Assessment Governance Manager

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Off ice at least 2 days per week

Hours per week: 37

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on experience  

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for an Assessment Governance Manager to join our Assessment team, where you’ll be accountable for overseeing and managing the assessment solutions governance function.

This role will see you supporting managers to ensure high quality, compliant and error free materials are always produced, with accountability for ensuring appropriate review and sign off assessment materials. You’ll also lead the implementation of process improvements and provide support and guidance to improve the quality of assessment materials.

How you’ll make an impact:  

• Managing the ongoing high performance and compliance of the team.
• Setting the operational direction and objectives for your area
• Ensuring live assessment materials are reviewed in line with agreed governance processes and that actions are fed back and resolved.
• Leading regular reviews of themes and trends in governance findings to inform colleague development and process improvements.
• Embedding a culture of continuous review and improvement, using internal issues and customer feedback to ensure processes and outputs meet the purpose.

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following: 

• Proven experience of working in an assessment role or within a relevant profession
• Experience and knowledge of qualification, assessment, and curriculum design principles
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and issues within an education context
• Line management experience, coupled with leadership and motivational skills.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Proven report writing and presentation skills .

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What will we offer you in return? 

You’ll have access to a fantastic range of benefits which support your personal development and wellbeing, including:

• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• An additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
• £200 personal development allowance annually
• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications annually
• Two hours a month to spend on personal development
• Free learning resources on our in-house 'Learning to Grow' platform
• A flexible and hybrid approach to working
• Westfield Health Cash Plan worth up to the value of £635
• Employee Assistance Programme - including a 24/7 confidential help line and counselling sessions   
• Doctor Line - same day appointments  
• Company Pension, employer’s contribution up to 9% when you contribute 3%
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)  

Shape real change with an NCFE career  

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website 

How to apply   

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Monday 11 March 2024

Interview Date: First stage interviews will take place week commencing 18 March 2024 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. 

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard. 

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£40k per annum