Qualifications Assistant
Newport, Wales (with Hybrid working)

About Us

We are Qualifications Wales, the independent organisation responsible for regulating general and vocational qualifications in Wales.

Our strategic priorities over the next five years are:

- To develop a coherent and inclusive range of qualifications for learners aged 14–16
- To build an effective and sustainable qualifications offer
- To modernise assessment approaches
- To support the qualifications system through grants and expertise

We are now looking for a Qualifications Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £29,657 – £33,748 per annum
- 30 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays and up to three days’ office closure at Christmas)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

The Role

As a Qualifications Assistant, you will provide key support in ensuring that qualifications and the qualifications system in Wales meet the needs of learners.

Specifically, you will support the Qualifications Manager and the Approval & Designation team, and undertake document management, manage the central mailbox, and provide project support such as recording actions from meetings.

A key focus of this role will be to assist with the approval of the new suite of National 14–16 qualifications, as well as qualifications in vocational sectors including Travel & Tourism and Hospitality & Catering.

You will also support the designation of qualifications by reviewing awarding body requests against established criteria and making recommendations or requesting further information as needed.

About You

To be considered as a Qualifications Assistant, you will need:

- Experience of producing and keeping effective electronic records
- Experience of working to an agreed plan and/or timescale to deliver work over a significant period of time
- Experience of working effectively as a member of a team to deliver agreed outcomes
- A good level of education with qualifications or other attainments indicating a good level of numeracy and literacy

The closing date for this role is 10th November 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Administrative Assistant, Administrator, Qualifications Administrator, Team Administrator, Office Administrator, or Support Assistant.

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