Professional Development Projects Specialist - 4582

at  Cambridge University Press Assessment

Job Title: Professional Development Projects Specialist
Salary: £27,900 - £36,300
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid
Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months), Full Time - 35 hours per week
Are you an enthusiastic, conscientious, and self-motivated individual, with a strong track record of managing projects? Do you aspire being part of a team working to embrace change and drive innovation forward to meet the changing needs of its customers across the globe? If yes, this could be just the role for you.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

ABOUT YOU

You will draw on your previous experience to support the development of creative and innovative approaches to face-to-face and online training programmes, based on best practice and the latest research findings. You will be confident in presenting to a wide range of audiences, showing sensitivity to their needs, and learning ambitions. You will develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners to develop and deliver key learning projects.
You will contribute to this role with your passion and enthusiasm for the professional development of products and programmes in educational assessment that have long-lasting positive influence on professional practice. You will have a keen eye for detail, using a range of 21st century skills to ensure an optimal learning experience for our customers.

To be successful you will demonstrate being:

• a highly competent project manager, with skilled IT capabilities and ability to pick up new processes and procedures.
• a skilled collaborator, with well-developed emotional intelligence and diplomacy skill.
• able to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues and consultants, working closely with them to help maintain high standards of delivery.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

WHY JOIN US

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You’ll belong to a collaborative team that’s exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it’s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities

• As a Professional Development Projects Specialist in the Cambridge Assessment Network, you will have a business-critical role in managing and administering key projects related to the development and delivery of our high-quality course portfolio.
• You will have a crucial role in the administration, delivery, and evaluation of a suite of professional development products and services in the field of educational assessment.
• You will take responsibility for the development and management of a product portfolio including a programme of live workshops, and bespoke training. You will work closely with Cambridge colleagues and external consultants to support content development and administrating and moderating live training sessions.
• You will also utilise your IT skills working with our digital team to ensure the highest quality experience for course participants. For example, you will gather course feedback and implement improvements based on your findings.
• You will contribute to securing the Assessment Network’s status as a world-leading professional development organisation, ensuring delivery of the highest standards and impact. You will have the opportunity to develop your expertise in managing professional development projects, such as the development of new products and services, and conducting impact research.