Assessment Officer

TPP Recruitment is supporting a professional body within healthcare with the recruitment of an Assessment Officer to join their assessment and credentialing function on a six-month temporary basis, starting as soon as possible.
 
This is a great opportunity for someone with strong coordination experience who enjoys working in a process-driven environment, while also being comfortable navigating change and supporting the rollout of new curriculum and assessment activity.
 
 
Benefits Package
 

• Salary: £15.66 per hour (equivalent of £28,500 per annum)
• Contract: Temporary, 6 months
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
• Working arrangements: Hybrid – typically once per month in the London office

 
 
About the Organisation


You’ll be joining a respected professional body working at the intersection of education, assessment and professional standards within healthcare. The organisation places a strong emphasis on quality, collaboration and service, supporting professionals throughout their careers while continuously developing its assessment and credentialing offer.
 
 
About the Role


As Assessment Officer, you’ll sit within a small operational assessment team, working closely with the Senior Assessment Officer, and supporting the Head of Assessment & Credentialing with the launch of a new curriculum and assessment, including eLearning elements.
 
This is a role that requires efficiency and accuracy in equal measure. The role involves working within established procedures, alongside using initiative, sound judgement and a willingness to ask questions to ensure work is carried out accurately and effectively.
 
 
Key Responsibilities
 

• Supporting the delivery of assessments, ensuring processes are followed accurately and within agreed timelines
• Providing hands-on coordination and administrative support to the assessment and wider curriculum teams
• Managing a shared Outlook mailbox, categorising enquiries, ensuring they reach the right colleagues, and following up where responses are outstanding
• Supporting the onboarding and coordination of assessors, including working with a digital contract management system
• Maintaining accurate records, tracking data and supporting reporting activity, particularly using Excel
• Assisting with the preparation of documentation for assessment activity and internal processes
• Supporting departmental projects, including the introduction of new systems and the rollout of new curriculum content
• Working closely with the Senior Assessment Officer and Head of Assessment & Credentialing to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

 
 
Skills / Experience Required
 

• Previous experience working within an assessment function at a Royal College or similar professional body is highly desirable
• Experience in a coordinator or senior administrative role, ideally within assessment, education, membership or professional body environments
• High level of attention to detail, with the ability to work efficiently without compromising accuracy
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (including filtering and handling data), as well as Outlook and Word
• Confidence managing inboxes and enquiries, with a proactive approach to follow-ups and stakeholder communication
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to sense-check or escalate queries
• Comfortable working within set procedures, while understanding that not every scenario fits neatly into a manual
• Organised, confident and not afraid to ask questions

 
 
Interview Process
 

• One-stage, informal online conversation with the Head of Assessment & Credentialing and the Senior Assessment Officer (TBC)
• Likely to take place on Friday 8th May 2026

 
 
To Apply

• If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to hear from you – submit your CV today!

 
 
Deadline for Applications

• 12pm, Tuesday 5th May 2026

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.