Assessment Design Lead in Manchester

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.**Job title: Assessment Design Lead****Contract type: Permanent** **Location: Manchester, Milton Keynes, or London** **Salary: North £52,750–£58,900 | South £54,900–£61,300** **Working arrangements:** Hybrid – typically two days in an AQA office each week, which can include your base office or other AQA sites to collaborate with colleagues and drive innovation As an Assessment Design Lead, you’ll bring expertise in assessment theory and design to create products that meet diverse learner needs and uphold the highest standards of validity and reliability. You’ll lead the development of assessment specifications, models and frameworks that are robust, innovative, and aligned with AQA’s strategic objectives.**Collaboration at the core:** You’ll work face-to-face with a newly formed department, shaping its culture and influencing its direction. While we encourage two days a week in an AQA office, this can be at your base location or another AQA site to work with colleagues and lead innovation. **Make your mark:** Be part of a team driving AQA’s growth strategy and creating assessments that change the way learners experience education. Access internal programmes and opportunities to grow your expertise in assessment design and leadership.**Purpose of the role** This role exists to ensure our new products are underpinned by rigorous assessment design principles. You’ll lead the development of assessment specifications and models that guarantee validity, reliability, and fairness. Your work will influence how learners are assessed globally and help AQA deliver innovative solutions that meet diverse market needs. Working closely with Product Managers to integrate assessment design into product roadmaps. **You’ll thrive in this role if you have:**Experience in assessment design and development, including specifications and models. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Project management experience in complex environments. Exposure to high-impact projects shaping the future of assessment and education. Opportunities to influence assessment strategy across diverse markets and education models. AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential. As part of AQA, you’ll very quickly appreciate the determination and unwavering passion to deliver this goal in everything we do. To help drive these ambitions, AQA invests in the development of its people by offering a range of professional development and learning opportunities leading to over 50% of our permanent roles being filled internally.**Reasonable Adjustments**If you have any requirements for reasonable adjustments in relation to the application, interview or the prospective job, please contact **Faye Harrison (she/her)** at **fharrison@aqa.org.uk** or on **07813 724161**. We are asking for this information to make the process as equitable as possible for each candidate. Please note that Faye will not be able to assist you with enquiries regarding Temporary vacancies or non-recruitment enquiries. If you have query regarding Temporary vacancies, please contact: temprecruit@aqa.org.uk**Smart Working**We’re operating a smart working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.****Equality,** **diversity** **and inclusion****AQA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone – regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background – is valued, respected, and supported to thrive.**Conflict of Interest**Please note that due to the confidential nature of our work, we are unable to employ people for our temporary roles who are currently a candidate for Key Stage 4 and 5 public examinations.**Safeguarding**AQA is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk. We’re dedicated to reducing the risk of employing or contracting any person intent on abusing their position of trust, along with identifying and responding to any incident of alleged abuse from its employees or associates fairly and swiftly.For more information on safeguarding at AQA please visit the AQA website .**Contact**Temporary roles: temprecruit@aqa.org.uk Permanent and Fixed Term roles: opportunities@aqa.org.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr