Senior Online Courses Manager

Senior Online Courses Manager 
Location: Cambridge, UK OR Remote, UK (with regular travel to Cambridge) 
Salary: £58,000 – £64,000 p.a. (full-time equivalent, dependent on experience)
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

We are looking to appoint an experienced online courses specialist to lead the development and scaling of our online courses to support the teaching of computing, computer science, and AI literacy. 

Since we launched our first course in 2016, over 400,000 educators have taken one of our online courses to help them develop their subject knowledge, pedagogy, and confidence to teach computing. As part of our ambitious global strategy, we want to support millions more educators all over the world with high-quality, free online courses that enable them to confidently teach young people about computing and AI. 

You will be responsible for all aspects of the design, production, and growth of our portfolio of online courses, working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, including product, learning, marketing, and impact measurement. 

We have developed our own purpose-built, self-hosted platform for online courses, called the Training Hub, which means that we are able to invest in features that meet the needs of our audience and provide unlimited access to courses at no cost to the end user. 

The ideal candidate will have significant experience designing and producing online courses that support adult learning for global audiences. Our primary audience is teachers and other educators, so experience working with that audience will be a distinct advantage. You will have experience of every aspect of course design and development, including user engagement and research, production, moderation, marketing, and evaluation. 

You will directly manage a small, highly skilled team and will work with colleagues across a wide range of disciplines. You should be an experienced manager and natural collaborator. 

We work hard to make sure that the Foundation is a place where everyone is supported to 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 joining an exceptional team of people who care about our mission and each other.

Responsibilities

• Develop the strategic vision and long-term plan for our online courses, ensuring that it reflects the needs of educators and aligns with our wider strategy and priorities. 
• Lead the design and development of a portfolio of online courses, from analysing user needs through to scripting, production, and delivery; working collaboratively with subject experts, videographers, and designers.
• Oversee the delivery and moderation of online courses, ensuring that users have an excellent experience and achieve their learning goals. 
• Work with the marketing team and other partners to promote the online courses to maximise their reach. 
• Work with the product team to define and prioritise the product roadmap for the Training Hub, ensuring that the platform is responsive to the needs of users.  
• Ensure that online courses reflect evidence-based pedagogy and andragogy, in line with the Foundation's agreed approaches to teaching and learning.
• Identify and respond to trends in online learning and the teaching of discrete and cross-curricular computing, ensuring that content is innovative and remains relevant.
• Contribute to the development of the Foundation's teaching and learning strategy and approaches.
• Develop and implement systems for quality assurance, including in relation to the Foundation's policies for inclusion and accessibility.
• Use feedback and data to drive improvement and reach of online courses. Take responsibility for producing internal and external management information and reporting as required.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring that capacity and resources are planned and managed effectively to deliver agreed priorities.
• Represent the Raspberry Pi Foundation to external audiences and work collaboratively with external stakeholders as required.

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not necessarily all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here. 

• Experience in bringing together internal stakeholders to set the strategic direction of a product, aligned to the organisational strategy and meeting the needs of identified audiences.
• Significant experience in leading the production of online courses for a global adult learner audience, including experience of understanding learner needs, through to planning, writing, moderation and impact evaluation. Experience in creating professional development for educators would be advantageous.
• Understanding of andragogy research and principles, with a proven ability to translate evidence-informed adult learning into high-quality course content and learning experiences.
• Experience working in cross-functional product teams, championing an educator perspective and proposing platform features and improvements as part of a product roadmap.
• Experience in the collection, management, and analysis of feedback and learning analytics to maximise course enrolment, participation, completion and repeat learning, and to drive a continuous improvement cycle.

• Experience of managing a team in a collaborative and supportive environment, with the ability to plan and manage resource allocation effectively across multiple projects and priorities.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners, with an openness to working across the Foundation's programmes and products.
• A commitment to the Foundation's mission and values, including on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and potentially internationally.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is an independent charity with a global mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. 

We empower schools to teach computer science and AI literacy through free curricula, classroom resources, purpose built software tools, and professional development for teachers. We inspire young people to become tech creators through the world's largest networks of coding clubs. We undertake original research that informs our work and which we use to advance the field of computer science education more broadly.

All of our resources and learning experiences are available for anyone to use at no cost. We are particularly focused on creating opportunities for young people who experience educational disadvantage and those who come from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in technology industries. 

Over the past decade, we have supported hundreds of thousands of educators and tens of millions of students. We have teams in six countries (India, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa, the UK and US) and partnerships with mission-aligned non-profit organisations in over 60 countries. 

We are at the forefront of the global educational movement to expand access to computer science education and AI literacy. You can learn more about our work in our latest Annual Report.

Benefits

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

• Paid time off. In addition to public holidays, full-time employees in the UK receive 25 days of paid annual leave initially, rising to 30 days after five years service, plus 3 additional days of paid leave for the company-wide closure at the end of each year. 
• Pension. We provide an 8% employer contribution on top of your minimum 4% employee contribution. 
• Private healthcare. We provide comprehensive private healthcare for all employees through Vitality Plus. 
• Flexible working. We have clear policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life.
• Support for parents and carers. We provide generous family leave and flexibility for parents and carers. 
• Life assurance and income protection. We provide life assurance and income protection schemes to provide peace of mind for you and your family. 
• Investing in learning and development. We invest in your growth and development, including through access to learning resources and training, with dedicated time for all employees. 
• Travel to work. Through our Cycle-to-Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes we support cost effective and sustainable travel to work. 

Timetable for applications
Closing date: 30 March 2026, 9.00am GMT
Phone screen: Week commencing 30 March 2026
First interview: Week commencing 6 April 2026
Second interview: Week commencing 13 April 2026

Our recruitment process

All of our workplaces are inclusive spaces where we want people to feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are committed to building teams that bring together people with a broad range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. That starts with our recruitment process. 

Here's what you can expect: 

• As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to a small number of questions that we will use to screen your eligibility for the role. You will also be asked to provide your cv and a short cover letter. 
• Eligible applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team and the hiring manager. 
• A small number of candidates will be invited to a phone call with the hiring manager. The purpose of this call is to check our understanding of your application and to answer any questions you have. 
• We normally have two interviews, at least one of which will take place in-person. Interviews will be with the hiring manager and at least one other colleague. 
• You will usually be asked to undertake a work-based assessment in advance of your interviews. This will be an opportunity for you to show how you would perform some part of the role. You will be given advance notice and clear instructions. 
• If you have any questions about or feel that you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including adjustments for neurodiversity, please contact our People and Culture team at [email protected].

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. Everyone appointed to a role at the Foundation 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.