Cambridge Middle & Secondary Curriculum Coordinator

Grades 6–10 ·Reports to: Principal / Vice Principal (Academics)

Role Purpose

Own Cambridge International curriculum delivery for Grades 6–10 end to end: curriculum planning, pacing and quality;

the professional growthof teaching staff;

and the pastoral wellbeing of every student in the phase. This role does not hold exam-administration or regulatory authority — entries, invigilation, access arrangements and malpractice sit with the Exams Officer, a separate peer role, so the person who leads and evaluates the teaching team is never also the person certifying exam-integrity for that same team's students.

What Great Looks Like in Year One

- 100% syllabus coverage tracked to plan each term across Grades 6–10, with vertical alignment visibly closing gaps from Grade 6 through the IGCSE board year.
- Observation and CPD targets met for every teacher in the phase, and measurable, year-on-year improvement in benchmark performance (ASSET/NGRT/NGMT)
- Heads of Department running confident, well-mentored subject teams;

parents experiencing explicit, timely communication on academics and pastoral matters.

Key Responsibilities

- Curriculum ownership: plan, pace and quality-assure Cambridge delivery across Grades 6–10;

lead vertical alignmentand syllabus/textbook transitions.

- Assessment calendar & question-paper quality:



set the academic calendar with the Exams Officer;

own paper quality against blueprint, cognitive balance and command-word conventions (HOD sign-off before handoff for administration).

- Teaching quality assurance: classroom observations, learning walks, lesson-plan review, CPD design, and HOD mentoring.
- Pastoral care: first point of escalation for welfare/behavioural matters;

oversee IEP implementation with Counsellor/SEN Coordinator;

safeguard and anti-bullying policy in the phase.

- Staff leadership: functional supervision of HODs and Class Teachers;

contribute to appraisal, recruitment and onboarding.

- Parent & community engagement: key contact for Grades 6–10 academic/pastoral matters;

lead PTMs, orientationsand student-led conferences.

Person Specification

Essential: Postgraduate degree in Education or relevant discipline plus a recognised teaching qualification (B.Ed. or equivalent);

5–7 years teaching including 3+ years in academic leadership/coordination;

experience teaching within Cambridge International curriculum;

strong instructional-leadership, observation and data-analysis skills;

clear grounding in child safeguarding and pastoral practice.

Desirable: Leadership/management qualification;

experience mentoring HODs and with competency-based frameworks;

familiarity with NCF-SE2023 and school ERP systems.

📌 Cambridge Middle & Secondary Curriculum Coordinator (India)
🏢 The Kulish School
📍 India