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Lead Developer - Assessment Reform - GCSE Maths
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Lead Developer - Assessment Reform - GCSE Maths
Lead Developers – Assessment Reform: GCSE Maths
Job Description
Closing date: 12 July 2026, 23:00
About the Role
Do you want to play a hands-on role in shaping future GCSE specifications?
Every educator brings a unique perspective—and those perspectives matter when it comes to creating qualifications that work for all learners.
AQA is seeking educators who want to turn their classroom experience into national impact.
This role supports the **reformedAQA Maths GCSE specification. These positions are flexible, and the majority of work will be remote.
Responsibilities
You’ll contribute to the full assessment development process, ensuring alignment with curriculum requirements and best practice in assessment design. Key duties include:
- Developing the specification in line with AQA’s assessment design principles and regulatory frameworks, informed by centre delivery contexts and learner diversity considerations.
- Shaping assessment strategies and guiding broader assessment design approaches.
- Reviewing research and analytical outputs to inform decision-making.
- Collaborating with MQA teams to create and refine assessment materials, including:
- Question papers and model answers
- Mark schemes and item commentaries
- Supporting market testing and evaluation of assessment materials, including Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) and other customer support offers.
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Timescale: The project spans 18–24 months through phases including:
- Expert consultation
- Qualification framework creation
- Draft deployment, review, and implementation
Meeting Commitments: You can expect around 10 days of meetings, both virtual and in-person, spread over the course of the project.
Requirements
In applying, your personal statement must demonstrate:
- 2+ years of active classroom experience in GCSE Maths alongside deep subject expertise.
- Experience in specification development, question creation or marking/moderation.
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with a track record of:
- Inspiring motivation
- Teamwork and collaborative contribution
- Consistency in delivering high-quality work on schedule, even under pressure.
- An understanding of regulatory obligations and the role of inclusion/exclusivity in design.
- A focus on accuracy and precision, with examples of error-free materials produced (e.g., eligibility reporting, grading specifications, curriculum alignment).
How You’ll Make a Difference
You’ll help shape the future of inclusive, high-quality GCSE Maths qualifications that support both teachers and learners alike. This role empowers you to:
- Influence nationally recognised standards in education assessment.
- Boost your career with experience that strengthens your credentials as an educator.
- Connect with a community of thousands of professionals leading education change.
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Workers Contract Terms
This will be a worker contract, actively reviewed on the maximum of 50 working weeks per year. Paying structure:
- Core rate for project development: £4,000–£6,000 (total for the project)
- Compensation includes fee-based reimbursement for all work and meeting attendance
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite work: If you apply to multiple AQA Lead Developer roles, you’ll need to submit a separate application for each.
- Timings: Interviews held remotely between late July and mid-August 2026.
- Eligibility: Successful candidates may need to relinquish existing associate positions with AQA/clients.
- Inclusion: AQA encourages applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, gender identity, disability, age, or other factors.
For further requests, enquiries: contact seniorrecruitment@aqa.org.uk.
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