Assistant Manager - English (Examination Unit)

About the role

The Assistant Manager, Examination Unit – English supports the planning, development, implementation, and quality assurance of assessments across TCF schools. This includes creating high-quality assessment resources, monitoring subject standards, analyzing assessment data, ensuring compliance with policies and timelines, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve examination quality, reliability, and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality examination papers, marking schemes, rubrics, and other assessment resources for students, teachers, and principals.
• Ensure all assessments align with the curriculum, learning outcomes, assessment specifications, and organizational quality standards.
• Review and revise assessment materials based on feedback, moderation outcomes, and post-examination analysis.
• Support the continuous improvement of examination processes, templates, and assessment guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with examination policies, timelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with Curriculum, M&E, Federal, Training, and other relevant departments to align curriculum, teaching, and assessment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in English (Language or Literature) or a relevant discipline with English as a major at the bachelor's level.
• A B.Ed. or equivalent professional teaching qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in English at the primary, middle, or secondary level.

Skills

• Strong command of English language and literature.
• Sound understanding of curriculum design, learning outcomes, Learning Taxonomies, and educational assessment principles.
• Ability to develop valid, reliable, and curriculum-aligned assessment instruments.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint), Google Workspace, and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to learn and remain updated with current trends in assessment and education.