Ministry Partnerships Coordinator - 7247

Overview

Job Title: Ministry Partnerships Coordinator

Salary: Level 3 £26,600 - £32,600

Location: The Triangle - Cambridge, UK

Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment (6 months)

Hours: Full time, permanent, 35 hrs per week

Working with Governments, Ministries of Education and National Examinations across the world.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

We serve millions of customers worldwide. As a member of the Ministry Partnerships Team, you will make a difference to the people we serve by providing valuable support for the management of large-scale contracts with our Ministries of Education partners and examination boards to help ensure the continuation of those long-standing relationships by providing a high-quality service.

About the role

As Ministry Partnerships Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the Ministry Partnerships Team to deliver a high quality, professional service to our Ministry of Education partners and examination boards around the world. You will provide essential administrative and coordination support that helps maintain strong, long standing relationships and ensures the effective delivery of complex, large scale contracts.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation and with external stakeholders, you will contribute to the smooth running of meetings, events, and partnership activities. You will be trusted to manage information accurately, follow up on actions, and support quality assurance processes, helping the team to meet exacting standards and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Provide high quality administrative and coordination support to the Ministry Partnerships Team, ensuring excellent service delivery to Ministry of Education partners and examination boards.
• Support the planning and delivery of meetings, workshops and reviews, including diary management, distribution of papers and accurate minute taking.
• Coordinate client visits, events, and hospitality in Cambridge, working with internal teams and external suppliers as required.
• Manage complex travel and venue arrangements, including risk assessments, flights, accommodation, visas and transfers.
• Proactively liaise with colleagues across the organisation to track actions and support timely delivery of agreed outputs.
• Support the commissioning and payment of consultants, including documentation, approvals, record keeping and payment processes.
• Assist with the administration of quality assurance activities and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Maintain and manage information systems, including logs, registers and SharePoint pages, ensuring version control and quality standards are met.
• Provide cover for colleagues and support wider team activities to ensure continuity of service.

About You / Qualifications

You should be able to work as part of a team and have a high standard of English language, both written and spoken. You will have experience of working in a busy office environment and able to multi-task, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

• GCSE (or equivalent) at grades C or above, including English and Mathematics.
• A levels (or equivalent).
• Highly IT literate in all Microsoft Office software.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise.
• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills - written and verbal.
• Ability to deliver to challenging deadlines and exacting requirements.
• Experience and proven ability in administration and working in complex office environments.
• Experience of working as part of a team and maintaining personal responsibility for tasks.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Experience of working with databases an advantage.
• Awareness of the global education sector desirable.
• Experience of working with different nationalities and cultures; experience of working environments where English is not the main medium of communication.
• An interest in, or experience of working in an education and/or assessment setting would be advantageous.

Benefits

Rewards and benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Application process and additional information

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. The closing date for all applications will be Monday 15th June 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place week commencing Monday 29th June 2026.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview.
• Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.