Irish Medium Editor

CCEA; Belfast; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organisation in Belfast is looking for an Irish Medium Editor (Higher Executive Officer) to coordinate workflow for examinations and assure quality in translation services. This permanent position requires proven experience in editorial services with strong planning and time management skills. The successful candidate will manage competing priorities effectively while delivering high-quality educational materials in Irish. Applications must be submitted by 12 midnight on Tuesday 20 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience as an editor is required.
• Must have experience providing educational materials, including examinations in Irish.
• Ability to manage complex and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Administration Officer.
• Coordinate workflow for examinations and curriculum.
• Quality assure the work of professional translators.

Skills

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Effective time management

Experience in translation and editorial service

Job description

Irish Medium Editor (Higher Executive Officer)

Permanent

£38k‑£40k

CCEA places itself at the heart of the Northern Ireland community, with a remit that includes the development of the school curriculum, regulating qualifications and conducting examinations and assessment. CCEA provides a range of support services to the Irish medium sector including translation and editorial services in relation to examinations and curriculum.

CCEA is currently seeking to appoint a Higher Executive Officer within the Irish medium translation and editorial service. In this role you will support the Senior Administration Officer in both coordinating workflow for WJEC and for CCEA examinations and curriculum and quality assuring the work of a team of professional translators.

To be successful, you will be required to be an experienced editor and be able to demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills, as well as effective time management skills to deliver complex and competing priorities. You must have experience of working in a translation and editorial service to provide educational materials, including high stakes examinations in the medium of Irish.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Further details are available by clicking the APPLY button or from the CCEA website.

Applications must be submitted by 12 midnight on Tuesday 20 January 2026.

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