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TPP Recruitment, on behalf of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN), is seeking a Head of Assessment Delivery to cover maternity leave for 12 months. This is a pivotal role, ensuring NEBDN’s assessment services remain fair, valid, and reliable, while supporting business growth and placing learners at the heart of everything they do.
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Salary: £57,000 per annum
Employment type: 12-month FTC
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working arrangements: Hybrid – minimum 1 day per week in the Preston (Lancashire) office
Start date: As soon as possible
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About the Organisation
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NEBDN is a leading provider of qualifications for dental nurses, committed to enhancing lifelong career development and enabling excellence in practice. Their vision is to deliver high-quality, innovative, and inclusive education, underpinned by their values of fairness, professionalism, collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you’ll lead the Assessment Delivery functions, ensuring services meet both current and future strategic objectives. You’ll oversee the operational delivery of scalable, high-quality assessment services, embed a culture of quality and continuous improvement, and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements. You’ll also manage the associate workforce (assessors and invigilators), ensuring they feel valued and supported.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Develop and implement a KPI framework to evidence departmental impact
- Oversee delivery of fair, valid, and reliable assessments
- Ensure operational teams are equipped for new products and services
- Uphold assessment integrity and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Lead on malpractice and maladministration management
- Represent NEBDN at board meetings, sector groups, and events
- Analyse data, report on trends, and manage departmental budgets
- Manage and support direct reports and the wider associate workforce
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
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Skills / Experience Required
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- Minimum 5 years’ experience in assessment delivery
- Senior experience in education, training, or examinations environment
- Strong operational and customer experience focus
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and associate workforces
- Excellent data analysis, KPI reporting, and presentation skills
- Understanding of regulatory environments and assessment integrity
- Strong relationship management, communication, and leadership skills
- Proficient in Microsoft 365
Interview Process
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- One-stage, in-person interview at Preston head office
- Competency-based questions (provided in advance)
- Presentation (PowerPoint) on a scenario (provided in advance)
- Office tour
To Apply
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- Bespoke covering letter
- CV
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Deadline
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- Wednesday 22nd October 2025
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.
