Head of Content and Course Design
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Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently. Possible if it's SOC 3429
Not disclosed
Salary
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£43,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2322 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 46% sure that is the right code. EF is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2322 (Education managers) · 46% match
- Possible 3429 (Design occupations not elsewhere classified) · 21% match
- Likely 1255 (Managers and directors in the creative industries) · 9% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2322 Education managers Most likely code | £33,400 | £35,100 | £39,500 | £43,900 |
3429 Design occupations not elsewhere classified Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries Also possible | £33,400 | £44,900 | £44,900 | £44,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Role
The Director of Content and Course Design combines strong instructional design expertise with proven people leadership, working as part of a cross-functional team of learning and creative designers, and product owners to deliver industry-leading K-12 learning experiences. You bring experience spanning multiple subject areas and grade levels, and are equally comfortable directing digital course production and print/textbook publishing workflows. You have a track record of taking projects from concept to launch across international markets, balancing pedagogical rigor with business and market requirements. You are curious about applying AI-enabled tools to curriculum design and production, and committed to human-in-the-loop workflows that keep learning science and educator judgment at the center.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain quality standards for K-12 learning content and course design across multiple subject areas and grade bands.
- Lead the design and sequencing of coherent, standards-aligned curricula (e.g., Common Core, NGSS, Cambridge, or relevant national/regional frameworks) across disciplines.
- Oversee end-to-end production for both digital course content and print/textbook publishing, including authoring, editorial, and QA workflows.
- Direct development of unit plans, performance tasks, assessments, and supporting instructional materials for multiple modalities and diverse learners.
- Guide the adoption of AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve curriculum quality, personalization, and production efficiency, while maintaining human-in-the-loop oversight.
- Lead content development, testing, and sign-off across multiple markets and countries, adapting for local regulatory, cultural, and procurement requirements, including B2G contexts.
- Partner with product, sales, and government-relations stakeholders to align content strategy with business goals, including RFP and B2G proposal requirements.
Required
- Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Design, Education, or a related field; subject-specific degrees (e.g., in a STEM discipline) also welcome.
- Minimum 5–7 years' experience in curriculum or content development.
- Experience developing both digital learning content and print/textbook publishing.
- Proven experience in a leadership or management role, supervising content teams.
- Experience working across international, multi-market educational contexts (public/private, B2G/B2C/B2B).
You have/are:
- Effective written and oral communication skills in accurate English (near-native).
- A strong instructional design foundation and familiarity with relevant K-12 standards frameworks.
- Working knowledge of AI concepts as applied to education (e.g., adaptive learning, generative AI, learning analytics), with the ability to critically evaluate their pedagogical value and apply them responsibly.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and consistently meet deadlines across concurrent projects and subjects.
- The ability to critically evaluate learning materials and curriculum, and to propose relevant, innovative solutions.
- A customer-focused, service-minded approach, with awareness of diverse market and stakeholder needs.
- Comfort working both independently and cross-functionally in a fast-changing environment.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Education managers (SOC 2322) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~48k in sample- Middle half £38,480–59,124
- Median £47,632
- Going rate £43,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–39,500
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2322 going rate of £43,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.