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Info icon new - imageCOVID-19 update: We appreciate this is a difficult time for many and we need to adapt to new ways of working to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed. As we review requirements for future examination series, we are pleased to confirm Assessment Specialist applications are being processed as normal and new applications are welcome. All applications can be completed from home with no requirement to meet us in person.

Enhance your teaching and develop your skills by working with us

Cambridge Assessment International Education is growing. More than 10,000 schools in over 160 countries are part of our Cambridge International learning community. We are looking to support our growth by working alongside committed, passionate individuals who share our values and believe in the importance of high quality education.

The role of Assistant Examiner is just one of the many roles available when working with Cambridge. The term Assessment Specialist is used to encompass all of the roles listed on the left. Click on any of these roles to find out more about our exciting opportunities and hear from those already within the role.

We will expect you to have strong subject knowledge, but we also value professionalism through the following: 

  • A positive attitude. 
  • Ability to contribute within a team, sometimes in a virtual environment. 
  • Consideration of others through collaboration, flexibility, honesty, supportiveness. 
  • Respect for agreed deadlines. 

We take an active approach to capacity building, offering changing opportunities to assessment specialists from time to time in order to help us plan for future examination series and develop assessment specialists for particular roles.

Find out about becoming an Assessment Specialist

Joining the Cambridge team of Assessment Specialists will:

  • fit around your existing home and work life commitments
  • enhance your teaching skills by helping you gain an improved understanding of the examination process for your subject area. This will enable you to better support your students in their learning and development, and improve their results
  • give you an invaluable insight into assessment which will underpin your professional development, and provide you with knowledge you can pass on to colleagues
  • create extra income
  • provide an opportunity to network with fellow professionals
  • offer opportunities to develop your skills in a variety of roles with the world's largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds.

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