Curriculum Development Manager - 7711

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Job summary

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is seeking a Curriculum Development Manager to join the Curriculum Team in Cambridge. The role focuses on developing curricula and supporting materials for learners aged 3−19 across international projects, with hybrid working arrangements.

You will liaise with schools and national bodies, coordinate multiple development projects, and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables while managing stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching or education research.
• Arabic language education specialist and/or experience teaching Advanced Level Science.
• Ability to manage projects with tight deadlines.
• Experience coordinating work of others and providing feedback.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers to identify needs and advise on development approaches.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple development projects across subjects and age ranges.
• Ensure high-quality, timely deliverables and brief consultants as needed.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Education project management

Arabic language education

Advanced Level Science teaching

Project coordination

Communication skills

Job description

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.

About The Role

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.

About You

• 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.

Rewards And 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 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 13th November. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place on week commencing 23rd November.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect a 45-minute interview in person at our offices in Cambridge. You may also be provided with a brief for a role-related task which will need to be returned by email before your interview.

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.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, 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 will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which 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 (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), 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.