Become an associate

Are you an experienced teacher or examiner with an in depth understanding of Sociology who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?

Do you aspire to influence and uphold national standards for the leading provider of GCSE and A-level qualifications?

AQA are an educational charity committed to helping students and teachers realise their potential. We’ve joined forces with Oxford University Press to deliver globally relevant qualifications that reflect the latest in the UK’s standard. This venture offers international GCSEs, AS and A-levels to meet the needs of British curriculum schools internationally.

We’re looking for a Chief Examiner, Lead Assessment Writers and a Reviser to support the delivery of our International AS/A-level Sociology specifications. These roles are essential in delivering assessments and marking that meet the needs of both students and teachers.

The roles can be worked flexibly and are designed to be carried out alongside full time teaching commitments.

Many of our OxfordAQA qualifications are sat twice a year and as such the workload can vary throughout the year, with multiple series being worked on concurrently. There will be a requirement to attend a small number of meetings during the working week.

Chief Examiner

What you’ll do

You’ll oversee the development of question papers and mark schemes, ensuring they are of the highest quality and provide fair, reliable assessment. Leading a team of associates, you’ll guide the review and refinement of assessment materials, balancing deadlines with the need for consistent standards.

Beyond paper production, you’ll play a key role in supporting and influencing the quality of marking, helping to resolve escalations and ensuring robust processes are in place.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have expertise in Sociology with an in-depth knowledge of assessment and curriculum requirements.
• Have an awareness of cultural sensitivities that may exist within our target markets.
• Be capable of leading with positivity while supporting and developing a team.
• Balance competing priorities and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Possess a focus on quality and consistency and the ability to ensure high standards across all aspects of assessment.
• Be consistent in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.
• Be able to evidence excellent attention to detail.
• Possess good IT skills - much of the role is computer based.

Lead Assessment Writer

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in the question paper production process by creating high quality question papers and mark schemes which reflect the requirements set out in a brief.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have expertise in Sociology, with an in-depth knowledge of assessment and curriculum requirements.
• Have experience of writing questions in an education setting and be able to write to a brief.
• Have the ability to select appropriate sources for use in question papers, with an awareness of cultural sensitivities that may exist within our target markets.
• Be able to evidence excellent attention to detail.
• Be consistent in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.
• Be open to receiving and incorporating constructive feedback.
• Possess good IT skills - much of the role is computer based.

Reviser

You’ll check assessment materials to ensure that they are error free and meet their purpose as outlined in the planning phase. You will proof read and report on question papers to ensure the standard is appropriate for the target audience and fulfils the demands of the specification and assessment objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have expertise in Sociology, with an in-depth knowledge of assessment and curriculum requirements.
• Have a sound understanding of good assessment practises.
• Be consistent in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.
• Have great proof reading ability.
• Have an awareness of cultural sensitivities that may exist within our target markets.
• Have the ability to articulate clear, honest and appropriate feedback.
• Possess good IT skills - much of the role is computer based.

Further information and how to apply

These are contractual roles; you’ll be paid a fee for both your work and meeting attendance.

If you wish to apply, please complete the relevant application form ensuring you do so by the closing date.

If you wish to be considered for more than one role, apply for your preference and note any other roles of interest in the personal statement section of the application form.

1. Chief Examiner – application form
2. Lead Assessment Writer – application form
3. Reviser – application form

AQA welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.

For further enquires please contact seniorrecruitment@aqa.org.uk

The closing date for the vacancies and receipt of applications is 9.00am on Monday 14 July.

Are you an experienced teacher or examiner with an in depth understanding of Chinese who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?

Do you aspire to influence and uphold national standards for the leading provider of GCSE and A-level qualifications?

AQA are an educational charity committed to helping students and teachers realise their potential. We’ve joined forces with Oxford University Press to deliver globally relevant qualifications that reflect the latest in the UK’s standard. This venture offers international GCSEs, AS and A-levels to meet the needs of British curriculum schools internationally.

We’re looking for a Chief Examiner, Lead Assessment Writers and a Reviser to support the delivery of our new International AS/A-level Chinese – First Language specifications. These roles are essential in delivering assessments and marking that meet the needs of both students and teachers.

The roles can be worked flexibly and are designed to be carried out alongside full time teaching commitments.

Many of our OxfordAQA qualifications are sat twice a year and as such the workload can vary throughout the year, with multiple series being worked on concurrently. There will be a requirement to attend a small number of meetings during the working week.

