Education Manager

Job Summary

The Education Manager will lead the development and delivery of academic programmes with a strong focus on robotics education and competition excellence. This role is responsible for driving teaching quality, building structured competition pathways, and enhancing student outcomes through curriculum innovation and teacher capability development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Excellence & Teaching Quality

• Oversee the quality of teaching delivery across robotics and related academic programmes

• Establish clear teaching standards, lesson structures, and student outcome benchmarks

• Conduct classroom observations and provide coaching to ensure high-quality instruction

• Monitor student progress and learning outcomes, and implement improvement strategies

2. Robotics Curriculum & Programme Development

• Design, review, and enhance robotics curriculum (e.g. coding, engineering concepts, problem-solving)

• Ensure curriculum is structured, progressive, and aligned with age groups and skill levels

• Introduce innovative teaching methodologies (project-based learning, STEM integration)

• Standardise lesson materials and ensure consistency across centres

3. Robotics Competition Strategy & Execution

• Develop a structured competition roadmap (beginner to advanced levels)

• Identify and prepare students for relevant robotics competitions (local & international)

• Design training frameworks, bootcamps, and selection processes for competition teams

• Mentor teachers and students on competition strategies, judging criteria, and performance improvement

• Track competition results and continuously refine training programmes

4. Teacher Training & Capability Building

• Train and upskill teachers in robotics knowledge, coaching techniques, and competition readiness

• Develop onboarding and certification pathways for robotics instructors

• Create teaching SOPs, technical guides, and best practices

• Build a strong academic team capable of delivering both teaching and competition coaching

5. Student Development & Academic Outcomes

• Drive student progression pathways (from beginner to competition-level proficiency)

• Identify high-potential students and nurture them for advanced programmes and competitions

• Enhance student engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Support portfolio development for students (especially those pursuing STEM pathways)

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in teaching, academic management, or robotics/STEM education

• Hands-on experience with robotics platforms (e.g. LEGO, Arduino, VEX, or similar)

• Experience in robotics competitions (coach / participant / organiser) is highly preferred

• Strong passion for education, student development, and STEM learning

• Excellent communication, coaching, and curriculum design skills