Assessment Manager

AQA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based education assessment organization seeks an Assessment Manager to oversee the creation of assessment materials and ensure high standards. This role involves managing a portfolio, collaborating with teams, and possibly leading a team of coordinators. Ideal candidates should be data-savvy, communicative, and passionate about educational fairness. This position offers hybrid working and competitive pay, with various benefits including extensive leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

Comprehensive pension scheme

35-hour workweek

25 days of annual leave

Volunteering days

Extensive online learning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing assessments and ensuring high standards.
• Ability to lead teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Passion for quality and fairness in educational assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of specifications and lead assessment material creation.
• Collaborate with senior associates and regulators to ensure compliance.
• Line manage a team of Assessment Coordinators if needed.

Skills

Fluent in assessment design

Data-savvy

Excellent communication

Collaborative

Decisive

Job description

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year, thanks to our dedicated team.

Assessment Manager

Permanent | Manchester: £52,700 - 58,900 | Guildford: £54,900 - £61,300

Hybrid working

Own the Standard. Shape the Future.

Assessment isn’t just about questions and mark schemes—it's about fairness, accuracy, and impact. It’s about getting it right because errors affect real lives.

If you’ve ever thought, “I could improve this exam paper,” this is your chance to make a difference.

At AQA, we produce over 2,000 exam papers and assessment materials annually, sat by hundreds of thousands of students. Behind each is an Assessment Manager ensuring validity, reliability, and fairness.

We offer numerous benefits, including a comprehensive pension scheme (up to 11.5% employer contributions), a 35-hour workweek, 25 days of annual leave plus additional time in December, bank holidays, diverse network groups, extensive online learning, volunteering days, and more. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone is valued and supported.

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of specifications, lead the creation and approval of assessment materials, and ensure all outputs meet high standards—regulatory, academic, and ethical. You will collaborate with senior associates, regulators, and internal teams to ensure our assessments are not only compliant but set industry standards. You may also line manage a team of Assessment Coordinators.

Ideal candidates will be fluent in assessment design, data-savvy, decisive, and excellent communicators. You should be a collaborative, calm presence capable of managing complex situations, with a genuine passion for quality and fairness.

This role is for someone eager to lead from the center, taking ownership of assessments that shape futures. If you’re ready, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills align with this role.

Application deadline: 23:59 on Wednesday, 6 August 2025

Interviews will be held at the end of August in two stages: a video interview and a face-to-face interview at either our Manchester or Guildford office, depending on your location.