- Salary:
Competitive
- Location:
Bologna, Home based/fully remote
- Country:
Italy
- Business Unit:
English
- Vacancy Type:
Fixed Term
- Closing Date:
30 November 2025
Meet the recruiter
Ian Brooks
ian.brooks@cambridge.org
Salary: COMPETITIVE
Location: Italy, Home-Based
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term Maternity Cover until 8th May 2026
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
Are you passionate about driving educational excellence and empowering educators? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our team as a Professional Learning and Development Trainer, leading the development and implementation of comprehensive training programmes for educators, leveraging Cambridge University Press & Assessment materials and assessment tools.
About the role
As a leading provider of educational materials and assessments, we are dedicated to promoting excellence in teaching and learning. The pedagogical solutions department strives to provide innovative educational solutions that support teachers in developing their approaches to learning and assessment.
In this role, you will work closely with educational entities to tailor training solutions to their unique requirements, fostering pedagogical excellence and effective assessment practices. Through workshops, seminars, and online platforms, you will provide ongoing support to teachers and educational partners, supporting their continuous professional growth. Collaborating closely with regional sales teams, you will ensure the seamless integration of training initiatives with clients´ needs, while also spearheading the training of sales personnel on product and assessment knowledge.
Additionally, you will engage with cross-functional teams to share insights, align strategies, and stay abreast of educational trends, enhancing the relevance and impact of our training offerings.
About you
You will possess a passion for education, coupled with a deep understanding of instructional design principles, pedagogical trends, and assessment approaches. With extensive teaching experience, preferably in ESL/EFL contexts, and a proven track record in designing and delivering teacher training programmes, workshops, and professional development initiatives, you will be well-equipped to excel in this role.
Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong team-player mindset, will enable you to support and motivate your team members effectively.
Additionally, your excellent presentation skills, combined with strong knowledge of Cambridge University Press & Assessment materials, assessments, and educational resources, will allow you to engage and inspire educators from diverse backgrounds. By aligning training objectives with performance targets and maintaining a strong grasp of Cambridge products, you will play a pivotal role in advancing educational excellence across our network.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached at the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package.
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We will review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 30th November 2025. We will interview suitable candidates as and when they apply, and may close the vacancy earlier if we identify a suitable candidate. Please do not delay in submitting your application.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the vantaggi of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.