Job Title: Curriculum Designer
Employer: Illinois Department of Human Services
Job Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: £34k – £39k / year
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Description

• Review, adapt and develop existing educational resources into comprehensive, fully self-paced online courses for King’s InterHigh.

• Create engaging lessons, explanations, worked examples, learning activities and assessments that support independent student learning.

• Ensure all learning materials align with iGCSE and International A-Level curriculum specifications, examination board requirements and assessment mark schemes.

• Design interactive assessments, including automatically marked exercises, self-checking activities and teacher-feedback tasks to monitor learners’ progress.

• Organise course content using effective instructional design approaches such as content chunking, scaffolding and retrieval practice.

• Develop digital learning resources, including recorded video lessons, voiceovers, screencasts, interactive tools and knowledge checks.

• Build and organise courses within the school’s Learning Management System (LMS) using approved templates, technology and branding guidelines.

• Ensure learning materials are accessible and inclusive by considering learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), readability requirements, alternative text and relevant WCAG accessibility standards.

• Work towards agreed production schedules, deadlines and project milestones.

• Submit learning materials for editorial review and quality assurance, make necessary revisions and obtain final approval.

• Ensure third-party materials are used legally and that all created content complies with copyright, licensing and ownership requirements.

• Contribute to establishing high standards for independent, self-paced online education at King’s InterHigh.

Responsibilities

• Review existing teaching resources and identify areas requiring improvement or adaptation for online learning.

• Develop structured, curriculum-aligned lessons and learning activities suitable for independent study.

• Write clear explanations, worked examples, exercises and assessments that support different learning needs.

• Ensure course materials reflect relevant iGCSE and International A-Level specifications and examination requirements.

• Create assessments that allow students to check their understanding and receive appropriate feedback.

• Incorporate interactive learning activities and digital tools to improve student engagement.

• Record video lessons, voiceovers and screencasts to support course delivery.

• Upload, format and organise learning materials within the school’s LMS or VLE.

• Apply accessibility, inclusion and safeguarding standards throughout the content development process.

• Collaborate with editors, subject specialists and other team members to review and improve course materials.

• Respond to feedback, complete revisions and ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards.

• Manage assigned projects independently while meeting production deadlines.

• Observe data protection, copyright and licensing requirements when developing and publishing educational content.

Requirements

• Current or recent teaching experience, supported by a recognised teaching qualification.

• Strong subject knowledge and a good understanding of curriculum development.

• Experience creating and adapting educational materials for online delivery.

• Previous experience in asynchronous lesson design or online course development.

• Understanding of how to structure lessons for independent, self-paced learners.

• Knowledge of iGCSE and International A-Level specifications, examination board requirements and assessment mark schemes.

• Experience designing assessments and interactive learning activities.

• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE).

• Confidence and willingness to record video lessons and voiceovers, including presenting on camera and using a microphone.

• Awareness of accessibility and inclusion standards, including SEND considerations, WCAG guidelines and readable content.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a remote working environment.

• Experience in synchronous lesson design is desirable.

• Familiarity with interactive content-authoring tools and basic media-editing software.

• Understanding of GDPR, copyright, content licensing and safeguarding requirements in online education.

• Must have legal authorisation to work in the UK.

• Successful candidates will be required to complete pre-employment background checks before appointment.

Benefits

• Industry-leading professional development and opportunities to improve teaching and digital learning design skills.

• Exceptional career development opportunities within the organisation.

• Opportunities for career mobility across the wider Inspired Education Group.

• Remote working arrangement, offering flexibility in carrying out assigned duties.

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of high-quality digital education and innovative self-paced learning experiences.

How to Apply;

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