Job Description

• Organizing 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
• 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
• 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 trialing 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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The 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 towards ongoing Admissions Testing project work.

• Strong organizational, prioritizing 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
• 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
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Positive can-do attitude
• Self-motivation and enthusiasm
• A collaborative and innovative approach
• Educated to A-Level or equivalent
• GCSE English and Math in Grade C or above (or equivalent)