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Join a community of subject matter experts who work with us to design and deliver exams
What's in it for you
As an associate, you'll be able to:
Progress your career
Continue your professional development and enhance your current role.
Work flexibly
Fit work around your regular job and your home and work commitments.
Enhance your knowledge
Keep your subject knowledge up to date.
Develop new skills
Work with us to become a recognised expert in assessment.
Apply for roles
Discover more about the positions we have available and how to apply below.
Further information is available in the Senior Associate recruitment pack.
For data security reasons, we can only accept applications from:
- EEA countries (EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)
- countries where the European Commission has decided that there is an adequate level of protection for personal data.
- Closing date:
Lead Developer - GCSE Ukrainian
Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping our new GCSE Ukrainian specification?
We’re looking for Ukrainian speakers who want to turn their teaching experience into national impact.
As the leading provider of GCSE and A-level qualifications, and an education charity, we’re committed to helping learners from all backgrounds realise their potential.
We’re now recruiting a Lead Developer to support the development of our new GCSE Ukrainian specification. This role is fast-paced and mostly remote.
Reviser - GCSE Art and Design - Assessment Reform
Assessment reformClosing date:Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping future GCSE specifications?
Every educator brings a unique perspective, and those perspectives matter when it comes to shaping qualifications that work for all learners.
We’re looking for educators and assessment professionals who want to turn their expertise and experience into national impact.
Reviser – GCSE English Literature – Assessment Reform
Assessment reformClosing date:Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping future GCSE specifications?
Every educator brings a unique perspective, and those perspectives matter when it comes to shaping qualifications that work for all learners.
We’re looking for educators and assessment professionals who want to turn their expertise and experience into national impact.
Reviser – GCSE Computing - Assessment Reform
Assessment reformClosing date:Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping future GCSE specifications?
Every educator brings a unique perspective, and those perspectives matter when it comes to shaping qualifications that work for all learners.
We’re looking for educators and assessment professionals who want to turn their expertise and experience into national impact.
Reviser – GCSE Physics – Assessment Reform
Assessment reformClosing date:Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping future GCSE specifications?
Every educator brings a unique perspective, and those perspectives matter when it comes to shaping qualifications that work for all learners.
We’re looking for educators and assessment professionals who want to turn their expertise and experience into national impact.
Reviser - GCSE Bengali (8638)
Current specificationClosing date:Are you an expert in Bengali with an in-depth knowledge of assessment, who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?
Chief Examiner - OxfordAQA International GCSE Islamiat (9237)
Current specificationInternationalClosing date:Are you an expert in the Islamic faith with a strong understanding of assessment, who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?
Reviser – GCSE English Language – Assessment Reform
Assessment reformClosing date:Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping future GCSE specifications?
Every educator brings a unique perspective, and those perspectives matter when it comes to shaping qualifications that work for all learners.
We’re looking for educators and assessment professionals who want to turn their expertise and experience into national impact.
Subject Advocate – A-level Law
Current specificationClosing date:Are you an enthusiastic Law subject expert who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?
Lead Assessment Writer OxfordAQA International GCSE Bangla – First Language (9268)
InternationalClosing date:Are you an experienced teacher or subject specialist with an in-depth understanding of Bangla as a first language, who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?
Would you like to use your expertise to help shape high-quality assessments for an international qualification?
Reviser - GCSE English Literature (8702/2)
Current specificationClosing date:Are you an expert in English Literature with an in-depth knowledge of assessment, who is ready to take the next step in your professional development?
Item Writer OxfordAQA International GCSE Bangla – First Language (9268)
InternationalClosing date:Are you an experienced teacher or subject specialist with an in-depth understanding of Bangla as a first language, who is ready to use your expertise to help shape international examinations?
Do you want to play a part in developing fair, engaging assessments that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills?
Training and support
Alongside the support AQA and our associate community will give you, you'll also get detailed training on our core systems and processes. These include:
- Assessment writing and reviewing
- Online marking and monitoring
- Digital assessment creation
- Awarding and statistical analysis
Paper production
For some specifications, whole papers are planned, drafted, agreed and managed from beginning to end.
Exam delivery
Our exams and non-exam assessments (NEA) are marked by 30,000 examiners and moderators. Progress and quality is monitored by groups of associates, starting with standardisation and regular checking of marking through to awarding – where grade boundaries are set and applied to each student’s mark.
Our safeguarding commitment
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. Appropriate checks will therefore be made before offering any applicant a position where contact with children or adults at risk is a part of the role.
For more information on safeguarding at AQA please visit the AQA website here.
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