OCR SR IT: Data Analytics Authors Cambridge Advanced National

OCR is currently seeking Authors for the IT: Data Analytics Cambridge Advanced National for the following units:

Non Examined Assessments

F205: Data Visualisation

F206: Data and Digital Marketing

If you are already working with Cambridge Assessment you will have an account and an Assessment Specialist ID, so please use the following link to update your profile and search for new opportunities: https://asportal.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/irj/portal

The Author will produce assessment material items that are innovative, engaging and accessible to all candidates. The Profile for this task provides details about the specific activites involved.

You will need appropriate subject and assessment expertise within the UK education system, the ability to review material to a specified brief and have a clear understanding of the candidate experience. The ability to use IT systems and applications confidently is essential.

Please note, if you are involved in the production of live material you cannot undertake training development or training delivery tasks for OCR.

When applying for the Author role you need to complete the NEA task below:

NEA task

Your brief is to produce an assignment scenario/case study for your preferred unit. This must reflect the level of demand, format and style of the sample assessment materials for the relevant unit.

The sample assessment material and specification for the new Cambridge Advanced Nationals (teaching from September 2025) are available on the OCR website: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/alternative-academic-qualifications/

The scenario/case study produced should demonstrate your ability to fulfil the author role being applied for and to create a scenario/case study which is appropriate to the style of the sample assessment material.

Your task must be:

• fit for purpose, i.e. valid, reliable, and error free
• consistent with the requirements of the new Cambridge Advanced Nationals specification
• suitable to be assessed using the assessment criteria in the specification
• inclusive and engaging
• appropriate and use accessible language

Please attach the completed exercise to your application prior to submission.

The closing date for applications is 27 April 2025.

We require two references in support of your application. Please forward the reference request form to your chosen referees and ask them to submit to senior.recruitment@ocr.org.uk by the above closing date. Please note all successful applications may be subject to right to work checks.

Please click ‘apply’ and ensure that you fully complete all the information required before submitting your application. Selection will be based upon the information provided and will take place after the closing date. We will notify you of the outcome within three weeks.

If you require any further information, please feel free to email us at senior.recruitment@ocr.org.uk