Job Title: Managing Director, UK Education
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Location: Cambridge and Coventry / Hybrid
Salary: Available upon request
Join us to help shape the future of UK Education.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, part of the University of Cambridge.
Our mission is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
About the role We are seeking our next Managing Director for UK Education to build upon the successful leadership of Jill Duffy.
The new Managing Director will drive strategic priorities, focusing on growth, modernisation, digital transformation, quality, compliance, and economic sustainability.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the UK Education group, which has grown over the last 5 years by delivering outstanding customer service, innovating for students and teachers, and leading sector reform.
Our exam board, OCR, and the Cambridge Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM) provide qualifications and evidence-based assessments that enable all students to reach their full potential.
Reporting to the Chief Executive and as a member of the Executive Board, the Managing Director will ensure Cambridge offers market-leading solutions that enhance learner and educator experiences, promote accessibility and inclusion, and address critical topics like climate change education.
Collaboration with the Managing Director of International Education will be key to aligning customer engagement and product development.
About you We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong background in the UK education sector who has successfully driven business growth and profitability.
You need a proven ability to lead strategically and manage change in large, complex organisations.
You should be forward-thinking and enthusiastic about the future of assessment, combining resilience and decisiveness with a collaborative and approachable leadership style.
As the public face of UK Education, you must build trust and credibility while managing relationships with major customers, partners, government officials, regulators, and the media.
You will have a track record of developing the skills and potential of those around you.
If you're curious, open-minded, and ready to guide an organisation to a bright future, we would love to hear from you.
If you are interested in being part of a vibrant global community that's helping millions of people around the world and shaping the future of global education, then we encourage you to read more.
Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it.
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one.
We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time in the office.
We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 9th February 12pm GMT.
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.
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.
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