Studio Proofreader

  • Salary:
    £26,600 - £32,600
  • Location:
    Whittlesford
  • Country:
    UK
  • Business Unit:
    Operations
  • Vacancy Type:
    Permanent
  • Closing Date:
    10 March 2026

Meet the recruiter

Emma Barrett

emma.barrett@cambridge.org


Salary: £26,600 - £32,600

Location: Whittlesford, or Cambridge, UK

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time – 35 hours per week


We have an exciting opportunity to join 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

We are looking for a talented proofreader to help bring Cambridge's distinctive house style to life. 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.

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
  • Follow British Standard Mark up and house style guidelines with consistency
  • Collaborate closely with the Proofreading Team Leader and Studio colleagues to deliver projects on time
  • Maintain high standards of service delivery, supporting the reputation of the Cambridge brand
  • Identify and implement improvements to processes and workflows
  • Ensure compliance with ISO, BS accreditations, and legislative requirements

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. As the work requires close collaboration and access to secure materials, the role is fully on-site and we are unable to offer hybrid working for this role. Your presence at our Whittlesford or Cambridge office will be essential.


About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • 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.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of copy prep and proof correction marks (BS 5261C:2005)
  • Excellent attention to detail and consistency, even when working with repetitive formats, alongside good IT skills (including Adobe Acrobat mark-up tools).
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • A quality assurance mindset and a reliable, responsible approach
  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and work collaboratively

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. We would also encourage applications from those who have basic proofreading skills and experience who are eager to learn and develop their skills. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

  • Experience working to tight deadlines in a production environment

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

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements


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 10th March 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place week commencing 16th March 2026.

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


  • A pre-screening call and task prior to a formal interview.
  • Formal interview will take place at our office in Whittlesford.

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.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, 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'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.

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