Director of Curriculum and Resources

Summary

Join the Raspberry Pi Foundation's learning team as their Director of Curriculum and Resources! Lead the development of global curriculum resources and learning products used by thousands of educators and millions of students worldwide. This role, reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, focuses on key areas of curriculum innovation, including data science and AI literacy resources. You will collaborate with colleagues to define and implement the Foundation's teaching and learning approach. The ideal candidate has significant experience leading curriculum design and development for young people, ideally with global experience and a commitment to inclusive design. This leadership role involves managing a team, collaborating across disciplines, and representing the Foundation externally.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading the design and development of curriculum resources for young people in formal or non-formal education, ideally including working across multiple national and cultural contexts
• A deep understanding of computer science education, including subject knowledge and pedagogy
• You will ideally have a qualification in computer science or a related subject
• Experience overseeing or managing complex, cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with colleagues from different disciplines
• A commitment to inclusive design, with experience of engaging users and harnessing user insights and feedback to shape and improve curriculum and resources
• Understanding of quality assurance methods and processes, with experience of developing standards, frameworks, or systems for ensuring consistently high quality outputs
• An experienced manager and leader, with the ability to build diverse teams and support them to do great work
• Ideally, you will have experience of managing remote teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent the Foundation externally and build strong networks across the education sector
• A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Foundation's global curriculum, resources, and learning products, spanning both formal and non-formal learning contexts
• This currently includes Experience AI, Code Club Projects, and a new Data Science curriculum
• Champion inclusive and research-informed approaches to developing curriculum, resources, and learning products
• Ensure that user insights and feedback are gathered and used to drive improvement
• Establish and oversee systems to assure the quality and consistency of all curriculum products, aligned with the Foundation’s teaching and learning principles
• Work closely with the Research and Impact team to integrate findings from research and evaluation into the design and iteration of curriculum resources
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation, including Digital Products, Professional Development, and market based teams
• Lead, support, and mentor a team of curriculum specialists, fostering a strong culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement
• Provide professional leadership and support to learning teams embedded in markets
• Assist with hiring, objective setting, and supporting colleagues through mentoring and training
• Represent the Foundation externally, sharing our approach to curriculum design and learning innovation with partners, funders, and international audiences
• As a member of the Leadership team, contribute to the strategic direction, culture, and values of the organisation

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan