Permanent, full-time

Salary – £50,000-£62,000 depending on experience

Closing date for applications: 1 May 2025

AlphaPlus is an education consultancy that specialises in the design, development and deployment of qualifications and their underpinning assessment, and in the evaluation of their performance and impact.  AlphaPlus is a member of the AQA group.

We are currently seeking two experienced individuals to join our assessment development team in the role of assessment manager.  They will be specialists in assessment design and development, and will have a line report to the Deputy Director of Assessment.  They will provide high quality assessment outputs as part of AlphaPlus’s assessment research and development services.

They will be able to function independently, leading whole projects or substantial elements of projects and take key decisions concerning the design, development and delivery of assessments.

They will:

• Support the leadership and management of projects, with particular responsibility for aspects of AlphaPlus’ assessment design and development function.
• Provide assessment design, development and delivery services to AlphaPlus clients from project implementation to project closure.
• Manage a range of projects (according to business needs) over the project lifecycle including supporting the production of bids for upcoming projects.

Eligible applicants will possess project management skills and be qualified in assessment design or creation, or possess equivalent experience.

They will also have the following experience:

• Professional experience and demonstrable track record in the design, development and delivery of assessments (3 years)
• Substantial experience of delivering the assessment-related components or projects
• Line management or team leadership (staff or associates)
• Contribution to the winning of bids/tenders or creating commercially successful assessment-related components (desirable).

For an informal discussion about the vacancy please contact Hannah Rowe, Deputy Director of Assessment, email hannah.rowe@alphaplus.co.uk, who will arrange a convenient time to speak with you.

The post is permanent, full-time working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and is Manchester office-based.  The company offers hybrid working (two days per week minimum in the office, with three days working at home).  A relocation package is available if appropriate.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and assessment at our Manchester office on 13 May 2025.

Please note that AlphaPlus is not licensed to offer sponsorship under the UK government’s skilled worker sponsorship scheme.

To apply:

The full job description is available here. 

Application is via the online application form. To complete and submit your application you will need to upload the following documents:

• Your current CV, tailored to highlight relevant qualifications and experience
• A covering statement which sets out how you meet the competencies relevant to this role including how you meet the most important personal attributes and details of your most significant relevant experience.

AlphaPlus is committed to providing equal opportunities to all and has an inclusive approach to recruitment, selection and employment.  Demographic details requested as part of our monitoring process are not used in our selection process. You are invited to download and complete the equal opportunities monitoring form and return it encrypted to monitoring@alphaplus.co.uk or by post, marked Confidential, to Ziyan Amjid, AlphaPlus, c/o AQA Education Ltd, Devas Street, Manchester, M15 6EX.

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