Curriculum Development Lead - IQA

We’re looking for an accomplished Curriculum Development Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our apprenticeship and skills provision.  If you’re an experienced curriculum specialist who thrives on innovation, quality, and driving meaningful learning outcomes, this is an opportunity to lead with influence and make a measurable impact across our organisation.

 

The Role

As a Curriculum Development Lead, you will take strategic ownership of designing, developing, and maintaining high quality learning programmes and resources across:

• Business Administration
• Customer Service
• Functional Skills Maths & English

You will work closely with our Trainer Assessors and wider Quality Team to ensure our curriculum is engaging, compliant, future focused, and aligned with employer needs, sector expectations, and EPAO/awarding body standards.

Your leadership will directly shape the learner journey from programme design to successful, timely achievement ensuring our delivery remains innovative, inclusive, and consistently high performing.

What You’ll Lead On

• Designing and enhancing curriculum and learning resources that inspire outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment
• Embedding innovation, digital learning, and continuous improvement across all programmes
• Ensuring full compliance with apprenticeship standards, EPA requirements, and awarding body expectations
• Supporting and upskilling delivery teams to maintain excellence in pedagogy and assessment practice
• Monitoring curriculum performance, learner progress, and quality indicators to drive improvement
• Contributing to organisational strategy and quality enhancement initiatives

This is a role for someone who wants to shape direction, not just maintain it.

About You

You will bring:

• A strong track record in curriculum leadership or development (minimum 3 years at management level)
• Expertise in at least one of the curriculum areas listed
• A passion for designing innovative, high impact learning experiences
• Excellent digital capability and confidence with learning technologies
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills
• A deep understanding of the apprenticeship landscape and quality frameworks
• The ability to work proactively, adapt quickly, and influence others positively

Essential Qualifications

• L4 Internal Quality Assurance qualification
• English & Maths at Level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

• L5 Learning & Development qualification
• IT qualification at Level 2 or above

About CT Skills

CT Skills is a forward thinking, quality driven training provider with a strong reputation and a commitment to continuous improvement.  We are proudly graded Good by Ofsted and hold respected accreditations including ISO 9001 and Matrix.

We support thousands of learners and apprentices each year, working in partnership with employers, the Department for Education, and the Department for Work and Pensions.  Our PRAISE values underpin everything we do, creating a culture where innovation, professionalism, and learner success thrive.

What We Offer

• 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free BUPA Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Health support app
• Free eye tests & discounted glasses
• Flexible remote working
• Volunteering & wellbeing days
• Birthday & work anniversary celebrations
• All equipment provided

If you want to lead meaningful change, influence curriculum strategy, and be part of a business where your expertise truly matters, you’ll feel at home at CT Skills.

CT Skills is committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
CT Skills is committed to safeguarding and committed to promoting the welfare of our learners and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Should your application be successful; and as your role may include engagement with Under 18’s; an enhanced disclosure will be requested from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any contractual offer will be subject to rigorous vetting procedures.
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