Subject Support Manager Geography

AQA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution (up to 11.5%)

Wellbeing programmes

Volunteering opportunities

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

AQA is seeking a Subject Support Manager for Geography to empower teachers and shape curriculum delivery nationwide. You’ll use geography expertise to support qualifications and raise confidence among GCSE and A Level students.

In this hybrid, national-role you’ll travel regularly, engage with schools and centres, and collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Sales and Events to ensure consistent messaging and improved support across the Geography subject.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of physical and human Geography and AQA specifications.
• Understanding GCSE and/or A-Level assessments.
• Experience teaching Geography or related subjects.
• Experience extending influence beyond the classroom via CPD, EdTech or outreach.

Responsibilities

• Represent AQA and deliver key Geography messages to external audiences.
• Support schools, centres and teachers with subject queries and plan our Geography specifications.
• Engage with teachers in person and online to boost subject confidence.
• Build relationships with subject stakeholders to shape future developments.
• Gather and analyse data and customer feedback to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Sales and Events for aligned delivery.

Skills

Geography knowledge

GCSE/A-Level

Teaching experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder comms

Travel readiness

Job description

At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Job title: SubjectSupportManager - Geography

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – maternity cover until end of December 2027

Location: Manchester, London, Milton Keynes

**Salary: Manchester -£43,000 to £48,900 -London and Milton Keynes -£44,700 to £50,900**

Working arrangements: Hybrid -one day in the office per week plus regular national travel including overnight stays

Ifyou’reready to work across a subject with huge national reach, this role gives you the scope to support teachers, strengthen subject delivery and play a part in the future direction ofGeographyeducation.

Be part of a subject area that’s expected to be at the forefront of curriculum reform , where your expertise inGeography can shape how over 200,000 GCSE and 13,000 A-level students experience the subject and help AQA maintain its **leading position in the GCSE and A Level market.

About the role

This is an opportunity at a timeof growth to join anexpandingSubject Supportfunction, so ifyou’re ready to take your expertise inGeographybeyond the classroom and influence how thousands of students experience the subject, this is your opportunity to make a national impact.

Alongside shaping the subject’s future,you’llhandle the practical support teachers need by answeringcentrequeries, producing subject updates, delivering Curriculum Connects sessions,analysingdata toidentifycentresneeding support, andrepresentingAQA at conferences.

Theserolesareideal for teachers looking to broaden their impact, or for those who have moved beyond classroom teaching, perhaps intoEdTech, CPD, or other education-focused sectors and now want to influence education more broadly through AQA.

Purpose

Working in a wider Subject Supportteam of 50thatis continuingto grow,you’llsupport teachers in deliveringqualifications across Geography.

Drawing on your assessment and curriculum knowledge,you’llhelp shape how our qualifications are delivered in classrooms.You’llplaya key part inassessmentreform and influencing nationaleducation beyond individual schools.

What’sin it for you

• Thechance to make a meaningful impact on education while growing your career.
• A real sense of purpose where yourworkwillinfluencenational education.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Being a part ofAQA’s inclusive andvalues-led culture.
• A benefits packageincludingup to 11.5 percent pension contribution,wellbeingprogrammesand volunteering opportunities.
• 25 daysannual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, along with discretionary Christmas closure days.

In this role,you’ll be responsible for:

• RepresentingAQA and delivering key subject messages to external audiences.
• Supporting schools,centres, and teachers with subject-related queries, and planning and delivering ourGeographyspecifications.
• Engaging with teachers both face-to-face and online to support continuous improvement and subject confidence.
• Building strong relationships with subject stakeholders and using insights to shape future developments.
• Gathering andanalysingdata and customer feedback using relevant tools to inform decisions and improve delivery.
• Collaborating with internal teams such as Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Events to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• A clear and confident understandingofboth physical and human Geography and AQA specifications.
• Anunderstanding of GCSE and/or ALevel assessment and awareness of the wider education landscape.
• Current or former teaching experience, knowledge of current pedagogy and ability todemonstratecredibility with teachers.
• Experience that showsyou’vealready extended your influence beyond your own classroom, for example through subject networks, CPD delivery, EdTech projects or other outward facing responsibilities.
• The ability to use data effectively to inform delivery and understand customer impact.
• Clear and empathetic communication skills, including presenting to teachers, parents andstudents and responding to questions or challenges.
• The ability to explain AQA’s offer in a clear and accessible way.
• Flexibility to travel regularly, including occasional overnight stays.

Diversity and inclusion statement

At AQA, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work. We value the different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds our people bring, knowing they strengthen our culture, decision-making and impact. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect, has access to opportunities to grow and contribute, and feels able to be themselves. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Onboarding expectations

The expected start date can align with teacher notice periods or earlier ifrequired.

If applicable, successful candidates will be unable tomaintainan Associate role with AQA or any other exam board.

Please note that an Enhanced DBS will berequiredfor the successful candidate.