Job Description

Subject Adviser (x4)

Salary: 45,264 - 49,143 per annum (Grade 10)

Contract: Part-time (Various), Fixed-term (7-months, available from May 2026)

WJEC is excited to be welcoming applications for four Subject Advisers to join the team, each an expert in one, or more, of the following subject areas to support the delivery of our new Made-for-Wales suite of VCSEs and Foundation Qualifications:

2601-01 VCSE and Work-Related Foundation Qualification in Built Environment

(0.5 FTE, 18.25 hours per week)

2601-02 VCSE and Work-Related Foundation Qualification in Hospitality and Catering

(0.5 FTE, 18.25 hours per week)

2601-03 General Foundation Qualification in Humanities

(0.4 FTE, 14.6 hours per week)

2601-04 General Foundation Qualification in Science

(0.4 FTE, 14.6 hours per week)

The role:

Subject Advisers play a vital role within our subject teams. They commission and quality-assure Professional Learning for teachers, as well as contribute to the design of training events. During this 7-month contract, successful candidates will focus primarily on developing our new Professional Learning courses that support teachers preparing to deliver our new Made for Wales qualifications. Working closely with others, you will help ensure the smooth and effective delivery of our qualifications.

The person:

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers. You'll be a reflective classroom practitioner with an ability to design and deliver relevant and engaging Professional Learning to your peers and ideally you will have some experience leading projects. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential for this role.

The benefits

At WJEC, we pride in being an inclusive and supportive place to work. We also offer a range of excellent benefits including: 25 days annual leave per year (in addition to 16 statutory / additional holidays) adjusted for part-time/compressed working patterns, free Welsh lessons, a generous pension scheme and numerous family friendly policies. A career with WJEC can be extremely rewarding and you will be encouraged throughout with great opportunities to develop your professional and personal skills.

WJEC operates a hybrid working model, enabling the successful candidate to split their time between WJEC offices and working at home, subject to business need. As such, applications are invited from individuals across the UK but please note that regular working from our Cardiff will be required.

If you would like to know more about this role, or about working at WJEC, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah (she/her) in our HR team (HR@wjec.co.uk), who will be more than happy to help.

Please visit our website to download a copy of the job description and application form.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 25 January 2026

Interviews are anticipated to be held in person, in weeks commencing 02 and 09 February 2026

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: 45,264.00-49,143.00 per year

Expected hours: 14.6 - 18.25 per week

Benefits:

Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff CF5 2YX

Application deadline: 25/01/2026
Reference ID: 2601
Expected start date: 04/05/2026