Curriculum Development Manager

Job Title: Curriculum Development Manager

Salary: £38,300- £49,775

Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid

Contract: Fixed Term / Secondment (until 15/10/27)

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

An opportunity to make a difference in education on a global scale.

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

Join our Curriculum Team as a Curriculum Development Manager, where you will work on innovative international education projects, helping to shape impactful curricula and support materials for learners aged 3−19.

The Curriculum Development Manager role sits within the Curriculum Team. As part of education reform projects, we work with groups of schools and national bodies in a range of countries aiming to improve education systems. We are also responsible for developing our curriculum across the 3−19 Cambridge Pathway.

• liaise with customers to identify needs and development opportunities, and advise on requirements and best approaches for developments
• oversee and coordinate multiple development projects across different subjects and age ranges
• ensure high-quality, timely deliverables, including by selecting and briefing consultants
• manage stakeholder relationships.

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 in Cambridge. 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.

• have experience of teaching or education research, and bring excellent knowledge and understanding to our developments
• be an Arabic language education specialist and/or have experience of teaching Advanced Level Science
• demonstrate confidence and ability in managing projects, including to tight deadlines
• have experience of coordinating the work of others, including managing quality and giving feedback
• have excellent communication skills, including spoken and written presentation skills.

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:

• flexibility to work across subjects and age ranges
• experience of creating and reviewing documents for different audiences
• experience of curriculum or support material development
• experience of teaching Advanced Level Physics
• experience of teaching in Early Years
• experience of education in international contexts.

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 who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, 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 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.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary…