Manager Admissions Testing

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the Admissions Testing New Item Development Team to deliver high-quality assessment solutions.
• Partner with the Head of Admissions Testing to set annual targets for new item development and trialling volumes.
• Manage budgets for the annual new-item development programme.
• Oversee the item bank to ensure appropriate capacity across all subjects, item types, and difficulty levels.
• Manage a pool of contractors, including item writers, illustrators, and curriculum consultants.
• Lead the annual live test quality assurance programme and oversee question review activities.
• Maintain high security standards throughout the test development process and drive innovation in assessment.

Requirements

• Proven experience in assessment development.
• Previous leadership experience with an inclusive, coaching-oriented management style.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for accuracy and quality.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• High aptitude for both English and mathematics.
• Experience in schedule creation and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of psychometric tests, particularly reasoning testing (verbal, non-verbal, and spatial reasoning).

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays (including 3 days for Christmas shutdown).
• Birthday day off.
• Workplace Nursery scheme and 5 volunteering days per year.
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts and benefits.
• BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, and Permanent health insurance.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution (up to 8%).
• Season ticket loan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

About the Company

Renaissance is a global leader in education technology, supporting over 18 million students in over 100 countries. We provide schools with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics to help teachers understand student strengths and pinpoint areas of need.