The qualification development programme is expected to run for approximately 18 to 24 months. The majority of the work will be accomplished remotely in your own environment, but attendance at a mix of virtual and in-person meetings is required. Around 10 days of meetings are anticipated throughout the project.

Requirements and Application Criteria

In your personal statement, please provide evidence of:

• Substantial teaching experience in the relevant subject, typically gained through several years of classroom practice, alongside deep subject expertise.
• Experience in developing a specification, writing or reviewing questions, and/or marking or moderating.
• Strong leadership and people skills, capable of leading with positivity while supporting and developing a team.
• Consistency in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule while facing multiple priorities.
• Understanding of regulatory obligations when producing a specification and the importance of inclusivity in assessment.
• A focus on quality and consistency, demonstrating a track record of producing error-free materials.

Impact and Growth Opportunity

You’ll play a vital role in developing specifications that reflect the needs of teachers and learners, delivering work that helps ensure fair, high-quality outcomes for every learner. By working with subject and assessment experts, you will shape new approaches that respond to the changing education landscape.

This is an opportunity to:

• Build your professional credibility.
• Gain experience that strengthens teaching and future career prospects.
• Join a community of thousands of educators, making a national and lasting impact on the subject you love.

Further Information

• This is a worker contract, reviewable regularly with a maximum of 50 weeks per year.
• You’ll be paid a fee for both work and meeting attendance.
  • Successful applicants can expect a total fee of £4000-£6000.
• Provide detailed examples from your experience to demonstrate suitability in the personal statement, referring to the listed criteria.

Note:

• If applying for multiple Lead Developer positions, create a separate application for each role.
• The closing date for applications is Sunday 12 July at 23:00.
• Remote interviews will take place between late July and mid-August.
• AQA may require relinquishing any associate roles with other awarding organisations if successful.

AQA welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of:

• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion
• Ethnicity
• Age
• Neurodiversity
• Disability status
• Citizenship
• Any other aspects that make a person unique

For further enquiries, please contact seniorrecruitment@aqa.org.uk.