Assessment & Learning Design Manager

About the role

We are seeking an Assessment & Learning Design Manager to lead the creation and quality assurance of English language learning and assessment products. You will oversee the process from curriculum development through prototyping and pre‑testing, ensuring that all materials are pedagogically sound and demonstrably effective.

Key responsibilities

• Support curriculum development for Schools, Higher Education and Work product lines.
• Collaborate with and brief Subject Matter Experts on content and assessment design.
• Lead prototyping of innovative learning and assessment approaches.
• Own pre‑testing and pilot data analysis to validate design decisions.
• Deploy quality‑assurance frameworks across content and assessment development.
• Prepare clear documentation and specifications for internal and external teams.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in English language learning design and/or assessment development.
• Proven ability to use data analytics and statistical analysis to improve product effectiveness.
• Experience managing test seeding, pre‑testing or piloting processes.
• Higher qualification in ELT, Assessment or Applied Linguistics (e.g., PhD, Masters, DELTA, Dip TESOL).
• Comfortable working in a global, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• UK based with unlimited right to work (no visa sponsorship).

Required skills

• Data analytics
• Statistical analysis

What we offer

• Salary up to £46,000 per annum.
• Civil service‑style pension (up to ~20%).
• 39 days holiday per year.
• Hybrid working – 2‑3 days onsite.