Curriculum Development Manager (Bristol)
Employer: ASDAN
Location: This is a hybrid role, working partly from home and partly from our main office in St George, Bristol.
Working hours: Full time, 37.5 hours
Salary: £38,500 per annum
Closing date: Noon Monday 27 July 2026
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Job purpose
Head of Curriculum Development
Development and Design team members and other ASDAN teams
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 5 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 linewith 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
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
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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