Assessment Developer (Production)

AQA Education Ltd; Remote; GBP 30,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK is looking for an Assessment Developer to produce and maintain high-quality assessment materials. The role requires strong communication and project management skills, with responsibilities including leading assessments, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position is full-time and remote, offering various employee benefits and a supportive work culture aimed at advancing education.

Benefits

Company sick pay upon completion of probation

25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday

Bupa healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

NEST pension

Qualifications

• Confident in owning processes and managing time to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a regulated environment with strict compliance.
• Highly organized and efficient to complete tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the production of assessments for regulated qualifications.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure timely delivery of assessment materials.
• Communicate effectively with external subject matter experts.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent project management skills

Excellent proofreading skills

Excellent attention to detail

Job description

## Training Qualifications UK - Assessment Developer (Production)**Permanent Full-time****Location: Remote, UK****Reports to: Assessment Developer Lead / Assessment Manager****Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 - Dependent On Experience****Line management responsibilities: No********Closing date:** 20/02/2026\*\*Application Instructions:Please apply directly to Training Qualifications UK –Applications submitted to AQA will be referred back to the sender\*\*For any queries relating to this role, please contact the Training Qualifications UK directly on the following email address: [e-mail]**Overview**Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.The Assessment Developer is a key role in ensuring the above. As an Assessment Developeryou will be responsible for the production and ongoing maintenance of a range of assessment materials. Utilising your assessment knowledge and working with internal and external stakeholders, you will produce assessments that are valid, reliable, accessible and high quality. Additionally, you will support the Assessment Developer Lead / Assessment Manager in overseeing the ongoing development of assessment processes and strategies, ensuring compliance and quality. # **Key Responsibilities******* Lead on the production of assessments for regulated qualifications and non-regulated qualifications.* Contribute to the implementation of new assessment constructs and assessment strategies into assessment production.* Collaborate with other areas of the business, in particular the Assessment Design Team, the Qualifications Development Team and the Standards and Verification teams to ensure that assessment developments are in line with requirements of qualifications and delivered on time.* Recruit, build and maintain a network of external subject matter experts, minimising costs for assessment production and assessment deployment.* Communicate professionally and clearly with subject matter experts who assist with the writing, reviewing, editing and progression of assessment papers and mark schemes, project managing with ease.* Use technology to ensure excellent communication of information and materials to external subject matter experts and other assessment stakeholders.* Ensure TQUK meets all regulatory requirements in the design, development and delivery of assessments.* Support the teams working on assessment scheduling, moderation / results release and requests for reasonable adjustments / special considerations.* Support the delivery of assessment by liaising with external subject matter experts, centres and training providers.* Support with the day-to-day operational functions of the wider Product Development Team, where required.# **Other Responsibilities*** Develop and maintain an understanding of TQUK internal processes and of the wider educational landscape.* Contribute to periodic reviews and updates to our internal processes.* Maintain in-depth knowledge of TQUK products and services.* Manage data by maintaining version controls and using the Assessment Production Team file structures.# **Key Requirements******* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Excellent project management skills.* Excellent proofreading skills.* Excellent attention to detail.* Ability to organise and prioritise across different assessment types, levels and subjects.* Be highly organised and efficient: someone who completes tasks that they start* Be confident in owning a process / project and managing your own time to meet deadlines* Be prepared to work in a regulated environment with constant regard to requirements placed upon us by external regulators and TQUK processes and procedures* Have a home office area and be confident working in a fully remote environment.# **Key Characteristics******Here are just a few of the essential softer skills you will need to successfully join our team:* Be confident and ambitious with a ‘can do, will do’ attitude.* Be willing to learn.* Be motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative.* Be able to have fun.* Work well with others, including taking part in the buddy system and helping new starters.* Remain positive and resilient while engaging in quality reviews and feedback processes.* Cover business-critical projects during staff annual leave and absences.* Be proactive and always thinking a step ahead.* Take ownership of a task and see it through to completion.* Be able to keep an eye on the ‘bigger picture’ and appreciate where your role fits into the business.For further requirements of the role, please refer to the person specification.# **Key Benefits******* Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. It’s what we do!* Company sick pay upon completion of probation.* 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total).* Additional annual leave day each year, after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days).* An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.* Annual Loyalty Bonus.* Annual salary review.* Bupa healthcare benefits.* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)* NEST pension.* Cycle-to-work scheme.* A positive and supportive working environment.* Comprehensive onboarding.* A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance.Please see the Person Specification for this role *\*We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.***Recruitment Agencies**We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.# # # **Full Job Description****Summary**For more information please contact: [e-mail] 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.AQA is an independent charity that sets and marks over half of all GCSEs and A-levels in the UK every year. Our purpose is to advance education by helping students and teachers to realise their potential. As part of AQA, you’ll very quickly appreciate the determination and unwavering passion to deliver this goal in everything we do. To help drive these ambitions, AQA invests in the development of its people by offering a range of professional development and learning opportunities leading to over 50% of our permanent roles being filled internally.**Reasonable Adjustments**If you have any requirements for reasonable adjustments in relation to the application, interview or the prospective job, please contact **Faye Harrison (she/her)** at **[e-mail]** or on **07813 724161**. We are asking for this information to make the process as equitable as possible for each candidate. Please note that Faye will not be able to assist you with enquiries regarding Temporary vacancies or non-recruitment enquiries. If you have query regarding Temporary vacancies, please contact: [e-mail]**Smart Working**We’re operating a smart working model. This allows for our colleagues to work from two days a week in one of our offices across England.****Equality,** **diversity** **and inclusion****AQA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone - regardless of religion,