Assessment Lead Officer (INTERNAL)

Company: SOAS University of London
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Location: Camden Town
Job Description:

Assessment Lead Officer (INTERNAL)

Department: RegistryContract Type: PermanentGrade: 7Location: Bloomsbury (hybrid role, with 3 days per week based on campus)Hours: 35

About the Role

The Assessment Lead Officer will coordinate and oversee a wide range of assessment and progression activities, ensuring they are delivered accurately, efficiently and in accordance with academic regulations. The role involves working closely with academic departments, professional services teams, IT colleagues, and other stakeholders to support the smooth delivery of assessments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and servicing of exam boards, sub boards and panels;
  • Liaise with academic departments to ensure assessments are delivered effectively;
  • Analyse complex assessment issues, identify practical solutions and make recommendations to improve processes and service delivery;
  • Maintain accurate systems and records and contribute to an effective and responsive service across the University.

About the Department

The Registry is responsible for the central elements of student administration for SOAS with specialist teams including Assessment and Progression, Curriculum and Quality Assurance, Fees and Funding, Student Records, Doctoral School and Visa Compliance. Registry sits within the Student and Academic Services Directorate alongside Academic Services.

Benefits

  • Generous Holiday Entitlement: 44 days of holiday (30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 closure days over Christmas and Easter)
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Generous occupational pension scheme
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Health and Well-being Initiatives including cycle to work scheme, eye tests and season ticket loan
  • Enhanced Family Leave: maternity, paternity & partner leave, and shared parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted Gym Membership

Eligibility

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the United Kingdom or have limited leave to remain in the UK and the associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026