Assessment Coordinators
We have 4 permanent Assessment Coordinators roles within our Assessment and Development team here at City & Guilds.
Most of our busy team are based out of our London EC1A office, although we're flexible on your location, and we have team members also based out of Wakefield, Warrington and Burntwood.
We are working flexibly between home working and the office. During the first 6-9 months in the role, you may be expected to travel into any of our offices more frequently to support your training and development. On an ongoing basis it’s likely you may need to need to travel into our offices to collaborate with colleagues a few times a month. It’s likely to include up to 4 wider team meetings which often take place in London.
Appointments will be made on merit.
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthens and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds to drive this value. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities.
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About The Role
As an Assessment Coordinator you will play a key role in the production, delivery, and maintenance of error-free, fit-for-purpose assessments.
The type of assessments which may be included in your portfolio could be; examinations, either written response and/or multiple choice, projects and non-examined assessments (NEAs) such as practical tests and knowledge assignments. They are likely to be from a range of qualification types such as: T levels, End-point Assessments, Performance Table Qualifications etc. and may go across several sectors.
Your portfolio may include assessments which are on-demand, meaning they are available throughout the year, and series-based assessments which have peaks of activities at certain times. Planning and delivery are key to ensure assessment activities are delivered on time, to budget and quality standards.
You will work closely with a team of Examiners, who are subject matter experts who work with us as associates.
You take a proactive approach to compliance, ensuring your assessments comply with regulatory and contractual requirements and adherence with the relevant internal processes, upholding our reputation as one of the UK’s leading providers of vocational and technical qualifications.
About you
We are looking for individuals who have either worked in an awarding organisation or those who have the relevant transferrable skills looking for a change - this may be from a teaching background where you’ve been involved with assessments, or perhaps a copy-editing or quality assurance background.
Our Assessment Co-ordinators work in a fast-paced environment where planning and organisation skills are vital, they work independently to manage the production of high volumes of assessments to critical timelines and to the required quality – high attention to detail is essential.
They are confident communicators, being able to facilitate conversations, give clear instructions and feedback to support the management of our external associates.
Ideally, candidates applying for this role will have some understanding of assessment methodologies, policy, and practice.
The role is varied, with lots of opportunities to learn and develop. We are constantly looking for ways to continuously improve our processes and systems and encourage all team members to identify opportunities and drive improvements.
Our Story And Mission
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What we offer
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.
You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare, volunteering opportunities and much more.
We welcome a discussion about how this role could work flexibly for you. For example work pattern, hours or location.
Next steps and how to apply
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.
Please note that depending on the volume of applications received, we may close the advert early, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.