Salary:

£66,000 - £88,350Location:

CambridgeCountry:

UKBusiness Unit:

EnglishVacancy Type:

Fixed TermClosing Date:

19 September 2025

Meet the recruiterMarco Rhobenn Caspillan

marco.caspillan@cambridge.org

Salary: £66,000 - £88,350

Location: Cambridge/Hybrid (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Full Time/Fixed Term Contract (18 months) (35 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Head of Operational Security to join a passionate and knowledgeable team that manages exam security for a number of our English language assessments. We deliver millions of exams to learners around the world every year and this team focuses on preventing malpractice and exam fraud, ensuring exam results are valid and fair. We are making some changes and this new role will shape and deliver those changes.

We are Cambridge University Press and Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the roleThis fixed-term role will focus on designing and implementing robust security measures that are practical, scalable at a global level and which provide the highest levels of exam security. This will involve:

Researching best practice

Designing processes and policies and implementing changes

Influencing other teams and working cross functionally

Monitoring and measuring compliance with security requirements

Leading a small team of like-minded experts in test security

Managing high profile security risks and issues

Representing Exam Services and English on group-wide projects using your expert knowledge to influence, lead and guide

About youIn this role, you''ll be expected to lead with insight, innovation, and influence; driving improvements in exam security and operational practices while staying ahead of industry trends.

Constructively challenge existing processes and collaborate with others to implement meaningful improvements

Stay informed on developments in the assessment and security industries, while exploring innovations from other sectors

Demonstrate a deep understanding of global exam security challenges and how to mitigate them effectively

Apply knowledge of regulatory and recognition requirements to ensure assessments meet compliance standards

Translate complex ideas into actionable plans using strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Lead and inspire teams, while managing stakeholders and making compelling, evidence-based cases for change

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards and benefitsWe 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 at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being

Friday, 19

th

September

although we may close it earlier if suitable candidates are identified. Interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing

Monday, 22

nd

September.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Cambridge University Press and Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Why join usJoining 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 – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press and Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it''s safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

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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