At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year, thanks to our dedicated team.

Assessment Manager

Permanent

Manchester: £52,700 - 58,900
Guildford: £54,900 - £61,300

Hybrid working

Own the Standard. Shape the Future.

Assessment isn’t just about questions and mark schemes; it’s about fairness, accuracy, and impact. It’s about getting it right, because errors can affect lives.

If you believe you can improve exam papers, this is your chance to make a difference.

At AQA, we produce over 2,000 exam papers and assessment materials annually, sat by hundreds of thousands of students. Behind each is an Assessment Manager ensuring validity, reliability, and fairness.

We offer extensive benefits, including a pension scheme (up to 11.5% employer contributions), a 35-hour workweek, 25 days of annual leave plus holiday closures and bank holidays, access to various network groups (LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, disAbility, and more), online learning, volunteering days, and more. AQA is committed to an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone is valued and supported.

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of specifications, lead the creation and approval of assessment materials, and ensure compliance with high standards—regulatory, academic, and ethical. You will collaborate with senior associates, regulators, and internal teams to ensure our assessments set benchmarks, not just meet expectations. You may also line manage Assessment Coordinators.

Ideal candidates will be fluent in assessment design, confident with data, and decisive. Strong communication, collaboration, and calmness under pressure are essential.

This role is for those eager to lead from the center, taking ownership of assessments that shape futures. If you’re ready, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills match this role.

Applications close at 23:59 on Wednesday 6 August 2025

Interviews are scheduled for late August, consisting of a video and face-to-face interview in Manchester or Guildford, depending on your location.