Curriculum Development Manager

Curriculum
Development
Manager

Recruitment pack: February 2026

About the role

ASDAN is growing its Curriculum Development
and Design team. As a Curriculum Development
Manager, you will join a vibrant team that has responsibility
for managing and maintaining ASDAN's portfolio of
regulated and non-regulated courses and resources.

Working closely with teams across the organisation, the
successful candidate will be someone who is a highly
effective communicator, well organised, with an attention
to detail, has experience of curriculum development and an
understanding of qualification compliance.

We are keen to hear from applicants with experience of
developing, delivering, assessing or quality assuring CASLO
qualifications, in particular those classified as being in
sector subject areas 1.5, 13 and 14.

This role is being offered as a full time, hybrid role, with
the opportunity to work partly from home and partly from
our office in St. George, Bristol. Part-time hours would be
considered for the right candidate.

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about the role:

EXTERNAL-LINK-SQUARE-ALT conditions and how to
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EXTERNAL-LINK-SQUARE-ALT role description
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EXTERNAL-LINK-SQUARE-ALT person specification
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About the role

About us

ASDAN is an education charity and awarding organisation
providing courses, accredited curriculum programmes and
regulated qualifications to engage, elevate and empower
learners with diverse needs.

Our goal is to engage learners through relevant and
motivating courses to achieve meaningful learning
outcomes, which elevate them to go on to further
education, training and work, and empower them to take
control of their lives. We do this by developing courses with
an accessible and practical pedagogy for learners; and by
supporting our partner educators to foster the personal,
social and work-related abilities of learners with diverse
needs.

We believe that learners should have the opportunity
to discover, develop and make use of their abilities to
affirm their identities, contribute to society, and challenge
educational and social inequalities.

For further information about ASDAN, please visit our
website: asdan.org.uk

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Conditions and how to apply

Contract

Salary

Permanent

£38,500 per annum

Hours of work

Full time: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week

Scottish Widows. Post-holder has option of two levels of
contribution:
•  employee 3% employer 6%
•  employee 6% employer 9%

Starting at 24 days per annum, rising an additional day per year to
maximum 32 days, in addition to statutory bank holidays.

This is a hybrid role, working partly from home and partly from our
main office in St George, Bristol.

Pension

Leave
entitlement

Location

How to apply

To apply for this position, please visit the vacancies section
of the ASDAN website asdan.org.uk/vacancies where
you will find the job description and application form. You
are welcome to submit a CV alongside your completed
application form. Only applications made using the
application form will be considered.

Within your application form, please include a clear
outline of why you feel you would be suitable for the
position, including examples of your skills and
experience, referring to the person specification as
appropriate. Please email your applications to
personnel@asdan.org.uk

It would be appreciated if you could complete ASDAN’s
equalities, diversity and inclusion (EDI) monitoring form at
the time of your application. This information will be treated
as confidential for monitoring purposes only and kept
separate from your application.

Key dates

•  applications close: COP Monday 16 March 2026
•  interviews: Monday 23 March 2026
•  Interviews will be held at ASDAN’s main office in

Wainbrook House, St George, Bristol.

Please contact personnel@asdan.org.uk for an informal
conversation about this opportunity.

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© ASDAN February 2026Role description

Title

Curriculum Development Manager

Accountable to

Head of Curriculum Development

Liaison with

Development and Design team members and other ASDAN teams

Job purpose

To deliver end-to-end projects for the review and development of ASDAN’s existing and
new products and services, including curriculum programmes, regulated qualifications and
accompanying resources.

To ensure the quality of ASDAN products and services and to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1  Manage reviews of ASDAN’s existing products and services, both print copy and digital,
ensuring learner, member and wider stakeholder needs inform activity, and educational
initiatives and agendas are met, in line with ASDAN’s education strategy and values

2  Manage the development of new programmes, qualifications and resources in line with

ASDAN’s strategy and values, to include cross-organisational input to developments, and
in partnership with ASDAN’s members and other external stakeholders

3  Ensure the quality of ASDAN’s curriculum offer in liaison with the Head of Curriculum

Development, Head of Quality and Head of Education Development Partners

4  Proactively maintain and grow knowledge of current education policy, research, changes,
debates, and regulation, using judgement to highlight potential opportunities for ASDAN
or where there may be an impact on ASDAN’s products

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In common with all staff

Key duties

1. Manage reviews of ASDAN’s existing products and

services, both digital and print copy, ensuring learner, member and
wider stakeholder needs inform activity, and educational initiatives and
agendas are met, in line with ASDAN’s education strategy and values

a  Manage an ongoing process to review, update and, if necessary, prepare for the

withdrawal of ASDAN courses that meets with regulatory requirements as appropriate

b  Work with members, partners, ASDAN staff, consultant writers and other external
stakeholders on the co-design, continuous improvement and evaluation of ASDAN
products and services, with a focus on quality and impact

