Subject Manager

Subject Manager, Environmental Systems and Societies

Salary: Circa £49,314 per annum

Employment type: Permanent, Full‑Time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre, Cardiff

Hybrid working opportunity: 1 day in the office per week

The International Baccalaureate provides world‑class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 160 countries. A career with the IB is an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where employees are empowered to thrive and make a difference.

The post‑holder will lead and manage the assessment of Environmental Systems and Societies. The successful applicant will ensure the reliability, accuracy and fairness of assessment, manage international teams of senior examiners, and oversee all assessment‑related activities including examination paper authoring, standardisation and grade award. The role requires close collaboration with other IB departments and representation at international conferences and events.

• Demonstrate leadership of a team of examiners, including senior examiners
• Lead authoring teams to produce high‑quality assessments
• Implement effective standardisation processes and monitor the marking of assessment material
• Lead grade award meetings to ensure grades are awarded fairly
• Plan and manage expenses related to assessment for the designated subject(s)
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders any relevant information or advice on assessment matters in a variety of languages
• Represent the assessment perspective in curriculum review

• A degree‑level qualification relevant to the subject manager’s area of responsibility
• Significant and relevant post‑qualification experience in educational assessment, teaching or research
• Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to analyse and draw conclusions from statistical information
• Excellent spoken and written skills in English (the working language of the IB Assessment Centre)
• The ability to lead and work within a team and foster a collaborative environment
• Competence in using standard office software (including Microsoft Word and Excel)
• A willingness to accommodate innovative ways of working with, and using, digital media
• The ability to manage multiple projects to agreed timelines
• The ability to present effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes

• The ability to work in French, Spanish, German, Japanese or Korean
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in examining

• Flexibility to work weekends during peak examination sessions (May/June, November/December)

• 10% employer pension contribution from first day of employment (minimum contribution required from yourself is 3%)
• 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
• 10 days work from anywhere leave per calendar year
• Flexi hours (core hours 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm)
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Paid volunteering leave (one day per calendar year)
• Flexible benefits allowance at 1.5% of your annual salary
• Excellent continuous professional development
• Health and wellness schemes
• Disability Confident Employer
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on a range of products, including days out and gym memberships
• Cash back opportunities from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate and are happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.