Subject Support Manager – History and Politics

Role Overview

• Representing AQA and delivering key subject messages to external audiences.
• Supporting schools, centres, and teachers with subject-related queries, and planning and delivering our History and Politics specifications.
• Engaging with teachers both face-to-face and online to support continuous improvement and subject confidence.
• 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.

Requirements

• A clear and confident understanding of A Level Politics and / or A Level or GCSE History, 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.

Benefits

• 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 and values-led culture.
• A benefits package including up to 11.5 percent pension contribution, BUPA healthcare support, wellbeing programmes and volunteering opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, along with discretionary Christmas closure days.