Head of Assessment Products 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.**Head of Assessment Products** **Contract type:** Permanent **Location:** Manchester, Milton Keynes, or London Join AQA at a pivotal moment for education. This brand-new role comes as we position ourselves for global growth and respond to government curriculum reform. Importantly, this is **not part of our traditional General Qualifications (GQ) portfolio** – you’ll lead innovation beyond GCSEs and A-levels, creating new products for emerging markets and diverse learners. **Purpose of the Role** As Head of Assessment Products, you’ll set the direction for a diverse portfolio of assessment products, ensuring they meet the needs of learners and support AQA’s ambitious growth plans. You’ll play a key role in connecting teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering on AQA’s mission to support education for all.To achieve this, you’ll work across multiple AQA sites, building relationships and fostering collaboration to embed best practice and generate innovative solutions. While we encourage two days a week in your base office, this role will involve regular travel to other locations to collaborate with colleagues and lead innovation.**Key Responsibilities** Leading the strategic management and development of assessment products beyond traditional GQ qualifications, ensuring alignment with AQA’s goals and market needs. **You’ll thrive in this role if you have:**Proven experience in product development and management within education or assessment – this is essential. Demonstrable people leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with experience working in complex matrix environments. Commercial acumen and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery. Play a visible role in shaping the future of innovative assessment products.Interviews will include a structured discussion and a task relevant to the role. 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