Digital Accessibility Advisor - 6737

Cambridge University Press Ltd.; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publisher is seeking a Digital Accessibility Advisor to enhance digital inclusion and guide product teams on accessibility standards. This hybrid role involves delivering training, conducting audits, and supporting an inclusive culture across digital products. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of WCAG standards, experience collaborating with diverse teams, and a passion for accessibility. Competitive salary and benefits are offered to ensure a supportive work environment.

Benefits

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 × annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards and regulations.
• Experience supporting learners with accessibility needs.
• Demonstrated initiative in promoting accessibility initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams on accessibility standards and improvements.
• Drive responses to updates in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Deliver training and resources to foster a culture of inclusion.
• Lead accessibility audits with recommendations for improvement.
• Support the EDIB strategy.

Skills

Knowledge of WCAG standards

Ability to collaborate with stakeholders

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience in accessibility support

Education

Professional certifications in digital accessibility

Job description

Job Title: Digital Accessibility Advisor

Salary: £36,700 - £47,650

Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid (at least 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment (6 months)

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Overview

Are you passionate about digital inclusion and accessibility? Do you have the expertise to guide digital product teams on accessibility standards and improvements? Join Cambridge University Press & Assessment as a Digital Accessibility Advisor and help us shape the future of accessible education. You'll lead the integration of accessibility best practices across our digital products and services to support Cambridge International Education's response to updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is your opportunity to make a real impact ensuring every learner can pursue their potential, and supportive environment.

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

As our Digital Accessibility Advisor, you will:

• Provide expertise on WCAG standards and act as the primary escalation point, advising teams and ensuring compliance across digital products and services.
• Drive, coordinate, and communicate digital product and service teams' responses to updates in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Deliver training, resources, and guidance to build capability and foster a culture of inclusion.
• Collaborate with digital product management, technology, UX, and other business stakeholders to implement best practices.
• Lead accessibility audits and provide evidence-based recommendations for ongoing improvement.
• Support the broader EDIB (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) strategy.

This position is a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face‑to‑face. Flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including arrangements for disability or long‑term health conditions.

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have strong knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG), regulations, and testing methods.
• Excel at collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including technical teams and senior colleagues.
• Demonstrate initiative, drive, and perseverance in promoting and sustaining accessibility initiatives.
• Are well‑organized, methodical, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Communicate clearly in both spoken and written English.
• Have experience supporting learners with accessibility needs.

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:

• Professional certifications or qualifications in digital accessibility and/or disability are an advantage.
• Knowledge of and experience with digital accessibility requirements in the context of functionality, content, and product or service development would be beneficial.

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 × annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Application Process

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 11th January 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 19th January 2026.

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

• First stage in‑person interview at our offices in Cambridge.
• A short role‑related task will be included during the interview, with instructions provided at that time.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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'll belong to a collaborative team that explores new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Our mission inspires 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, 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.