At AQA were committed to advancing education and were committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK we mark over 10 million exam papers each year and its our people who make this happen.
If youre searching for a rewarding challenge in a team where students are at the forefront then why not join the Exams Integrity team during their peak period
The Exams Integrity team works to ensure a fair and robust process is followed across schools and centres by focusing on the key areas of investigating allegations of malpractice and the management of appeals. As an Administrator your daily responsibilities would include processing high volumes of work within a specified area. This could include areas such candidate malpractice social media monitoring and very late exam arrivals as well as other administrative tasks.
Alongside maintaining the integrity of exams sat Safeguarding responsibilities also sits within the Exams Integrity team. Here referrals with concerns about candidates are sent in which could have been flagged in written exam content for example. To best support this area of the team you will have prior experience of safeguarding be compassionate and resilient when processing what could be distressing information.
To be successful working with Exams Integrity you will need to have the following skills:
Solid administrative experience
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Evidence-based decision making
The ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with a confident telephone manner
Ability to work both independently and supportively with a small team
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads
If you can bring the skills and the diligence to do a good job we can provide full training and support as well as needed IT equipment. Your training and probation will be based in our Manchester offices giving you the opportunity to get to know the wider team and build greater confidence in your duties. Once you have successfully completed your training there is the option to work on a hybrid basis.
Contract details:
Location: Hybrid with main point of base being our offices on the University of Manchester campus M15 6EX
Pay: 14.30 per hour
Start Date: Late April and Mid May (dependant on the role assigned)
End Date: July or August (depending on role assigned)
Hours: Full time 35 hours a week; flexibility on shifts may be required
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Your submitted application will be reviewed and if successfully shortlisted youll be asked to attend one of several Assessment Centres that are running on multiple dates across March. Here you will get to show off your skills meet with the wider team and get a real feel for what working at AQA is like.
Applications are currently ongoing until we have had the required number of successful interviews; therefore we reserve the right to close this advert without prior warning. An early application is therefore encouraged. We aim to review all applications regularly and provide outcomes in a timely manner.
AQA is an equal opportunities employer and 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.
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AQA provides qualifications that enable students to progress to the next stage in their lives. We also support teachers to develop their professional skills.