International Assessment Solutions Leader

This role will involve international travel.

You will step into a role where your sales expertise truly shapes outcomes, opening doors across international education markets and allowing you to influence lasting improvements in educational systems. As you build relationships with global clients, you’ll help create assessment solutions that genuinely make a difference. This is your chance to take ownership, make bold decisions and leave a mark in a growing, impactful organisation.

Purpose of the role

AQA Assessment Service Limited (ASL) is a sales arm of AQA and is responsible for taking AQA’s leading assessment technology and consultancy services to national and international markets. In this role, you will drive ASL’s international growth by identifying opportunities across academic and TVET (technical and vocational education and training) markets. You will combine your consultative sales skills with your understanding of assessment needs to shape bespoke solutions for governments, awarding bodies and large organisations. You’ll play a pivotal role in demonstrating how ASL’s assessment technology and services can transform education systems and support learners around the world.

Key responsibilities

• Building and managing a pipeline of opportunities across key regions, including Asia and Africa, with a focus on K–12 and TVET assessment.
• Leading consultative sales engagements that help clients identify their needs, explore assessment reform options and adopt solutions that support meaningful educational improvement.
• Designing, shaping and presenting proposals, including service methodologies and commercial structures that align with ASL’s quality standards and customer requirements.
• Delivering product demonstrations for GradeMaker, e-Marker(R) and related assessment technologies to showcase ASL’s capabilities and influence buying decisions.
• Preparing and contributing to bids, tenders and strategic proposals, working collaboratively with product, delivery, finance and marketing teams.

What we are looking for

• Experience designing, selling or delivering educational assessment, consultancy or education solutions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders internationally.
• A proactive, strategic mindset that helps you spot opportunities, shape conversations and progress deals effectively.
• Experience working with international clients, particularly governments, awarding bodies or donor-funded programmes.
• The ability to manage complex sales processes with a commercial mindset and a focus on long-term relationships.

What’s in it for you

• The opportunity to influence major education reform at a global scale through meaningful, high-impact work.
• A chance to shape a role with autonomy, creativity and visibility across ASL’s international operations.
• The chance to help define ASL’s international footprint as part of a growing and highly motivated team.
• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays and extra closure days at Christmas.
• A 35-hour working week with flexible working arrangements.
• Excellent contributory pension scheme (6%–11.5% depending on your contribution).
• Life assurance, BUPA PMI, and health cash plan.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.

Diversity and inclusion statement

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Application process

Please submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on Wed 6th May. The interview process will include two stages, with interviews expected to take place across weeks commencing 11th May (first stage) and 25th May (final stages).

Contact and further information

If you’ve got questions about the role or just want to get a feel for what it’s like to work at AQA, we’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to one of our recruitment team for an informal chat. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.