Lead Assessment Developer (Apprenticeship Assessment) in Sale

Join to apply for the Lead Assessment Developer (Apprenticeship Assessment) role at Training Qualifications UK. Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing awarding organisation in the UK and a market leading end‑point assessment organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support with assessment strategy and design approaches in line with technical guidance.
• Responding and coordinating responses to feedback from regulatory bodies engaged with the technical evaluation of new and existing qualifications and assessments.
• Lead on the design and development of assessments for regulated qualifications.
• Manage and lead assessment production team and processes, ensuring high quality of live assessments.
• Develop stakeholder engagement for assessment review and validation.
• Collaborate with the qualifications team to ensure that assessment developments are in line with the requirements of qualifications and delivered on time.
• Build and maintain a network of external subject matter experts, minimising costs for deployment to support effective assessment delivery.
• Use technology to ensure excellent communication of information and materials to external subject matter experts and other assessment design stakeholders.
• Ensure the awarding organisation meets all regulatory requirements for the design and production of assessments.
• Management and co‑ordination of a team of assessment officers and developers to support the design and development of assessments, assessment strategies and sample assessments/mark schemes.
• Support with the day‑to‑day operational functions of the wider assessment teams where required, including answering phone calls directed to the team, helping where possible and taking messages where required during busier periods.
• Line management of a team of assessment officers/developers.

Key Requirements

• A Level 4 qualification or higher in a vocational subject area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Relevant supervisor or team leadership experience.
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Highly organised and efficient – someone who completes tasks that they start.
• Confident in owning a process and managing your own time to meet deadlines.
• Prepared to work in a regulated environment with constant regard to requirements placed upon us by external regulators and TQUK processes and procedures.

Key Characteristics

• Confident and ambitious with a can do, will do attitude.
• Well motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative.
• Fun‑loving and engaging team player.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion.
• Appreciate the bigger picture and the role fit into the business.

Key Benefits

• Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships – it’s what we do!
• Company sick pay upon completion of probation.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday (33 in total).
• Additional annual leave day each year after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days).
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Annual loyalty bonus.
• Annual salary review.
• Bupa healthcare benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• NEST pension.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• A positive and supportive working environment.
• Comprehensive onboarding.
• A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.