Subject Manager, Mathematics

The post-holder will collaborate in the leadership and management of the assessment of subjects in Group 5 of the Diploma Programme (Mathematics). The successful applicant will be required to ensure the reliability, accuracy and fairness of assessment in the portfolio of subjects they are responsible for. They will manage international teams of senior examiners and be responsible for all assessment related activities of these teams including examination paper authoring, standardization and grade award. The post holder will also work closely with other departments of the IB particularly those within the Education directorate and will represent the IB at international conferences and events., For designated subjects:

• Demonstrate leadership of a team of examiners, including senior examiners
• Lead authoring teams to produce high quality assessments
• Implement effective standardization processes and monitor the marking of assessment material
• Lead grade award meetings to ensure grades are awarded fairly
• Plan and manage expenses related to assessment for the designated subject(s), as appropriate
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders any relevant information or advice on assessment related matters for the designated subject(s) in a variety of languages
• Represent the assessment perspective in curriculum review
  
  A qualification at degree level, relevant to the subject manager's area of responsibility
• Significant and relevant post-qualification experience in educational assessment, teaching or research
• Excellent organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to analyse and draw conclusions from statistical information
• Excellent spoken and written skills in English (the working language of the IB Assessment Centre)
• The ability to lead and work within a team and to foster a collaborative environment
• Competence in using standard office software (including Microsoft Word and Excel)
• A willingness to accommodate innovative ways of working with and using digital media
• The ability to manage multiple projects to agreed timelines
• The ability to present effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes
Desirable:
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in examining
• The ability to work in at least one of the language variants for assessment in Mathematics (French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, German)
  
  In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
• Flexi-hours with core working hours between 10am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• Enhanced family friendly benefits.
• 25 Days annual leave, plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave.
• Life assurance 4x annual salary.
• Paid volunteering leave.
• Excellent continuous professional development.
• Flexible benefits allowance (1.5% of salary).
• Health and wellness schemes.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on a range of products, including days out.
• Cash back opportunities available from a wide range of retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site car parking.