Developers - Assessment Reform - GCSE Maths

Closing date: 07 Sept 2026, 9:00 am

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 shaping qualifications that work for all learners.

We’re looking for educators and assessment professionals who want to turn their expertise and experience into national impact.

As the leading provider of GCSE and A-level qualifications, and an education charity, we’re committed to helping learners from all backgrounds realise their potential.

We’re now recruiting Developers to support the development of our reformed specifications. These roles are flexible and mostly remote.

What you’ll do

The role involves the production and development of sample assessment materials and resources, ensuring alignment with curriculum requirements and best practice in assessment design.

You will:

• Contribute to drafting high quality specimen assessment materials, including question papers, mark schemes and item commentaries.

• Revise materials based on feedback from relevant stakeholders, including AQA staff, associate colleagues, teachers and Ofqual.

• Support the development and review of resources that aid the teaching and learning of the specification.

We expect the programme of work to run over approximately 15 to 18 months. The majority of the work that you will be undertaking for AQA will involve you working at home, but you will also attend a mix of virtual and in-person meetings. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 4 days of meetings over the course of the project.

In your application’s personal statement, please provide evidence of:

• Recent, substantial teaching experience in the relevant subject, typically gained through several years of classroom practice, alongside deep subject expertise.

• Experience of writing or reviewing questions and/or marking or moderating.

• Consistency in meeting deadlines and delivering work to a strict schedule.

• Adaptability in refining work based on constructive feedback from multiple sources.

• Awareness of the regulatory obligations when producing assessment materials for awarding bodies.

• An understanding of the importance of inclusivity in assessment.

• A focus on quality and consistency, with a track record of producing error free materials.

How you’ll make a difference

You’ll play a vital role in developing assessment materials 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 support the shaping of new approaches that respond to the changing education landscape.

This is an opportunity to build on your skills and gain experience that strengthens your teaching and your future career.

You would be joining a community of thousands of educators, making a national, lasting impact on the subject you love.

Further information

This is a worker contract that will be reviewed regularly, you’ll be paid a fee for both your work and meeting attendance. The successful applicant can expect to receive total fees in the region of £1,450 to £2,500.

In your personal statement, you must provide detailed examples from your experience to demonstrate your suitability, referring to the criteria listed above.

Please note that if you are interested in multiple Developer positions, you will need to create a separate application for each role.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7 September at 9.00am.

Remote interviews are planned to take place towards the end of September.

Please note that associate roles with AQA or other awarding organisations may need to be relinquished if you are 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, or any other aspect which makes a person unique.

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