Admissions Testing Editor

About Us

Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are. Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries.

Our Admissions Testing team plays a vital role in supporting grammar, independent and fair-banding schools through the development of high-quality admissions assessments. As the UK's leading provider of 11+ admissions tests, we create around 35 new assessments each year, helping schools make informed admissions decisions with confidence.

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Admissions Testing Editor to join our specialist Editorial team. In this role, you'll take ownership of the editorial development, production and quality assurance of a portfolio of admissions assessments, guiding projects from manuscript stage through to final print delivery. Working closely with test developers, typesetters, internal stakeholders, external suppliers and customers, you'll ensure every assessment meets the highest standards of accuracy, security and quality. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, collaborating across teams, and producing educational materials that make a real difference to schools and students.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the editorial development and production of allocated admissions assessments from manuscript through to final publication.
• Ensure all materials are delivered to exceptional standards of quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Oversee and participate in proofreading, quality assurance and approval processes throughout production.
• Manage project schedules to ensure assessments are delivered on time.
• Brief and manage external suppliers, including proofreaders, quality assurance reviewers and recording studios.
• Maintain the highest levels of assessment security and confidentiality.
• Protect intellectual property throughout the assessment development process.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for quality and accuracy.
• Strong copy-editing, proofreading and editorial skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships across teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing stakeholders, suppliers or external partners.

Desirable

• Experience creating and managing project schedules.
• Familiarity with asset management systems and metadata/tagging processes.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign or similar publishing software.
• Knowledge of artwork briefing and manuscript preparation.
• Experience within educational publishing, assessment or testing environments.

Additional information: This is a Hybrid role based out of our London office – 2 days a week usually Tuesday and Thursday, with the expectation of some travel to other offices as required for the team. Please note interviews will be held early September.

Benefits:

• 25 Days a year plus Bank Holidays (3 to be used for our Christmas shutdown).
• A day off for your birthday to celebrate in style!
• Workplace Nursery scheme.
• 5 volunteering days a year to use for the causes of your choice.
• Access to a benefits and discount platform with access to 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions and restaurants.
• BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, Permanent health insurance.
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution – up to 8%.
• Season ticket loan and EAP.

Location: We are currently located in Brentford however due to relocate to another London location later in 2026. It will be more central than our current location. Our current office is also dog friendly so there may be a well-behaved pet or two in on some days.

We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff. We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit. This role is subject to DBS and background checks.