Senior Manager Policy


Company:	Ofqual
Salary:	£53,197 to £67,070 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Coventry, CV1 2GN
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Ofqual, working closely with the Department for Education (DfE), is embarking on a major multi year programme of qualification reform across England’s qualifications system. This includes supporting the redevelopment of GCSEs and A levels and overseeing the introduction and accreditation of new qualifications, including V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates.

The role contributes to securing the long term quality, validity, and coherence of the nation’s qualifications.

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For us to be able to deliver this important project, we have various opportunities available at Senior Manager, Manager and Officer level. Look out for other opportunities.

All will generally work within our Policy and Design and Development (D and D) teams.

These teams lead on both general and subject-specific policy and assessment considerations, including developing appropriate regulatory expectations and reviewing qualification and assessment materials against those expectations.

The Design and Development teams focus on developing subject specific regulatory expectations on assessment approaches.

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