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Manager, Assessment

Pearson


Job Location:

Manchester - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 August 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

As a Manager Assessment you will be responsible for the successful delivery of a portfolio of high-stakes qualifications. Youll combine deep assessment expertise with strong operational leadership to ensure assessments are delivered to the highest standards of quality compliance and customer service.

Youll play a key role in maintaining qualification standards leading subject teams working closely with senior examining teams and ensuring trusted outcomes for learners across the UK and internationally.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Assessment Delivery & Standards

Lead the delivery of a portfolio of qualifications ensuring assessment activity is delivered to time quality and budget. Youll oversee key stages of the assessment lifecycle maintain standards and ensure assessment outcomes remain valid reliable and defensible.

Technical Assessment Expertise

Act as the assessment expert for your subject area providing leadership and advice on assessment approaches standards and quality. Youll work closely with internal teams and assessment associates to ensure assessment materials remain fit for purpose and aligned to evolving educational and regulatory requirements.

Risk Quality & Compliance

Identify and manage risks associated with assessment delivery ensuring appropriate controls governance and contingency arrangements are in place. Youll play a key role in safeguarding assessment quality maintaining regulatory compliance and protecting confidence in qualification outcomes.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead and develop a subject team creating a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement. Youll support colleagues to deliver exceptional outcomes while building capability for the future.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships with centres subject experts assessment associates and colleagues across Pearson. Youll act as the voice of the customer while balancing learner needs assessment standards and regulatory expectations.

Continuous Improvement & Insight

Use performance data customer feedback and assessment insight to identify opportunities for improvement drive innovation and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of assessment delivery.

About You

Were looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Experience working within assessment awarding qualifications or another regulated environment
  • Strong understanding of assessment principles standards and quality assurance
  • Experience leading teams and developing people
  • The ability to manage operational delivery risk and competing priorities
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • A commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for learners and customers

Your rewards & benefits
We know youll do great work so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesnt fit all so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams and their families too.
Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Pearson Jobs Benefits




Required Experience:

Manager


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