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Play a part in assessment reform and shape the future of education
Assessment reform is underway. Be at the heart of it.
Few careers offer the same sense of purpose as education, and it’s an exciting time to think about a broader role. whether it’s your next career move or supplementing your teaching, your role helps shape the future. This is the most significant period of change in education for a generation, with assessment reform focusing on modernising the curriculum to meet the varied needs of learners today. Joining AQA at this pivotal moment means you can make a real and significant difference to learners and teachers nationally.
Turn your classroom expertise into national impact.
Working with AQA means more than marking exams! We’re looking for people with an array of skills who will be vital in helping us to make the right decisions for teachers and learners. Whether you are a current teacher looking to supplement your role or looking for a new challenge outside of the classroom, we have a wide variety of ways you can use your expertise to improve education.
Looking for a role you can do alongside classroom teaching?
Find out more about how you can continue to support your learners whilst also having a national impact.
Key principles of assessment reform
Reduced exam time
Cutting the time learners spend in exam halls means that they, and their teachers, will have more time to focus on the curriculum, allowing them to develop wider skills.
Financial education
Many young people leave school without basic money skills. Improving financial education will help learners feel more confident managing money.
A diverse and inclusive curriculum
Learners benefit from seeing different cultures, histories and identities represented, rather than only seeing limited perspectives.
Entitlement to triple science
Access to advanced science is sometimes unequal between schools. For learners who want to pursue careers in science or technology, access to the triple sciences is hugely beneficial.
Digital skills
A focus on improving digital skills will help set learners up to work and live and in an increasingly digital world.
More creativity and enrichment
Overfocus on core subjects can limit creativity and personal development. There will be more opportunity to evolve soft skills such as creativity, teamwork and communication.
More than an exam board
We are the UK’s largest exam board, trusted by teachers to deliver quality assessments and support. We are also an independent education charity, led by our values and our charitable purpose. Everything we do is to support teachers and their learners.
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Frequently asked questions
- What types of roles are available for working in assessment reform?
There are may ways to get involved in assessment reform. Find out more about our employed opportunities and senior associate roles that can supplement teaching.
- What skills do I need to work in assessment reform?
Our senior associate roles, and many of our employed roles, are well suited to people with teaching experience/classroom experience, whether they are early in their career or experienced. Your subject knowledge at GCSE/A-level, demonstrable communication skills and understanding of the wants and needs of teachers and learners is invaluable. Check out our job postings to find out more about specific roles.
- How can I use my teaching experience in a role outside the classroom?
Your classroom experience gives you insight that others don’t have. You understand learners and know what does and doesn’t work. Working in assessment reform means you can:
- review and improve exam questions
- shape subject content
- make assessment more inclusive.
- Is a role in assessment reform good for progressing my teaching career?
A role in assessment reform can open new doors. You can build skills in:
- curriculum design
- assessment writing and review
- research and evaluation.
These all strengthen your practice, and they’re valued in leadership roles.
Even if you stay in/return to teaching, you gain with a wider perspective which can make a real difference to your learners.
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