Qualifications Assessment Coordinator (Maternity cover)

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group have an exciting opportunity for a Qualifications Assessment Coordinator (Maternity cover - 9 months).

Location: Derby office /Hybrid

Salary: £27,011 to £28,114 FTE (pro rata for hours)

Contract: Maternity cover - 22.25 hours per week

Closing Date: Monday 24th March 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early should we have a large volume of applications.

About AIM

AIM Qualification and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services. Our vision of empowering futures is built on the pillars of inclusion, integrity, respect and empowerment and these values are rooted in everything we do.

Our people are curious and creative who anchor us to our foundations and help to achieve our charitable objectives for learning – all kinds of learning for all kinds of people. Whether it’s at home, in the classroom or in the workplace, learning is the key to improving our chances in life. 

We are looking for an exceptional person to ensure that AIM Group delivers assessments on schedule, ensuring that they meet internal and external quality requirements.

Assessment Delivery

Develop and implement assessment schedules in accordance with AIM Group’s published timetables, ensuring assessors/examiners are in place when required

Implement procedures, including quality assurance activities, to ensure that assessments are delivered on time and marked accurately, fairly and consistently  

Implement procedures for recording, storing and maintaining confidentiality of assessment material in a timely manner 

 Administration and quality assurance

Support the recruitment of and the ongoing relationship with assessors, managing potential conflicts of interest associated with their work for AIM Group

Support the initial training, CPD and standardisation for assessors, thereby ensuring their competence to deliver valid assessment activities 

Ensure that assessment delivery is achieved using the appropriate in-house administrative tools (XAMS, Quartz, SharePoint etc.) which provide an accurate record of these processes 

Where required, coordinate and contribute to validation and approval panels which support the assessment delivery process 

Coordinate the production of Principle Examiner reports 

Organise, gather, produce and share all the relevant information for the delivery of Awarding Meetings 

Plan and deliver a programme of monitoring (MCQ) external assessment delivery, focusing on review of questions and ensuring the reliability of the assessment

Printing external assessments and ensuring they are checked and sent out correctly with all the required information/documents

Implement a system of monitoring the performance of assessments across cohorts of learners, to ensure consistency of demand, quality and reliability (paper based)

Attend reasonable adjustments and special considerations panel as required and process and review all reasonable adjustments and special considerations relevant to the assessment period to ensure that no learners are disadvantaged 

Ensure procedures are implemented and reviewed as required

Customer Service

Maintain positive relations with external providers of assessment-related services 

Ensure relevant documentation (new and revised) is issued to centres relating to external assessments 

Administer all post-assessment queries, and coordinate relevant AIM Group responses ensuring policy requirements are adhered to 

We would love to hear from you if you have the following essential requirements/qualifications:

Experience of examination processes

Experience of maintaining an examinations database    

Knowledge of the Adult Education/and or Schools sector

Proven customer service skills

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Accurate and consistent record keeping

• On-site car parking

• Employee cash health plan

• Employee shopping discount scheme

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas break

• Flexible working, hybrid working

How to apply 

We actively work to increase diversity in our team and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. We are committed to having a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We offer family friendly, inclusive employment practices and flexible working arrangements to support colleagues’ individual circumstances.

If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please complete the application questions and upload your CV and covering letter. 

Contact us If you have any queries about the role, contact us on [email protected]