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Role description

c  Work closely with all teams to ensure a whole organisation approach to the review of

existing products and services

d  Ensure the ongoing relevance of ASDAN’s products and services in the wider educational

landscape

e  Work closely with ASDAN colleagues on updates to existing products as and when these

are required

2. Manage the development of new programmes, qualifications and

resources in line with ASDAN’s strategy and values, to include cross-
organisational input to developments, and in partnership with ASDAN’s
members and other external stakeholders

a  Support the development of ASDAN’s education direction and strategy, ensuring this is

integrated within overall planning and priorities for growth

b  Work closely with the Head of Curriculum Development to help secure ASDAN’s strategic

approach to curriculum development, professional development and pedagogy

c  Work closely with all teams to ensure a whole organisation approach to the development

of new products and services

d  Contribute to the evaluation of ASDAN developments through opportunities to

collaborate with members and other internal and external stakeholders

e  Contribute to cost benefit analysis and feasibility studies of new products to inform

return on investment plans

f  Contribute to the strategy for ASDAN’s digital and blended curriculum offer

3. Ensure the quality of ASDAN’s curriculum offer in liaison with the Head
of Quality, Head of Curriculum Development and Head of Education
Development Partners

a  Ensure the quality of ASDAN’s curriculum is maintained, working in close liaison with the
Head of Quality, Head of Curriculum Development and Head of Education Development
Partners

b  Ensure the compliance of ASDAN’s products and services with relevant legislation and

regulation including with Ofqual’s Conditions of Recognition where appropriate

c  Ensure that all products, regulated and non-regulated, are developed and reviewed to a

consistent standard.

d  Contribute to ensuring the pedagogical model for all ASDAN products and resources
achieves the mission to engage, elevate and empower young people in greatest need

e  Ensure that staff are updated on research and practice relating to curriculum

developments and the impact these might have on them and the wider community
f  Maintain an in-depth knowledge of ASDAN’s educational offer and its position in the

wider educational landscape

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4. Proactively maintain and grow knowledge of current education policy,

research, changes, debates, and regulation using judgement to highlight
potential opportunities for ASDAN or where there may be an impact on
ASDAN’s products

a  Maintain own knowledge and understanding of current and upcoming policies,

regulation, innovation and debates, and use judgement to highlight potential areas
where ASDAN could offer a contribution or where there may be an impact on ASDAN’s
business

b  Participate in and contribute to relevant education conferences and research to inform

the review and development of ASDAN’s curriculum offer

5. In common with all staff
a  To support the charitable purposes of ASDAN

b  To work collaboratively and be accountable for your contribution to ASDAN’s strategy

and values

c  To manage ASDAN’s resources effectively and efficiently

d  To provide the highest standards of customer service to customers of ASDAN

e  To support collectively leadership, development and relationship building across ASDAN,

and with relevant markets and stakeholders

f  To participate in ASDAN’s annual review process and undertake appropriate training

and development, ensuring up to date knowledge and practice is applied and maintained
for the efficient and effective performance of the post, supporting ASDAN’s strategic
objectives

g  To effectively promote the safety and well-being of children, young people and all

vulnerable individuals, in line with ASDAN’s safeguarding policy

h  To uphold and promote ASDAN’s Equality policy and practices, respect the unique

contribution of every individual and to work positively in an environment that promotes
equality and diversity

i  To ensure awareness of and compliance with all health and safety requirements in

accordance with the provision of health and safety legislation

j  To keep up to date, according to your role, for the efficient execution of the role, with new

legislation, procedures and methods

k  To comply with the requirements of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and
follow good practice with regards to the security and confidentiality of information

l  To present an appropriate professional image of ASDAN

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Qualifications

•  Degree or equivalent professional, vocational qualification

•  Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or equivalent teaching

qualification

•  Assessor qualification (Level 3)

•  Internal Quality Assurance qualification (Level 4)

Skills, knowledge and expertise

•  Knowledge and understanding of UK education policy and practice

including vocational education

•  Experience in curriculum or qualification development and review

•  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

•  Ability to problem solve and prioritise objectives to achieve goals

•  Proficient with standard office IT programmes, e.g. Word, Excel,

Outlook, PowerPoint

•  Excellent organisational skills

•  Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences

•  Understanding of qualification regulatory compliance

•  Experience of managing projects

•  Experience of using digital learning platforms

•  Experience of collating, presenting and analysing data

•  Specialist knowledge of SEND

Personal qualities for this role

•  Highly professional standards of behaviour at all times

•  Highly motivated and proactive

•  A collaborative team player

•  Calm under pressure and in changing circumstances

•  Flexible, friendly and helpful

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Other

•  Willingness and ability to travel within the UK to meet with

practitioners, learners and other stakeholders

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Personal qualities expected of all staff

•  Demonstrable commitment to high standards of customer service

•  Highly professional standards of behaviour at all times

•  Diligently apply principles of GDPR and information assurance

•  Highly motivated and proactive

•  A collaborative team player

•  Calm under pressure and in changing circumstances

•  Flexible, friendly and helpful

•  Able to work positively and creatively, combining a responsible approach to securing

ASDAN’s core business and heritage with an entrepreneurial approach to winning and
growing new business

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