Administrator - Assessment Team

Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover until July 2027 Hybrid Working (min 2 days in office each week)

Bring your organisation, focus, and calmness under pressure to a role that directly supports the creation of high-quality assessment materials used by learners across the UK and internationally.

If you enjoy structured processes, solving problems, and keeping complex workflows moving, you will find this role both purposeful and rewarding.

Within AQA, we call this role an Assessment Coordinator. You will support the end-to-end development of question papers, mark schemes, and related assessment materials. Your work will help ensure that every assessment produced by AQA is accurate, fair, and reliable, contributing to qualifications that shape learners' futures. You will play a key part in maintaining quality and consistency across the assessment cycle.

• Coordinating assessment material production across a subject area (such as English, Maths, Science, or Humanities), ensuring documents progress smoothly through each stage of the assessment cycle.
• Working closely with Assessment Managers and subject experts to track tasks, resolve queries, and maintain momentum against fixed deadlines.
• Managing documentation and workflow using AQA's internal systems and Microsoft Office, with experience of tools such as Grade Maker or Airtable an advantage

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Attention to detail, including grammar, formatting, and document accuracy
• The ability to communicate confidently via teams, email and in person and build effective working relationships across teams.
• Someone who is adaptable, proactive, and comfortable using judgement to resolve issues.

You will thrive in this role if you enjoy structured processes, clear expectations, and work where precision truly matters.

You will join a supportive team and gain exposure to meaningful work that directly impacts learners.

• 25 days' annual leave (rising to 30), plus bank holidays and office closure over Christmas.
• Competitive pension scheme (combined contributions up to 18.5%).
• Access to employee network groups, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, disability, ethnic diversity, and women's networks.
• Volunteering opportunities, wellbeing support, and continuous learning resources.

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone-regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background-is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Please submit your most recent CV along with a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the requirements of this role.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 07 June. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 15 June or 22 June at Manchester or Guildford office, depending on your location.