Inclusive Assessment Design Lead | Hybrid

AQA Education; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contribution up to 18.5%

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare support

Wellbeing programmes

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

AQA Education in Manchester and Guildford is seeking an Assessment Design & Inclusion Lead to advance inclusive and accessible assessments. This role leads on universal design, advises on accessibility, and collaborates with assessment, research and qualification development teams across national education standards.

You’ll drive evidence-based improvements, champion inclusive assessment practices, and shape design principles from early stages to regulatory compliance in a national context.

Qualifications

• Expertise in accessibility and inclusion within educational assessment.
• Experience as SENCO, Inclusion Lead, Accessibility Specialist or similar.
• Experience designing, developing or managing assessments and delivering quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of inclusive assessment and universal design principles across AQA qualifications and assessments.
• Providing expert advice on accessibility, inclusion and assessment design.
• Analysing assessment evidence to identify and remove barriers for learners.
• Leading improvement projects while ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Developing initiatives to build organisational understanding of inclusive assessment.
• Reviewing assessments and engaging with regulators and other stakeholders to ensure fairness, accessibility and quality.

Job description

AQA Education in Manchester and Guildford is seeking an Assessment Design & Inclusion Lead to advance inclusive and accessible assessments. This role leads on universal design, advises on accessibility, and collaborates with assessment, research and qualification development teams across national education standards.

You’ll drive evidence-based improvements, champion inclusive assessment practices, and shape design principles from early stages to regulatory compliance in a national context.