Subject Advisor

Job Title: Subject Advisor - Computing

Salary: £45,100 – £60,400 per annum

Location: Cambridge / Coventry – Hybrid working

Contract: Fixed term – 12 months from start date

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Are you an experienced Computing teacher looking for an opportunity to use your subject expertise to support teachers, learners and the future development of Computing qualifications?

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

As a Cambridge OCR Subject Advisor for Computing, you will provide in-house expertise across a portfolio of general and vocational Computing qualifications. You will bring a strong understanding of qualification delivery, teachers' needs and the current education landscape, helping us maintain and develop high-quality qualifications and support.

About the role

Cambridge OCR is a leading UK exam board, dedicated to recognising achievement in learners of all ages and backgrounds. In this role, you will provide specialist Computing expertise, support schools and teachers, and contribute to the maintenance and redevelopment of qualifications.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Providing high-quality, knowledgeable customer service and supporting schools and teachers to deliver our qualifications.
• Providing subject input into the maintenance of current qualifications and the redevelopment of future qualifications.
• Supporting the growth of Cambridge OCR through insight, partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
• Quality assuring subject content developed by external experts to support our specifications and assessments.
• Building relationships with customers, supporting retention activity and advocating for the Computing subject community across the organisation.
• Delivering projects effectively and on time.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40–60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About You

You will have recent teaching experience of general and/or vocational Computing qualifications within a secondary school, college or other educational setting. You will bring excellent Computing subject expertise, a strong understanding of qualification delivery and assessment, and the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with a range of stakeholders. You will also be confident building effective partnerships and relationships and delivering projects on time.

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Teaching experience of Cambridge OCR general and/or vocational Computing qualifications.
• Experience as a Head of Department or holding a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR) within a school.

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

Please note as part of the application process, candidates will be asked to complete a small number of role-specific pre-screening questions relating to the essential requirements of the position. These questions help us identify candidates whose skills and experience are most closely aligned to the role.

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  

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 19 October 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place during the weeks commencing 26 October & 2 November 2026.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect: 

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

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

Please note that Cambridge University Press & Assessment will not ordinarily be able to provide sponsorship for vacancies of less than 12-months in duration. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK to be eligible for this position.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. Applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is 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 that embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics, cultural background 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.