in Cambridge?

We also have a site in Coventry, as well as a number of other smaller offices around the UK and Overseas

BENEFITS

  • Staff discounts at many retailers both online and in-store.
  • Cambridge University Card - providing access to a number of university facilities such as the University Library and discounts at the Cambridge University Press bookshop.
  • Season Ticket Loan - for travelling by rail or bus.
  • Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.
  • Family friendly enhanced benefits when you might need them such as maternity and paternity and childcare vouchers.
  • Limited access to nursery and play scheme places (waiting list in operation).

In addition to…

  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Performance related pay.
  • Subsidised staff restaurants.
  • At least 36 days holiday (including bank holidays).

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