Hybrid Islamic Curriculum Writer & Content Designer

• Location: London or Manchester, hybrid working pattern
• Reports to: Programme Manager, Development Division
• Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience

Safar Publications is a subsidiary of Safar Academy Trust. We equip learners, teachers and institutions with resources that make Islamic learning meaningful, engaging and effective in today's world. We provide educators with comprehensive, holistic teaching materials supported by innovative digital tools, high-quality training and ongoing development. Our strengths are in-depth research, accuracy, authenticity, child-centred design and contemporary relevance.

Our range of products and services includes:

• Teaching resources and teacher tools (teacher guides, classroom resources and assessments).
• A digital ecosystem which includes a digital learning platform and digital applications.

We are recruiting two Curriculum Developer / Writer roles simultaneously. While the responsibilities, day-to-day work and team culture are the same, we are looking for candidates who bring different, complementary strengths. Both roles are open to the same application process; you do not need to specify which profile you are applying for.

Both profiles require a grounding in Islamic Studies and familiarity with Arabic. This is a baseline for all candidates. Profile A brings scholarly depth;
Profile B brings classroom expertise. The two hires are designed to bring complementary strengths to the wider development team.

• Primary background
  Islamic studies qualification (ʿAlimiyyah, BA Islamic Studies or equivalent)
• Key strength
  Theological accuracy, Arabic-source text engagement, fiqh awareness
• Brings to the team
  Scholarly credibility and authentic grounding for content across all curriculum areas
• Primary background
  Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with 2+ years classroom teaching experience
• Subject focus
  Islamic Studies grounding (as per all-candidates baseline) plus wider curriculum education: humanities, RE, PSHE or related subjects
• Brings to the team
  Educational best practice and a learner/teacher-facing perspective

As a Curriculum Developer / Writer, you will create engaging, accurate and pedagogically sound Muslim educational content for a range of age groups. You will contribute to textbooks, workbooks, teacher guides, assessments, digital resources and training materials, helping Safar produce high-quality learning materials rooted in Islamic tradition and relevant to today's learners.

This role suits someone who delivers strong written work in a dynamic environment and approaches curriculum development with clarity, structure and purpose. You will apply your subject knowledge and educational insight to produce content that is both meaningful and practical for teachers and students.

You must be able to manage your workload independently, conduct focused research and writing tasks, and meet deadlines reliably. While maintaining close attention to detail, you will also appreciate how your work fits into Safar's broader vision and the needs of Muslim learners, schools and communities. The role requires developing a broad understanding of the context in which our products are used, recognising how political, economic, social, technological, legal and community factors influence and shape the curriculum we design.

• Researching, planning and developing curriculum content (digital and print) across Islamic Studies, Tarbiyah, Qur'an, Arabic and related strands, covering all of Safar's learning series.
• Producing high-quality student-facing and teacher-facing materials, including textbooks, workbooks, lesson plans and teacher guides, ensuring all content is accurate, grounded in Islamic sources, accessible to learners and compliant with Safar's guidelines and house style.
• Simplifying complex concepts into clear, meaningful learning experiences, applying child-centred pedagogy when designing explanations, activities and learning outcomes.
• Knowing when and how to draw on PSHE, SMSC, RE and other educational frameworks alongside Safar's own learning domains and Tarbiyah framework, applying them where they genuinely serve the content and the learner.
• Collaborating effectively internally and externally: with editors, designers, subject-matter specialists and customer insight leads throughout the development process.
• Managing your own workload across concurrent projects, meeting agreed deadlines, flagging risks early and reporting progress clearly to the Programme Manager.
• Implementing and supporting quality standards and assurance processes for both new and existing products.
• Staying informed about sector trends, innovations and developments to help ensure Safar's products remain current, competitive and relevant.

Safar's resources are used by tens of thousands of Muslim learners across the UK and beyond. The work you produce here will shape how young people…