We’re excited to invite applications for the role of Assessment Developer within our Product team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the design and development of high-quality, inclusive assessments that reflect the diverse achievements of learners. 

As an Assessment Developer, you’ll play a key role in creating valid, reliable, and accessible assessments that meet regulatory standards and align with our product roadmap. Your work will help ensure that all learners have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in fair and meaningful ways.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re passionate about education and assessment, and want to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. 

We’re particularly interested in candidates who bring:

Please see the Candidate Pack for full details of the role. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement. 

 

At Gateway Qualifications you’ll be mainly based at home and will therefore need a reliable, high speed internet connection and a quiet, suitably furnished, place to work. You must be able to commute to our Colchester office as required. 

We offer a great employment package that includes 30 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time staff) plus public holidays, a career average defined benefit pension scheme, and an individual LinkedIn learning licence giving access to a variety of courses to support your Continued Professional Development (CPD).

At Gateway Qualifications our focus is on creating the highest levels of in-demand qualifications which are accessible to everyone enabling all learners to thrive. To do that, we want people working with us who represent and reflect the diversity of everyone in the UK. As an equal opportunity employer, we therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion.

 

Our expert teams have been supporting providers and changing futures for more than 30 years. 

 

As an Awarding Organisation we offer a wide range of Regulated Qualifications, Apprenticeships and Access to HE Diplomas and can develop new qualifications and quality assure in-house training. 

 

If you join us, you’ll be joining an award-winning team who work hard every day to make a difference to the lives of learners. We have won in the following categories at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards; Qualification of the year, two years in a row, Learner of the year, Individual of the year, AO/Provider Relationship of the year, Awarding Organisation of the year and Innovation of the year. 

 

If you are interested in this vacancy, please review the candidates pack for more information and you will be able to make an application via the apply button below. Please ensure you attach your CV and a Covering Letter explaining why you are suitable for the role.

The closing date for applications will be midday on Monday 6th October 2025.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. We may also consider applications as they arrive and may start interviewing prior to the closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All candidates shortlisted for interview will be required to complete an online digital literacy skills assessment and/or a role-related task as part of the selection process.

Please note that you must have proof that you have the right to work and live in the UK.