Chief Examiner

What you’ll do

You’ll oversee the development of question papers and mark schemes, ensuring they are of the highest quality and provide fair, reliable assessments. Leading a team of associates, you’ll guide the review and refinement of assessment materials, balancing deadlines with the need for consistent standards.

Beyond paper production, you’ll play a key role in supporting and influencing the quality of marking, helping to resolve escalations and ensuring robust processes are in place.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have expertise in spoken Mandarin and traditional and simplified Chinese characters (native or near-native fluency), with an in-depth knowledge of assessment and curriculum requirements.
• Have an awareness of cultural sensitivities that may exist within our target markets.
• Be capable of leading with positivity while supporting and developing a team.
• Balance competing priorities and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Possess a focus on quality and consistency and the ability to ensure high standards across all aspects of assessment.
• Be consistent in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.
• Be able to evidence excellent attention to detail.
• Possess good IT skills - much of the role is computer based.

Lead Assessment Writer

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in the question paper production process by creating high quality question papers and mark schemes which reflect the requirements set out in a brief.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have expertise in spoken Mandarin and traditional and simplified Chinese characters (native or near-native fluency), with an in-depth knowledge of assessment and curriculum requirements.
• Have experience of writing questions in an education setting and be able to write to a brief.
• Have the ability to select appropriate sources for use in question papers, with an awareness of cultural sensitivities that exist in our target markets.
• Be able to evidence excellent attention to detail.
• Be consistent in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.
• Be open to receiving and incorporating constructive feedback.
• Possess good IT skills - much of the role is computer based.

Reviser

You’ll check assessment materials to ensure that they are error free and meet their purpose as outlined in the planning phase. You will proof read and report on question papers to ensure the standard is appropriate for the target audience and fulfils the demands of the specification and assessment objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have expertise in spoken Mandarin and traditional and simplified Chinese characters (native or near-native fluency), with an in-depth knowledge of assessment and curriculum requirements.
• Have a sound understanding of good assessment practises.
• Be consistent in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.
• Have great proof reading ability.
• Have an awareness of cultural sensitivities within our target markets.
• Have the ability to articulate clear, honest and appropriate feedback.
• Possess good IT skills - much of the role is computer based.

Further information and how to apply

These are contractual roles; you’ll be paid a fee for both your work and meeting attendance.

If you wish to apply, please complete the relevant application form ensuring you do so by the closing date.

If you wish to be considered for more than one role, apply for your preference and note any other roles of interest in the personal statement section of the application form.

1. Chief Examiner – application form
2. Lead Assessment Writer – application form
3. Reviser – application form

AQA welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.

For further enquires please contact seniorrecruitment@aqa.org.uk

The closing date for the vacancies and receipt of applications is 9.00am on Monday 14 July.

Are you an expert in Mathematics with an in-depth knowledge of assessment, who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?

Do you aspire to influence national assessment standards for the leading provider of GCSE and A-level qualifications?

AQA are an educational charity committed to helping students and teachers realise their potential. We’re looking to add to our team of Item Writers to support the delivery of GCSE Mathematics.

There isn’t a significant time commitment for this role which can be undertaken alongside a full-time teaching post. The role is home-based and the bulk of the workload will fall in the early autumn or early New Year (covering two production cycles), though you may be required to attend a small number of meetings across the year via Microsoft Teams.

What you’ll do
You’ll be responsible for creating items and appropriate supporting marking instructions, then act on constructive feedback from other members of the team. An “item” is the term we use for a question or task and the accompanying mark scheme. To write an item you need to be able to produce all of these elements in accordance with specific commissioning guidance.

What we’re looking for

• Experience of teaching and/or marking GCSE Mathematics (within the last 3 years).
• Experience of writing questions covering different topics and assessment objectives, and a comprehension of what makes a good question paper and mark scheme.
• Receptive to feedback, consistently meeting deadlines and working within a collaborative environment.
• The ability to work independently and write to a brief.

Why this role matters
You’ll help shape assessments that reflect the diverse skills and understanding of students across the country. Your work will be essential in delivering assessments that meet the needs of both students and teachers.

Further information and how to apply
This is a contractual role; you’ll be paid a fee for both your work and meeting attendance.

If you’re ready to take on this role, complete the application form by Monday 07 July 2025.

In the personal statement section of their application, applicants are strongly advised to include any/all relevant/required experience they’re bringing to the role together with a brief description of what motivates them to apply for the position.

For further enquiries contact seniorrecruitment@aqa.org.uk

AQA welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.