Admissions Testing Assessment Developer

Job description

**About Us** Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are. Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries. Renaissance Learning provides market-leading admissions tests. The Admissions Testing (AT) department develops selection tests (11+) for over 200 grammar, independent and fair-banding schools in England and Northern Ireland, from developing questions (items) through to test construction and publication. Around 35 new tests are developed annually by the department. These admissions tests require the continuous development of high-quality items to keep them fit for purpose and innovative. The role of the AT Assessment Developer is to take an active role in the development and trialling of new items. In addition to developing new content, you’ll contribute to the construction of live admissions tests by carrying out a range of quality assurance checks, including construction checks and end-user checks. **The Opportunity** We're looking for a creative, detail-oriented Assessment Developer to join our mission of developing cutting-edge admissions tests. You'll play a vital role in designing fresh, engaging test questions and ensuring our assessments remain world-class, fair, and fit for purpose. **What You'll Do** - Identify opportunities for new content by analysing gaps in our question bank - Collaborate with item writers to dream up and develop brand-new question types - Craft clear, inspiring briefs and guidelines for our freelance writers and creative contractors - Review new questions against quality standards to ensure they're fair, accurate, and engaging - Conduct rigorous quality assurance checks on live tests - Monitor and refresh our question bank to keep content relevant and high-quality - Partner with schools to trial new content and share valuable insights - Manage relationships with freelance contractors including writers, illustrators, and curriculum experts - Support our commitment to ISO9001 quality standards through thoughtful documentation **What We're Looking For** We welcome applications from people with: - A degree or equivalent academic experience (we value diverse educational backgrounds) - Experience building relationships with various stakeholders - A self-starter mentality balanced with strong collaborative instincts - Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills - Clear, confident communication abilities in writing and conversation - A solution-focused mindset and passion for quality - Great time management - able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines - Passion for the education space - we live our mission! **Additional information:** We offer a competitive salary of between £36,000 - £39,000 per annum, depending on experience. This role is based out of our London Office, on a hybrid basis. The **closing date** for applications is 11th September with interviews to be held at the end of September. **🎁Benefits:** - 25 Days a year plus Bank Holidays (3 to be used for our Christmas shutdown) - A day off for your birthday to celebrate in style! - Workplace Nursery scheme - 5 volunteering days a year to use for the causes of your choice - Access to a benefits and discount platform with access to 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions and restaurants - BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, Permanent health insurance - Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution – up to 8% - Season ticket loan and EAP We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff. We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you. All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit. This role is subject to DBS and background checks.