Become an associate

Become an associate

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:

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 (963.69 KB).

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.

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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.

For more information on safeguarding at AQA please visit the AQA website here.