Learning Manager (various roles)

Learning Manager (various roles)
Location: Cambridge, UK or remote with regular travel to Cambridge
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent contract; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

We are looking to recruit experienced computing and computer science educators to join the Raspberry Pi Foundation to help develop curricula, resources, learning experiences, and professional development activities that will engage millions of teachers and students all over the world.

You will have the opportunity to work across our portfolio of learning products, all of which are informed by the world's leading edge research and underpinned by tried and tested pedagogical approaches. They include:

• A complete sequence of lesson resources, online courses, and interactive questions to support the teaching and learning of computing and computer science in schools.
• Content to support facilitators and their young people to engage with computing in our network of clubs.
• Classroom resources and professional development to equip teachers and students with a foundational understanding of AI technologies and how they are changing the world.

The ideal candidates will have a qualification in computer science or a related subject, with a teaching qualification or significant experience of teaching. You will need to be comfortable with a wide range of hardware and software, and be eager to learn more.

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver learning experiences, content, resources, and training for the Foundation's educational programmes and products.
• Ensure that learning experiences, content, resources, and training reflect evidence-based pedagogy and the Foundation's agreed approaches to teaching and learning across formal education and non-formal learning.
• Contribute to the development of the Foundation's teaching and learning strategy and approaches. Actively engage with research and best practice, and identify areas for improvement and innovation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and external partners.
• Engage positively with the Foundation's systems for quality assurance, including in relation to agreed policies for inclusion and accessibility.
• Proactively utilise user feedback and data to drive improvement.
• Represent the Raspberry Pi Foundation to external audiences and stakeholders as required.
• Contribute to the Foundation's thought leadership through writing articles and blogs, public speaking, and contributing to research and evaluation.

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth and development. We expect post holders to have most, but not necessarily all of the following experience and personal attributes:

• A thorough understanding of computing, with a degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or a related subject.
• A teaching qualification, or significant experience of teaching computing or a related subject.
• Experience of delivering high quality learning experiences, content, resources, or training in a variety of different settings and contexts.
• Comfortable with a broad range of technologies, including hardware and software platforms, and the ability and willingness to learn new technologies as required.
• An understanding of computing pedagogy within formal education and informal learning.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, its influence on computer science education, and the significance of incorporating AI literacy into school curricula.
• A commitment to the Foundation's mission and values, including on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners. Openness to working across the Foundation's programmes and products.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and potentially internationally.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page.

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:

• 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

Timetable for applications
Closing date: 11 November 2024, 9.00am GMT
Phone screen: Week commencing 11 November 2024
First-round interview: Week commencing 18 November 2024
Second-round interview: Week commencing 25 November 2024

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.