Assessment Lead - English - 6396

Job Title : Assessment Lead

Department / Business Unit :

Education

Location : India

Reports to (job title) :

Product Manager

Position Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Assessment Lead with a strong ELT background, proven expertise in the full lifecycle of assessment development, and the flexibility to take on editorial work for ELT products as needed. This role involves leading the design, development, and quality assurance of assessments, ensuring alignment with curriculum frameworks, while also supporting broader editorial needs for print and digital resources.

Principal accountabilities :

Assessment Leadership :

• Lead the full lifecycle of assessment development — from design and content creation to validation, quality assurance, and delivery.
• Align all assessments with relevant frameworks (, CEFR, CBSE, ICSE) and organisational pedagogical standards.
• Conduct market and competitor research on assessment trends, tools, and approaches.
• Establish and maintain assessment quality benchmarks and review processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, subject matter experts, and freelancers to deliver assessments that meet learner needs and market expectations.

Editorial (ELT) Responsibilities :

Market & Stakeholder Engagement :

Project & Budget Management :

Additional Duties

To carry out any other duties which may be reasonably expected of you by your immediate manager or a senior director.

Key Skills & Competencies

Knowledge and Experience

Contract Duration : months

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of 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 it's part of how we achieve our purpose : to contribute to society through the pursuit of 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. That's why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role.