Most chosen general qualifications exam board in England.

Working with us

We aim never to let a learner down. Our values have been designed to create a culture that puts our learners and staff first, so we can all achieve our potential.

Responsibilities

Be a part of the organisation that has a huge impact on education and has a positive impact on every learner.

As a Head of Operations for AQA, you will have visionary leadership of the Materials & Logistics department. You will also be a key voice and contributor to the Operations Senior Leadership team.

In this role you will be accountable for all aspects of the Materials & Logistics functions, including being the senior Operations presence when required in our Milton Keynes office; setting the direction, then holding accountable the Materials & Logistics teams to ensure the timely, efficient, and quality execution of all processes required for AQA to deliver exemplary levels of service.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Head of Operations: Materials & Logistics ensures that we securely dispatch c.12 million scripts to centres, digitally capture all appropriate examination content to ensure we can effectively mark all entries.

As the strategic head of the function, they will exercise control over resources and budget to ensure 0 defects occur across the c.12 million scripts and c.3.6 million entries across our key series. They will champion continuous improvement and production planning to drive the most efficient use of resources to deliver the Materials & Logistics functions. Using their significant experience in logistics, they will be a key senior leader, influencing across AQA.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll work on a hybrid working model which works for you and the team alike, with the ability to pay up to 7% into your pension and employer contributions up to 11.5% , 25 days annual leave with Christmas on top rising with service, alongside a host of other wellbeing benefits including:

  • the Headspace App,
  • Life assurance,
  • PMI,
  • Access to a Health Cash plan,
  • Cycle to Work schemes .

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Be your full self at work

We believe that everyone stands to benefit when we embrace and value the diversity of thoughts, ideas and ways of working that people from different backgrounds, experiences and identities bring.

AQA is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, teachers, associates and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values.

Because questions matter

Build your skills and career while shaping the future of education.