General Manager

Description

Doublestruck is a trusted provider of digital assessment tools—Exampro and Testbase—supporting thousands of teachers and students in primary and secondary schools across the UK. As a wholly owned subsidiary of AQA, it has operated with agility and autonomy and is now entering a new phase of strategic alignment and growth. With the founder retiring after 30 years, we’re seeking a new General Manager to guide Doublestruck into its next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a respected edtech business and contribute meaningfully to AQA’s wider digital assessment strategy.

You’ll lead the closer alignment of Doublestruck with AQA’s General Qualifications and Assessment Services businesses, develop a clear commercial strategy, product and technology roadmaps, and support sustainable growth while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a smaller business within a larger group. You’ll help expand reach across AQA centres, scale Testbase as a key revenue stream, and collaborate with a capable leadership team. You’ll also represent Doublestruck on a new management board, contribute to governance, and help shape AQA’s digital assessment strategy. There’s potential for broader leadership roles within AQA as the business evolves.

We’re looking for someone who has guided a founder-led or mission-driven organisation through growth and maturity. You’ll bring commercial insight, experience in product development and scaling, and a history of achieving impactful outcomes. Doublestruck is built on the ethos of understanding ‘what the teacher needs and how to make it easy for the teacher,’ with solutions rooted in classroom practice—so a strong affinity for education is important. Classroom experience is welcome but not essential, and experience in edtech would be an advantage. You’ll be strategic, willing to engage directly to support operational excellence, and bring a forward-thinking approach to shaping the future of assessment and learning.

You’ll lead with empathy, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to inclusive leadership that reflects the values of both Doublestruck and AQA. You’ll guide teams through change with clarity and care, and support diversity at senior levels. We value leaders who support others to innovate and thrive, and who create environments where people feel they belong.

Salary: Competitive executive-level package with performance-related bonus. Benefits include 25 days’ holiday, private medical insurance, a 5% employer pension contribution, and death in service benefit. The role is based in London or Guildford, with hybrid working (typically two days in the office).

At AQA and Doublestruck, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience. If you meet most of the criteria and are excited about the role, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation, contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson: Sophie Hester at sophie.hester@gatenbysanderson.com.

The closing date is 9am, Monday 8th September 2025

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