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AQA and Oxford University Press have joined forces to deliver globally relevant qualifications that reflect the latest in the UK’s standard. This venture offers international GCSEs, AS and A-levels to meet the needs of British curriculum schools internationally.

We are looking for a Lead Assessment Writer to create high quality assessment materials for the following papers for the OxfordAQA International A-level Economics specification (specifically EC04 - January series). The setting fee for this role is £986.39 and the current task fee is £202.20; additional fees are paid for meetings.

Lead Assessment Writers are responsible for creating question papers and mark schemes which reflect the requirements set out in the blueprint.

This is a great opportunity for education professionals with expert knowledge of Economics. The role can be worked alongside other professional commitments and is primarily home based. You will be expected to attend a number of meetings which will be remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Key deliverables

Some of the key responsibilities of the role are:

• setting quality exam papers that offer valid, fair, reliable and robust assessment and adhere to the specification and regulatory requirements
• the development of clear and accurate mark schemes which support reliable marking
• handover to Lead Examiner where applicable.

What we are looking for

1. teaching experience with excellent subject knowledge of Economics
2. a degree in this subject or related field
3. knowledge/experience of writing assessments (within a school setting or other education-based environment) would be advantageous
4. applicants for this role should be confident working independently with excellent communication skills
5. an openness to receiving constructive feedback from colleagues in the team and incorporating that feedback appropriately to make amendments to questions
6. be highly organised with the ability to meet deadlines consistently and to complete the required tasks to a strict schedule
7. be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

Further information and how to apply

If you wish to apply, please compete the application formensuring you do so by the closing date.

Please note that if you recently applied for the Lead Assessment Writer vacancies for the domestic A-level Economics specifications (from Feb onwards), you will not need to submit a new application. If you wish to be considered, please contact us via email.

In the personal statement section of their application, applicants are strongly advised to include any relevant/required experience they’re bringing to the role together with a brief description of what motivates them to apply for the position.

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 people unique.

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

The closing date for the vacancy and receipt of applications is 14 April 2025.