Job Description

Freelance Curriculum Writer

Rate: £200 – £250 per day
Location: West Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Hereford, Lichfield, and Worcester)
Contract: Freelance

Are you an experienced curriculum specialist with a passion for designing learning that genuinely changes lives? This is an exciting freelance opportunity to contribute to the development of high-quality employability and skills programmes, helping learners gain the knowledge, confidence, and capabilities needed to move into sustainable employment.

The Company

This organisation is a respected training provider operating within the UK skills, employability, and adult education sector. They are known for delivering innovative, learner-focused programmes designed to support individuals in developing practical skills that lead to real career opportunities.

With a strong reputation for quality delivery and learner success, the organisation works closely with employers, communities, and education partners to ensure their programmes remain relevant, engaging, and impactful.

You’ll be working with an experienced education and quality team in a collaborative environment that values professional expertise and encourages innovation in curriculum design.

Benefits of working with them include:

• Flexible freelance working arrangements

• The opportunity to influence the development of impactful training programmes

• Collaboration with an experienced and supportive education team

• Working with a provider committed to high-quality learning and continuous improvement

About Job

As a Freelance Curriculum Writer, you will play a key role in designing and developing engaging learning content for programmes within the employability and skills sector.

Your work will ensure that training programmes are structured, learner-focused, and aligned with industry expectations while supporting strong learner engagement and progression outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing curriculum content aligned with programme objectives and sector standards

• Creating schemes of work, lesson plans, and learner resources

• Ensuring learning materials align with Ofsted expectations and awarding body requirements where applicable

• Collaborating with tutors, delivery teams, and quality managers to ensure content relevance and quality

• Reviewing and updating existing curriculum materials to maintain engagement and accuracy

• Creating learner-centred content that supports employability skills and career progression

You will work closely with the wider education team to ensure the curriculum delivers a high-quality learning experience while meeting regulatory and sector standards.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in curriculum design within the education, training, or employability sector, alongside a strong understanding of effective learning delivery.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience writing curriculum or learning materials within the FE, skills, or employability sector

• Experience developing schemes of work, lesson plans, and learner resources

• Knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and quality standards within education and training

• A strong understanding of learner engagement and effective curriculum design principles

• Excellent written communication and organisational skills

• The ability to work independently while collaborating with internal teams

Experience working with training providers, FE colleges, or employability programmes would be highly beneficial.

Candidates based in or able to work with organisations across the West Midlands will be particularly well suited to this opportunity.

Apply Now

If you’re a curriculum specialist looking for a flexible freelance opportunity where your expertise can shape high-quality training programmes and support learners into employment, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a real impact. Apply today to take the next step in your freelance curriculum career and help design learning programmes that support individuals in gaining the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.