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.
Are you looking to work in a company with a real purpose and gain experience to boost your CV?
AQA are looking for Temporary Administrators to join our specialised payroll team. You will play a vital role in ensuring that our examiners are paid correctly and on time by using you attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and strong work ethic. An understanding of Payroll processes is desirable but not essential.
Duties will include:
- Handling internal and external customer queries relating to payments
- Escalating enquiries to the appropriate internal teams
- Ensuring that all processes are executed on time, with high levels of accuracy and efficiency
From day one we’ll make sure you’re fully equipped and trained. You will also have access to our internal jobs board, from which almost 50% of our permanent roles are filled.
Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, so please get your application in as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close our advert early!
Hourly rate: 13.10 p/h
Dates: April until end of August/September 2025
Hours: 35 hours a week
Location: University of Manchester campus, hybrid work
Interested?
Click “Apply” and select “Create Account” to set yourself up a Workday Applicant Account.
‘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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What We Do
At AQA, we’re proud to be the leading provider of accessible qualifications and support services for teachers and students. We set and mark around half of all GCSEs and A-levels taken in the UK every year; we ask the questions that matter, so that every learner can achieve the results they deserve. Teachers and learners are at the heart of everything we do. As an independent education charity, any money we make is reinvested back into research so that every learner receives fair and inclusive assessment. We’re always here for our teachers and support them through free training, expert guidance and unbeatable resources. As the most chosen awarding body, we have the biggest teaching community too – teachers are in good company with AQA. The AQA Group also includes Exampro, TQUK, Project Q, AlphaPlus, Grademaker.








