Senior Manager of Assessment

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.Senior Manager of Assessment Permanent  Manchester: £61,200 -£67,500 Guildford: £63,700 - £70,200Hybrid Working (min 2 days in office per week)  Help shape assessments that impact hundreds of thousands of learners every year This is an opportunity to lead a talented team at the heart of AQA's assessment delivery. You'll play a key role in ensuring high-quality assessments are developed, quality assured and delivered accurately, helping learners take the next step in their education. Your leadership will directly influence the quality, fairness and reliability of qualifications used by schools and colleges across the UK and internationally.   As a Senior Manager of Assessment, you'll lead a team of Assessment Managers, Assessment Support Managers and Assessment Coordinators, providing direction, coaching and oversight across the assessment cycle. You'll work with colleagues across Assessment and the wider business to ensure assessments are valid, reliable and delivered to the highest standards while driving continuous improvement and championing best practice.   In this role, you'll be responsible for: Leading and developing a team, creating an inclusive culture where people can perform at their best and continue to grow. Ensuring assessment materials are planned, managed and delivered to agreed quality, regulatory and customer standards. Managing risks, issues and delivery plans across your subject portfolio, taking ownership of escalations when required. Working with senior stakeholders across AQA to influence decisions, improve processes and deliver successful outcomes. Providing leadership across Assessment Management and contributing to strategic projects and business initiatives. Championing assessment quality, continuous improvement and good assessment practice across the organisation. Using data, insight and performance measures to inform decision-making and improve delivery.   What's in it for you? This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education while developing your leadership career within one of the UK's leading education charities. Lead a high-profile team responsible for assessment materials used by hundreds of thousands of learners each year. Work alongside subject experts and senior leaders, influencing strategic decisions and continuous improvement initiatives. A 35-hour working week with flexible, hybrid working. 25 days' annual leave, plus additional office closure in December and bank holidays. A f...