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Assessment Administrator

Assessment Administrator

Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Cambridgeshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 January 2020

Job overview

Assessment Administrator

Location:  Cambridge, GB

Category:  Administration and Customer Services

 

Contract: Fixed term (1 year – maternity cover) Full-Time

Salary: circa £20,000

 

Job Purpose

To actively support the work within Assessment in delivering efficient and effective examinations through exam paper administration, providing support to Assessment Managers and working as a team supporting other Assessment Administrators.

 

Principle Accountabilities:

Exam paper Administration and Use of In-house systems, duties including:

• Support the production of examination material through the Question Paper Production Process

• Author exam content and construct exam papers using in-house systems

• Make amendments to exam content following proofing and vetting stages

• Generate reports for managers using in-house systems

• Use of in-house item banking systems and online content authoring tools

• Construct practice papers for partner organisations

• Support Assessment staff in carrying out User Acceptance Testing on in-house systems

 

Support Managers within Assessment, including:

• Prepare material for examination meetings

• Process expenses relating to meetings

 

Administration duties, including:

• Organise payments for external Writers and Examiners

• Deal with internal or external enquires by post, phone, email or in person

• Set up and administer meetings, including providing agendas and liaising with external consultants

• Diary management for Managers within Assessment

• Formatting and editing longer reports and other documents

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

 

Qualifications

• At least Grade C English at GCSE level or equivalent

 

Skills, Essential

• Time management and organisation

• Ability to pick up new systems and processes

• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Word

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages in particular Outlook

 

Skills, Desirable

• Ability to use own initiative to suggest improvements to systems or processes

 

Experience, Essential

• Significant experience of working in a busy and complex office environment

• Experience of working with complex systems

Experience, Desirable

• Experience of using relevant in-house systems

• Experience of using basic design software to work on graphical input

 

Behaviours

• Meticulous about confidentiality

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Flexibility

• Collaborative

• Openness 

 

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

• 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

 

We know that diversity of thinking, backgrounds and approaches lead to innovation and create an atmosphere where everyone’s contribution is valued. As well as wanting to create diverse teams, we also value diversity in the way our people approach their work. Work/life balance is important to us at Cambridge Assessment and we offer our colleagues a range of flexible working options according to the needs of the business and the individual, 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 20 January 2020 and interviews will be held on wc 27th January.

 

If you’re successful at interview stage we will ask you to undergo background screening (carried out by Credence Background Screening Ltd), to ensure that all information provided to us is accurate. We wish you all the very best with your application.

 

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER


https://careers.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/job/Cambridge-Assessment-Administrator/579072501/



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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