Mathematics Internship

Mathematics Interns

Summer internship with CCEA

(3 Months – June, July and August)

£23k (pro-rata)

CCEA is a unique educational body in the UK, bringing together the three areas of curriculum, examinations and assessment. Our Summer Internship offer high calibre mathematics students the opportunity to gain a valuable insight into the work of Northern Ireland’s leading Awarding Body. The Summer Interns will work alongside experienced professionals in the areas of grading and awarding, statistics, and data science across all CCEA’s suite of GCSE and AS/A Level qualifications.

By joining us, interns will work in an environment that inspires and offers an active role in ensuring standards across GCSE and AS/A Level qualifications. Interns will contribute to the success of the Qualification’s Standards team in conducting quality checks on all aspects of grading, awarding and results.

We embrace diversity both in our people and our working practices. We look for the same calibre of candidates when reviewing intern applications as we do for our permanent positions. This opportunity represents an exceptional career experience and the chance to develop skills and working relationships in a fast-paced quality environment.

Responsibilities:

• extracting and validating data from multiple sources (including CCEA’s IT applications);
• validating statistical data in all key awarding documentation;
• confirming 100% accuracy when checking grade boundaries;
• confirming mark adjustments - ensuring that all have been applied accurately;
• aggregation checks to ensure candidates are being awarded the correct final grade;
• validation of Missed Paper calculations; and
• ad hoc requests for statistics to support awarding decisions.

Comprehensive training will be provided on all areas of Qualification’s Standards activities.

Requirements:

Please provide evidence and examples of the following skills in your CV and Covering Letter:

• a strong record of academic achievement, including A/A* A Level Mathematics and working towards an Undergraduate/Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or equivalent;
• excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• excellent attention to detail and accuracy in carrying out calculations;
• experience using R, Python, SPSS, or similar, for data processing, analysis, and visualisation (preferred but not essential); and
• experience of working as an effective member of a team.

CCEA reserves the right to enhance these criteria for the purposes of shortlisting. Any enhancements to the criteria will be applied equally to all candidates.

Please ensure information regarding the requirements of the post are included in your CV and Cover Letter.

Application is by CV and Cover Letter and must be submitted no later than 12 midnight on Friday 18 April 2025. For more information and to apply, please click the APPLY NOW button.

Please note, an assessment for this role is anticipated to be held in week commencing 5 May 2025.