Assessment Manager

Job Description:

St Mary’s University School of Medicine (SoM) is seeking a dynamic Assessment Manager to lead and coordinate the operational delivery of assessments ensuring processes are robust, efficient, and compliant with internal and external regulatory requirements, including those of the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Medical Schools Council. Working closely with the Head of Medical Assessment, Module Leads, clinical partners, and the central University Exams Team, the postholder will manage assessment-related activities across both academic and clinical settings.

Main duties of the role will include:

• Lead the operational delivery of all formative and summative assessments across the MBBS programme (Years 1–5), including written exams, OSCEs, workplace‑based assessments (WPBAs), and portfolio‑based assessments.
• Manage the end‑to‑end assessment cycle: scheduling, logistics, candidate communications, liaison with examiners, and processing of results.
• Provide operational leadership on assessment days to ensure smooth delivery of written, clinical, and digital examinations.
• Ensure assessment policies, processes, and documentation fully align with GMC standards and university academic regulations. 
• Oversee academic misconduct cases, policies and procedures for the School of Medicine.  

 We are looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience of assessment management in higher education, including the coordination of formal examinations.
• Experience of operational management in undergraduate education.
• Knowledge of medical education in the UK and of recent and current issues influencing its direction.
• Experience in liaising with external bodies (e.g., regulators, partners).
• Experience of supporting students in complex or difficult situations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective outcomes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, stay calm under pressure and meet deadlines.

To apply for the role, please submit an online application form with your CV and supporting statements explaining how your qualifications, skills and experience fulfil the essential criteria for the job.

Overview

As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours

St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer.  Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. St Mary’s University holds a work visa sponsorship licence however we will not always be able to guarantee a Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying as we will not be able to provide advice on individual cases. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK 

Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026 at 23:00 

Interview date: Thursday 9 July 2026

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date. 

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