Drama visiting examiner
AQA
Remote
- £1 - £1,000 per year
- Salary:
- Earn approximately £1,250 for GCSE or £1,920 for A-level, with travel expenses fully covered.
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- TBC
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2026
Job overview
Build your CPD and take fresh ideas and practical insights back to your classroom.
AQA is recruiting GCSE and A-level Drama visiting examiners to complete five - eight centre visits to assess performances.
This role fits around your existing teaching commitments and requires no previous examining or awarding body experience.
What are the benefits?
Build your CPD and strengthen your assessment and marking confidence, with insights you can take back into your classroom.
See performance work from a range of schools or colleges and discover new ideas that can inspire your teaching.
Join a community of Drama specialists, sharing best practice and working alongside experienced teachers and examiners.
Earn approximately £1,250 for GCSE or £1,920 for A-level, with travel expenses fully covered.
Key responsibilities
Complete five - eight centre visits between January and May to observe and assess live performance work. Teacher release vouchers and travel expenses are provided.
Liaise with Drama teachers to arrange visit dates that work for you and the centre.
Apply the mark scheme confidently and consistently during live performance assessments.
What support is available?
Your team leader will accompany you on your first visit and provide support throughout the examining period.
Comprehensive training and ongoing guidance to help you feel confident and succeed in the role.
Teacher release vouchers to support your school.
What we're looking for
At least three full terms of Drama teaching experience within the last five years.
A senior referee who can verify your relevant experience.
Preferably a degree, teaching qualification or equivalent in Drama.
Availability during the standardisation and examining period.
Hear from an existing visiting examiner:
“Visiting examining allows me to connect with other teachers and see fresh ideas.
It gives me a deeper understanding of the qualification and what AQA is looking for. I can directly apply this knowledge to my teaching, ensuring students achieve their potential. It also boosts my confidence in my marking, so there are no surprises on results day." - Steve, Drama Visiting Examiner
Ready to build your CPD, develop your assessment knowledge and earn extra income alongside your teaching role? Apply today to become a Drama visiting examiner.
About AQA
- AQA
- Devas Street
- Manchester
- M15 6EX
- United Kingdom
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.
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