Subject Support Manager Geography

AQA; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 11.5%

Wellbeing programmes

Volunteering opportunities

25 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

AQA is seeking a Subject Support Manager for Geography to drive nationwide subject delivery and support for thousands of GCSE and A‑Level students. The role blends policy influence with practical teacher support across multiple locations.

You will shape Geography qualifications, support centres and teachers, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure high‑quality delivery and impactful national education outcomes.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of both physical and human Geography and GCSE/A‑Level qualifications.
• Experience delivering CPD or subject-related sessions to teachers.
• Ability to gather and analyse data to inform delivery and improvements.
• Strong communication with teachers, parents and students.

Responsibilities

• Represent AQA and deliver key Geography subject messages to external audiences.
• Support schools, centres and teachers with queries and plan/deliver Geography specifications.
• Engage with teachers face‑to‑face and online to support continuous improvement and subject confidence.
• Build strong relationships with subject stakeholders and use insights to influence future developments.
• Gather and analyse data and customer feedback to inform decisions and improve delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Sales and Events for alignment.

Skills

Geography expertise

Teaching experience

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Job description

Job title: Subject Support Manager - 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

If you're ready 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 of Geography education.

Be part of a subject area that's expected to be at the forefront of curriculum reform, where your expertise in Geography 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 time of growth to join an expanding Subject Support function, so if you're ready to take your expertise in Geography beyond 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'll handle the practical support teachers need by answering centre queries, producing subject updates, delivering Curriculum Connects sessions, analysing data to identify centres needing support, and representing AQA at conferences.

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

Purpose

Working in a wider Subject Support team of 50 that is continuing to grow, you'll support teachers in delivering qualifications across Geography.

Drawing on your assessment and curriculum knowledge, you'll help shape how our qualifications are delivered in classrooms. You'll play a key part in assessment reform and influencing national education beyond individual schools.

What's in it for you

• The chance to make a meaningful impact on education while growing your career.
• A real sense of purpose where your work will influence national education.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• Being a part of AQA's inclusive and values-led culture.
• A benefits package including up to 11.5 percent pension contribution, wellbeing programmes and volunteering opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, along with discretionary Christmas closure days.

In this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Representing AQA and delivering key subject messages to external audiences.
• Supporting schools, centres, and teachers with subject-related queries, and planning and delivering our Geography specifications.
• 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 and analysing data 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 understanding of both physical and human Geography and AQA specifications.
• An understanding of GCSE and/or A Level assessment and awareness of the wider education landscape.
• Current or former teaching experience, knowledge of current pedagogy and ability to demonstrate credibility with teachers.
• Experience that shows you've already 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 and students 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 if required.

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

Please note that an Enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.