Administrator - Assessment Team

About the role

The Assessment Coordinator works closely with Assessment Managers and Assessment Support Managers on the creation and delivery management of assessment materials following a rigid assessment material creation process and schedule. They are responsible for the basic layout and pagination for draft assessment materials and progressing these materials through production systems. They may provide administrative support to the wider team and support with effective running of meetings. They build exceptional relationships with our internal team relating to the creation and management of our assessment materials and work closely with Senior Associates, agreeing actions with them and ensuring these are followed through.Each year over 2000 question papers, assessment artefacts, mark schemes and modified large print papers are papers are created, quality assured and sent to press for domestic and international q

Requirements

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Attention to detail, including grammar, formatting, and document accuracy
• The ability to communicate confidently via teams, email and in person and build effective working relationships across teams.
• Someone who is adaptable, proactive, and comfortable using judgement to resolve issues.
• You will thrive in this role if you enjoy structured processes, clear expectations, and work where precision truly matters.

Benefits

Additional Information

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. Administrator - Assessment Team Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover until July 2027 Manchester: £24,400 - £26,200 Guildford: £25,000 - £27,300 Hybrid Working (min 2 days in office each week) Bring your organisation, focus, and calmness under pressure to a role that directly supports the creation of high-quality assessment materials used by learners across the UK and internationally. If you enjoy structured processes, solving problems, and keeping complex workflows moving, you will find this role both purposeful and rewarding. Within AQA, we call this role an Assessment Coordinator. You will support the end-to-end development of question papers, mark schemes, and related assessment materials. Your work will help ensure that every assessment produced by AQA is accurate, fair, and reliable, contributing to qualifications that shape learners' futures. You will play a key part in maintaining quality and consistency across the assessment cycle. You'll be responsible for: Coordinating assessment material production across a subject area (such as English, Maths, Science, or Humanities), ensuring documents progress smoothly through each stage of the assessment cycle. Working closely with Assessment Managers and subject experts to track tasks, resolve queries, and maintain momentum against fixed deadlines. Managing documentation and workflow using AQA's internal systems and Microsoft Office, with experience of tools such as GradeMaker or Airtable an advantage

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