Senior Learning Manager, South Africa (Independent Contractor)

Senior Learning Manager, South Africa (Independent Contractor)
Location: South Africa
Salary: ZAR 725,000 -915,000 p.a. Full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Independent Contractor (12 months with possible extension). Full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in South Africa

The South Africa Senior Learning Manager will play a central part in working with partners to roll out our programmes across schools nationwide and ensure high-quality, inclusive, and impactful learning experiences. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, this role oversees the design and delivery of evidence-based learning content, supports the application of our teaching and learning principles, and drives continuous improvement through research, user insight, and quality assurance. They provide day-to-day leadership and line management for a small team of learning managers ensuring effective delivery and supporting their professional development. The role also involves extensive collaboration, maintaining strong relationships with external partners, and representing the Foundation through thought leadership at events, and in professional networks.

We are looking for an experienced computing educator with deep expertise in computer science and a strong track record of designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences. You will bring substantial teaching experience, a clear understanding of evidence-based pedagogy, and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently. Collaborative, organised, and committed to inclusive and accessible education, you’ll play a key role in shaping impactful learning for a wide range of learners.

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

• Provide day-to-day leadership and line management for South Africa based learning managers fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Plan and manage team capacity and resources to ensure effective delivery of programme priorities.
• Oversee the design and delivery of high-quality learning experiences and resources aligned with programme goals and diverse learner needs.
• Build and quality assure a network of trainers to support curriculum roll out.
• Ensure all learning content and training reflect evidence-based pedagogy and the Foundation’s agreed teaching and learning approaches.
• Apply quality assurance processes to ensure learning experiences meet required standards and reflect principles of inclusion and accessibility.
• Use user insight, feedback, and data to inform continuous improvement and enhance learner experience and programme outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Foundation’s teaching and learning strategy, drawing on research, evaluation, and best practice.
• Collaborate effectively across teams and with external partners to ensure alignment, strong relationships, and shared impact.
• Lead and contribute to thought leadership activities, including writing blogs and articles, and supporting research and evaluation.
• Represent the Foundation in South Africa through events, presentations, and professional networks.

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. 

• Deep understanding of computing, supported by a degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or a related field.
• Significant experience teaching computing or a closely related subject in South Africa, with a strong grasp of evidence-based pedagogy.
• Proven experience line-managing staff in an education or learning design context.
• Track record of designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences in formal and non-formal education settings.
• Experience of designing and delivering high-quality teacher professional development and training.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write clearly, present effectively, and represent the organisation externally.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate contributions from others.
• Effective collaborator, experienced in working across teams and with external partners.
• Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and equitable learning experiences for all learners.
• Ability to use user feedback, data, and evaluation evidence to inform and improve educational design.
• Supportive, reflective, and organised leader, committed to continuous improvement and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

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

This is an independent contractor role meaning that, like all independent contractor roles in South Africa, there are no benefits attached to this role. 

Timetable for applications

Closing date: 19th January 2026,  11am SAST
Phone screen: Week commencing 19th January 2026
First interview: Week commencing 26th January 2026
Second interview: Week commencing 2nd February 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 recruitment@raspberrypi.org.

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.