Head of Digital Assessment

About the role

The Head of Digital Assessment will lead the university’s digital assessment strategy, embedding state‑of‑the‑art platforms and tools across the digital assessment portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Digital Learning and Engagement, the role bridges academic specialists, learning designers and senior leadership to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development of new assessment practices and own the digital assessment framework, ensuring alignment with regulators and accrediting bodies.
• Collaborate with academic schools and professional services to improve efficiency, reliability, scalability and security of assessment services.
• Champion evidence‑based assessment design that maximises learning outcomes and student engagement.
• Partner with student representatives to shape inclusive, accessible assessment experiences.
• Ensure governance and compliance with legislation, OfS, UK GDPR, Ofsted, QAA and professional bodies.
• Build, motivate and manage a high‑performing digital assessment team, fostering a culture of innovation.
• Establish performance indicators, report on impacts and recommend future investment priorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification and/or relevant experience.
• Experience of leading digital assessment initiatives and managing specialist teams.