Senior Learning Designer (Science Curriculum)

EF Education First Gruppe; City Of London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international education organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Learning Designer to create high-quality science curricula. The role requires expertise in instructional design and project management, along with experience in managing remote teams. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in science education and a passion for education innovation. This position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and diverse educational contexts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in science education, instructional design, curriculum and assessment or a related field.
• Experience designing and/or implementing science curricula.
• Strong foundation in instructional design models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and sequencing of a coherent Science curriculum.
• Create performance-based tasks and rubrics aligning to standards.
• Hire, train and manage freelance writers and editors.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Project management

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Master’s degree in science education or related field

Job description

Senior Learning Designer (Science Curriculum)

The Senior Learning Designer (SLD) for core Science curriculum will be responsible for designing and developing high quality learning experiences, employing learning and human-centred design principles together with new, innovative technologies. As an SLD, you will play a critical role in creating the end-to-end learning process – including contextual needs analysis, design, development and evaluation across grade levels and courses in accordance with required standards. The SLD also partners with members of the product team and other stakeholders to design holistic learning solutions that meet organization and business objectives.

The Role:
The Senior Learning Designer (SLD) will have a passion for working with cutting-edge technologies and their potential in science education. You will also have a strong background working with digital learning materials across diverse educational contexts (public/private, international) in addition to prior experience leading cross-functional curriculum projects. To be successful in your role, you will be required to work flexibly across functions and cultures, using effective communication and productivity tools. You will also be comfortable working with and managing remote freelance teams to deliver projects to deadline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and sequencing of a coherent Science curriculum across grades/courses, ensuring alignment with relevant standards (e.g., NGSS or other national standards).


• Create and refine unit plans, performance tasks, and formative/summative assessments.


• Develop modular units that scale from introduction to mastery, with clear scope and sequence,


• learning objectives, and rationale.


• Apply evidence-based instructional strategies (active learning, inquiry-based approaches, phenomenon-driven learning, etc.) to optimize student understanding.


• Design instructional materials for multiple modalities (teacher-led lessons, lab activities, demonstrations, simulations) and for diverse learners.


• Create performance-based tasks and rubrics that align to standards and assess conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and scientific reasoning.


• Develop formative checks and diagnostic tools to monitor progress and inform instruction.


• Hire, train and manage freelance writers and editors.


• Collaborate effectively as part of a cross-functional project team to meet project objectives.


• Work independently to achieve project goals and meet challenging deadlines.

Knowledge and Skill requirements:

• Master’s degree in science education, instructional design, curriculum and assessment or a related field


• Experience designing and/or implementing science curricula


• Demonstrated familiarity working with science standards and disciplinary frameworks


• Strong foundation in instructional design models


• Experience with inquiry-based, project-based, or phenomenon-driven teaching frameworks.


• Experience working in editorial project and people management


• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to consistently meet deadlines

EF stands for \"Education First\". Founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Bertil Hult, EF is now the world’s leading international education organization. With a mission to open the world through education, EF has helped millions of people to learn a new language, discover the world, or earn an academic degree. EF operates 450 schools and offices in more than 50 countries with 35,000 employees. To date, \"Education First\" is more than our company name. It is our company’s passion.

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