Senior Assessment Administrator- Admissions Testing

Job Description

• Salary: £23,000 - £27,000
• Location: Cambridge
• Country: UK
• Division: English
• Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
• Closing Date: 17 April 2022

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Which is why every year, we give vital support to millions of people in more than 170 countries around theworld. From teachers and learners to researchers and academics, we help to build confidence, unlock potential, and enable success. We give people the opportunity to show what theyve learnt, we spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.We achieve this by embracing change, and continuously focusing on our customers needs. And by collaborating, and carefully listening to our customers and to each other, we keep moving forward, keep innovating, and keep finding newer and better ways of doingthings.This role will be a 15 month, fixed term contract. It can also be a secondment opportunity for internal applicants. The RoleWhat youll be doingManaging the administration of the materials commissioning process:

• Organising item commissioning in line with Assessment Manager requirements. Planning different commissions, arranging test materials production meetings and associated documentation
• Booking meetings and attendees, managing financial records and processing fees and expenses related to materials production
• Using design software to work on graphical input

Administering the test materials production process:

• Authoring test materials and constructing exam papers using in-house systems
• Amending test materials at proofing and vetting stages
• Attending test materials production meetings with key external stakeholders as required
• Ensuring clear and effective communication between Admissions Testing and external service providers
• Line managing a full-time Assessment Administrator

Providing system and process expertise:To provide technical and process expertise related to the materials commissioning process and test materials production in order to:

• Assist in the delivery of projects, process reviews and in the development and trialling of new processes and systems
• Produce training documentation and deliver training to colleagues and stakeholders as required
• Requirement gathering for new systems development
• Carry out User Acceptance Testing including writing new test cases where required
• Provide systems and process documentation for new and existing procedures

About youThe successful candidate should have experience of working in a fast-paced work environment, experience in following processes and producing process documentation, have a proven record of training colleagues and be able to supervise and contribute towardsongoing Admissions Testing project work.Skills:Essential:

• Strong organisational, prioritising and planning skills
• Experience of working under pressure to conflicting deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills including competence with Word and Excel
• Experience of using complex processing systems/databases
• Meticulous accuracy and attention to detail
• Line management/workload management

Desirable:

• Technical expertise relating to Item Banking and test delivery system such as LIBS and/or Metrica would be advantageous
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator
• Experience of using Access Databases
• Experience of systems testing
• Wide knowledge of Cambridge English Assessment processes and systems

Behaviours

• Flexibility and adaptability
• Positive can-do attitude
• Self-motivation and enthusiasm
• A collaborative and innovative approach

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent
• GCSE English and Maths in Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Closing date 17 April 2022To apply please go to our website.The key to our work is our colleagues, whose shared commitment enables us to have an ever-greater impact. We are a united, vibrant, and respectful global community of people, and we ensure that every individual is recognised, listened to, and cared for.And because our impact is amplified when our people are empowered, we give everyone the opportunity to develop in their own way. Whether you want a career thats linear, or want to follow your own path, well support you, and help give you the resources andtraining youll need to be bold and take ownership of what you do.Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where its safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardlessof demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and its part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuitof education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet.To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. Thats why from day one everyone at CambridgeUniversity Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.

Keyskills :
SoftwareStaff TrainingStrategic PlanningTechnical SkillsBusiness Meetings