Assessment Quality Analyst - Fixed Term in Cardiff

Description

Assessment Quality Analyst (Part Time) Fixed Term Until July 2027

• Job Type: Part Time (4 days) until July 2027

• Salary: Circa £24,800 per annum (full time equivalent - £31,000.00 per annum)

• Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre, Cardiff

• Hybrid working opportunity (working from the office at least once per week)

About the IB

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 162 countries. A career with the IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the Job

The Assessment Quality Analyst will work closely with colleagues within the Assessment Quality team and the Assessment Operations team to monitor, identify and resolve moderation and assessment issues to ensure that the grades awarded to candidates are reliable and fair.

The jobholder will make decisions about the quality assurance of internal assessments (IA) and provide instructions and guidance to colleagues in subject operations with responsibility for IA components.

The jobholder will work closely with subject managers and subject operations colleagues to investigate and respond to school criticisms of the assessment process and moderation outcomes.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret assessment data to make decisions that ensure fair outcomes for candidates

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent approach

• Provide information and guidance about assessment to colleagues and schools

• Analyse assessment data

• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes

Qualifications

About You

• A degree in Mathematics or subject with mathematical content, or proven experience of analysing data.

• Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance of own work

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrable ability to communicate well across all levels of an organization, with the ability to build and foster working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Evidence of communicating effectively with stakeholders on complex, technical and sensitive matters.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Delivery of quality outcomes within defined deadlines.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Ability to work in French or Spanish is desirable but not essential.

• Knowledge of the IB, IB Programmes or being an IB Alumnus is desirable but not essential

Other Special Requirements:

• Occasional weekend working is essential during the year.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 10% employer pension contribution

• Enhanced family friendly benefits

• 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays, with the choice to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave

• Life assurance 4x annual salary

• Flexible working hours

• Paid volunteering leave

• Excellent continuous professional development

• 1.5 % Flexible benefits allowance

• Health and wellness schemes

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounts on a range of products, including days out

• Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free on-site car parking

Applications are being received until 19 November 2026

Opportunity & Belonging
We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we’re happy to provide any reasonable adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.