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Posted on: 2 days ago
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Programme Coordinator
Location: Cambridge UK(this role is based onsite)
Salary: 32000 - 36000 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

The Raspberry Pi Foundation aims to ensure that every young person develops the knowledge skills and confidence to use computers and digital technologies effectively - whether in school in clubs or at home - to solve problems and express themselves creatively. One way we achieve this is by providing high-quality research-informed online learning products. These include Experience AI a world leading AI literacy program for educators reaching an estimated 2.8 million students globally and the Code Club Projects site used by Code Clubs around the world.

We are looking for a Programme Coordinator to support the development and delivery of our work. Working closely with Senior Learning Managers you will support the development and enhancement of our products helping to ensure their timely and effective delivery as well as supporting events that promote and showcase these products. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a diverse role at the forefront of efforts to broaden access to computing education.

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 youre the right person for the job well make it work for youand you can be confident that youll be working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate activities and provide administrative support to the Learning Products team to ensure the effective delivery of agreed priorities and project milestones.
  • Organise internal and external meetings including scheduling distributing agendas and papers taking minutes and following up on agreed actions.
  • Support managers by ensuring timely access to relevant management information including project status updates.
  • Support the processes through which the team collects and analyses user feedback product usage data and other relevant data to drive improvement - including collating and presenting reports.
  • Conduct pre-publication checks on new content and maintain product-specific publication standards.
  • Support testing activities for regular product releases including carrying out regression testing in partnership with our partners at the University of Cambridge.
  • Support the planning and delivery of product-related events including demos for teachers student engagement activities and focus group meetings.
  • Help ensure that the team is effectively using the Foundations business systems processes project management tools and productivity tools.
  • Provide user support and verification across learning products addressing user queries and ensuring data accuracy.

Experience and personal attributes

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

  • A highly organised approach to work with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Proactive with the ability to manage competing priorities and a diverse range of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative and comfortable working with cross-functional teams including delivery partners and stakeholders.
  • Experience in project administration including scheduling meetings managing documentation and tracking progress.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly to a non-technical audience.
  • Ability to analyse and present data to support decision-making.
  • Confident in using a wide range of digital tools including spreadsheets project management software and communication platforms.

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 worlds 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 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: 2 April 2026 9am GMT
Phone screen: Week commencing 7 April 2026
First-round interview: Week commencing 13 April 2026
Second-round interview: Week commencing 20 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.

Heres 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 which may 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

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.


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DescriptionProgramme CoordinatorLocation: Cambridge UK(this role is based onsite)Salary: 32000 - 36000 p.a. full-time equivalent dependent on experienceBasis: Permanent; full-time part-time or flexibleEligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UKThe roleThe Raspberry Pi Foundation aims to ensu...
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