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Secondary History Curriculum Writer, UNITED LEARNING
Secondary History Curriculum Writer
Job Reference: REQ005328
About United Learning
United Learning is a large, fast-evolving educational group dedicated to delivering a transformative education to children and young people across England through its network of schools.
Our central team—comprising departments in HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing—works alongside dedicated school improvement specialists. Joining United Learning will allow you to provide indispensable support to schools, directly shaping positive outcomes for our pupils.
United Learning is fully committed to safeguarding and welfare—every applicant will undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Shortlisted candidates must also pass an online safety verification.
We prioritise merit and are open to discussions about flexible working options.
The Role
United Learning is enhancing its coherent, ambitious, and aspirational curriculum to empower teachers nationwide. Though adoption of the United Curriculum is voluntary, it has been designed to ensure consistency and quality in lessons, saving teachers critical planning time—enabling them to personalise resources for individual students.
As a Secondary History Curriculum Writer, you’ll work in our central team for a one-year maternity cover, refining our KS3 curriculum resources, with a focus on developing the Year 9 curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the curriculum and History teams—including primary and secondary specialists—to develop the KS3 curriculum sequence and schemes of work.
- Create practical lesson resources, including:
- Lesson slides
- Printable worksheets
- Teacher subject support materials
- Pedagogically researched content (aligned with Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction).
- Deliverables must meet half-term deadlines.
- Partner with our artworkers and intellectual property specialists to ensure all texts, images, and sources in curriculum resources meet licencing and permissions requirements.
- As needed:
- Produce pupil resources (e.g., knowledge organisers, explanatory videos).
- Develop teacher resources (e.g., subject knowledge videos, unit guidance).
- Work with the wider secondary curriculum team to foster cross-subject alignment, notably between History, English, and Geography.
- Align with the History adviser and Secondary Curriculum Lead to guarantee resources meet high teaching standards and reflect United Learning’s overall approach to curriculum design.
- Implement feedback from teachers, advisers, and the curriculum leadership team.
- Provide additional operational support in curriculum development as directed by senior leadership.
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This role presents an outstanding chance to influence the national curriculum and develop materials that empower teachers—directly improving classroom outcomes.
Contract Details
- Hours: 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE—part-time).
- Working Model: Fully remote and home-based, with occasional travel (e.g., termly visits to London or Peterborough for meetings).
- Travel expenses will be covered by United Learning.
- Duration: 1-year fixed-term maternity cover with potential for future extension given curriculum refinements in response to National Curriculum updates.
- Ideal Candidate: Passionate secondary History educators looking to expand their expertise beyond classrooms or seek a flexible career change.
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Salary & Benefits
Competitive Salary: £42,500 (pro-rata to £34,000).
Core Benefits:
- Contributory pension scheme.
- 26 days holiday (pro-rated).
- Occupational sick pay for financial security.
- Generous parental leave benefits: maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Group Life Insurance Scheme.
- Westfield Health cash plan + extended employee benefits.
- Tailored professional development options.
- Supportive, distributed team culture, with flexible working solutions, including secondments.
- Open and consistent conversation about work-life balance encouraged.
Recruitment Timeline & Process
Application
Candidates must submit an application by 16 July 2026. Application requirements:
- Education & employment history.
- A personal statement outlining your suitability for the role.
Interview
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview via MS Teams.
- As part of the process, you’ll be asked to complete a pre-prepared task.
Interviews will take place on 22 July 2026.
Note: We reserve the right to close recruitment early if we receive a high number of applications.
For confidential guidance, email: Ask.HR@unitedlearning.org.uk.
About United Learning
United Learning operates under:
- UCST (Registered No: 2780748; Charity No: 1016538)
- ULT (Registered No: 4439859; Exempt Charity)
VAT No: 834 8515 12 Registered Address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB
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