Job Description

Salary: 29,700 - 38,550
Location: Whittlesford
Country: UK
Business Unit: Operations
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 16 December 2025

Meet the recruiter

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Emma Barrett


emma.barrett@cambridge.org



Salary: 29,700 - 38,550 per annum



Location: Whittlesford, UK



Contract: Full-time, permanent,35 hours per week





We have an exciting opportunity to lead our proofreading team here at Cambridge University Press and Assessment. Our team is dedicated to delivering a meticulous, high-quality proofreading service for question paper materials, ensuring they meet the highest standard--100% error-free.



We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

In this role, you will proofread question paper materials across all subjects and qualification levels, ensuring they are error-free and adhere to the agreed style.



This position combines hands-on proofreading with leadership responsibilities, including managing and developing a team of six proofreaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Proofread question paper materials to ensure accuracy in grammar, spelling, typography, layout, and formatting. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of team processes and procedures. Lead and manage a team of six proofreaders, including workload allocation, performance monitoring, and professional development. Respond to style-related queries from team members.

Please note that this is not an editorial proofreading position. As the work requires close collaboration and access to secure materials, the role is fully on-site--hybrid working is not available. Your presence at our Whittlesford office will be essential.

About you

We are looking for a highly accurate and experienced proofreader who is methodical, meticulous, and committed to continual improvement.

You will have:

Proven experience in proofreading, ideally within an educational or technical setting, supported by formal training or on-the-job development. Strong command of English grammar and plain English, with the ability to apply complex style guides and detailed checklists accurately. Excellent attention to detail and consistency, even when working with repetitive formats, alongside good IT skills (including Adobe Acrobat mark-up tools). Clear and confident communication skills, plus a flexible, collaborative approach to working in a team. Previous line management experience (or the ability and enthusiasm to lead and develop a team) is highly desirable.

In your application, please include:

Details of your proofreading training (including CIEP membership if applicable). The types of complex documents you have proofread, especially any exam board materials. Your experience with style guides and checklists.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:


28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes

We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being

16

th

December 2025

. Interviews are scheduled to take place whilst the campaign is live and shortly after the closing date. Please note that the interview process will involve a pre-screening call and a task to complete.



Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.


Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.


Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.


We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.