AQA

Subject Support Manager - Maths

Guildford Full time

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.

Subject Support Managers - Maths 

Manchester: £43,000 - £48,900 

Milton Keynes, London, Guildford: £44,700 - £50,900 

Hybrid:one day in the office per week plus regular national travel including overnight stays 

 

If you’re ready to work across a subject with huge national reach, this role gives you the scope to support teachers, strengthen subject delivery and play a part in the future direction of Maths education.  

 

Be part of a subject area that’s expected to be at the forefront of curriculum reform, where your passion for Maths can shape how over 200,000 GCSE and 19,000 A-level students experience the subject — and help AQA maintain its leading position in the GCSE and A Level market.  

   

About the role 
This is an opportunity at a time of growth to join an expanding Subject Support function, so if you're ready to take your expertise in  Maths beyond the classroom and influence how thousands of students experience the subject, this is your opportunity to make a national impact.   

 

Alongside shaping the subject’s future, you’ll handle the practical support teachers need — answering centre queries, producing subject updates, delivering Curriculum Connects sessions, analysing data to identify centres needing support, and representing AQA at conferences. 

 

Theserolesareideal for teachers looking to broaden their impact,or for those who have moved beyond classroom teaching—perhaps intoEdTech, CPD, or other education-focused sectorsand now want to influence education more broadly through AQA. 

 

Purpose 

Working in a wider Subject Support team of50thatis continuingto grow,youllsupport teachers in deliveringqualifications across Maths. 

 

Drawing on your assessment and curriculum knowledge,youllhelp shape how our qualifications are delivered in classrooms.Youllplaya key part inassessmentreform and influencing national 

education beyond individual schools. 

 

What'sin it for you 

  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on education while growing your career. 

  • A real sense of purpose where your work will influence national education. 

  • Opportunities for growth and professional development. 

  • Being a part of AQA’s inclusive andvalues-led culture. 

  • A benefits package including up to 11.5 percent pension contribution, BUPA healthcare support, wellbeingprogrammesand volunteering opportunities. 

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, along with discretionary Christmas closure days. 

 

In this role,you'llbe responsible for: 

  • RepresentingAQA and delivering key subject messages to external audiences. 

  • Supporting schools,centres, and teachers with subject-related queries, and planning and delivering ourMaths specifications. 

  • Engaging with teachers both face-to-face and online to support continuous improvement and subject confidence. 

  • Experience that shows you’ve already extended your influence beyond your own classroom — for example through subject networks, CPD delivery, EdTech projects or other outward facing responsibilities. 

  • Building strong relationships with subject stakeholders and using insights to shape future developments. 

  • Gathering and analysing data and customer feedback using relevant tools to inform decisions and improve delivery. 

  • Collaborating with internal teams such as Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Events to ensure alignment and smooth delivery. 

 

You'll thrive in this role if you have: 

  • A clear and confident understanding one or more of the Maths subject areas, their specifications, and current pedagogy.  

  • An understanding of GCSE and/or A Level assessment and awareness of the wider education landscape.  

  • Current or former teaching experience and ability to demonstrate credibility with teachers.  

  • Experience that shows you’ve already extended your influence beyond your own classroom — for example through subject networks, CPD delivery, EdTech projects or other outward facing responsibilities.   

  • The ability to use data effectively to inform delivery and understand customer impact.  

  • Clear and empathetic communication skills, including presenting to teachers, parents and  

  • students and responding to questions or challenges.  

  • The ability to explain AQA’s offer in a clear and accessible way.  

  • Flexibility to travel extensively, including occasional overnight stays.  

 

Diversity and inclusion statement 

At AQA, we are committed to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse team brings richer perspectives and drives better outcomes. Our ED&I strategy ensures that everyone—regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background—is valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively promote inclusive language, avoid stereotypes, and strive for representation across all dimensions of diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgroundsand livedexperiences. 

 

Application process 

Please attach your CV and a covering letter, outlining your transferable skills and motivation for this role.   

Closing date: 23:59 on Monday 06 April  2026 

  • If shortlisted, you will have a brief call with a recruiter and invited to a Teams interview on the week commencing 20 April  2026 

  • Face to face final interviews will be held in AQAs Manchester, Milton Keynes or London offices from 13 to 19 May 

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Onboarding expectations: The expected start date can align with teacher notice periods or earlier ifrequired.   

 

If applicable, successful candidates will be unable tomaintainan Associate role with AQA or any other exam board.   

Please note that an Enhanced DBS will berequiredfor the successful candidate. 

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Full Job Description

Summary

The key purpose of your role is to support customers, improve customer satisfaction and experience to achieve Customer and Product and organisational objectives. Your role will contribute to and support the planning and delivery of all activities for your subject(s).

The focus will be supporting customers and selling our qualifications through subject expertise, to retain and grow our market share. You will also be responsible for using your subject expertise to provide internal consultancy plus building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders where needed.

The role will require extensive national travel to represent AQA, deliver to customers and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.Landscape:
•           To understand the educational landscape particularly within your subject area.
•           To understand and engage with the strategic priorities of AQA and its evolving structure.

Activities:

Achieve challenging goals and milestones for delivery of your subject(s).
Contribute to planning, monitoring, and delivering Customer and Product priorities for your subject(s)  Eg) contribute to the creation, monitoring and delivery of subject focused annual plans
Use relevant systems, reports and dashboards to support and record delivery for your subject to meet delivery targets.
Lead and support projects or workstreams within Customer and Product which are of a commensurate level to your role, maximising development opportunities.
Engage with key stakeholders to support planning and delivery of priorities e.g., Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Customer Training and Events.
Contribute to effective identification and management of risks and dependencies.
Ensure your work supports continuous improvement in process and delivery, to improve customer experience and satisfaction.
Collaborate with other teams to help reduce failure demand from customers e.g improved first contact resolution of customer enquiries.
Promote customer centricity, be an advocate for the customer across the business and provide subject based customer insight.
Be a brand advocate for AQA with customers and associates.
Represent the team, subject, and Customer & Product as part of wider organisational projects and priorities.
Contribute to business wide processes where needed to support customer facing activity eg) incident management and awarding.
Responsible for the engagement and management of associates to support delivery to customers within your subject(s) in line with the AQA associate strategy.
 
Engage with and influence subject level stakeholders such as subject associations and learned societies to build advocacy and support and to provide both stakeholder and customer insight to inform current and future developments eg, At times of reform

Present at stakeholder events in collaboration with the Product Management team, in line with the product growth strategy, in order to influence stakeholder views and decisions to ensure AQA is seen as the board of choice for the subject.


To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
An excellent understanding of the subject, specifications, and current pedagogy
Excellent communication and presentation skills in line with AQA brand and tone of voice
Former teaching experience or ability to demonstrate credibility with teachers
Leadership skills including stakeholder engagement and collaborative working
Influencing and brand advocacy
Organisation, planning, and prioritisation skills
A continuous improvement mindset
A big picture mindset
The ability to have robust conversations with customers and stakeholders, own and deliver corporate messages
Ability use relevant data to inform effective delivery and support monitoring of impact to customers
Modelling of organisational values and behaviours
An understanding of AQA’s assessment products, processes and practices relevant to your subject(s)