Job Description

L&D - Curriculum Manager

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Vacancy Reference Number
20058


Number of Vacancies
2
(B) OCU
Learning & Development
Location
Hendon, Westminster
Building
NEW SCOTLAND YARD , PEEL CENTRE HENDON
Band
Band C
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

L&D - Curriculum Manager

Salary:

The starting salary is 47,060, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 44,132 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 52,652. Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location

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The primary Met Locations for this role are Hendon and Westminster. Travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business, is expected.



Learning & Development is at the forefront of shaping the future of policing in London, delivering innovative learning solutions that empower officers and staff to serve the city with excellence, professionalism and empathy. This includes designing and delivering modern training programmes - mixing practical, digital, and blended learning methods - to ensure everyone has the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of modern policing. The team fosters creativity, encourages innovative design, and values collaboration.


Working as part of the Learning Solutions team, you will play a crucial role as an experienced L&D Curriculum Manager, overseeing the Metropolitan Police Services' academies' curriculums - managing the full lifecycle, from initial design and development to launch, iteration, and retirement. This role is central to ensuring our learning catalogue is comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with the Met's objectives.

Job Purpose

As a L&D Curriculum Manager, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (e.g. Borough Command Units (BCUs), Met Learning & Development (L&D)) and external stakeholders (e.g. education providers, subject matter experts, vendors, and clients) to deliver engaging, impactful learning experiences. You will own the execution and continuous improvement of assigned curriculums within the learning portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Lifecycle Management

: Lead the end-to-end process for assigned curriculums, including needs analysis, design, development, deployment, reiterations, and retirement.

Curriculum Design and Development

: Translate learning and training needs into clear, measurable learning objectives and engaging curriculum frameworks. Ensure content is aligned with adult learning principles and organisational goals.

Stakeholder Engagement

: Partner with internal stakeholders and external experts to gather input and validate content to ensure relevancy.

Catalogue Lead

: Serve as the primary point of accountability for specific academies and corresponding curriculums in the learning catalogue, ensuring content is current, effective, and well-documented.

Collaboration with Business Partnering, Content Development and Training Delivery

: Work closely with business analysts, instructional designers and content developers to translate learning requirements into high-quality learning assets and in-line with training capabilities.

Curriculum Delivery Evaluation:

Partner with the Evaluation team to monitor training delivery, analyse learner data and make curriculum adjustments based on feedback and performance tasks.

Continuous Improvement:

Monitor industry standards and policies, learner feedback, and performance data to recommend and implement curriculum improvements. Decommission curriculums/learning assets, communicating with relevant parties on timelines and impact.

Governance Boards

: Represent the Met, as appropriate, on a range of programme governance boards, committees, and panels, including Assessment and Progression Boards. Be the day-to-day point of contact for all matters relating to programme maintenance and monitoring.

Documentation & Quality Assurance

: Maintain accurate records, metadata, and version histories for all curriculum materials on appropriate platforms. Ensure all learning programs meet quality standards and compliance requirements.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 25th November 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence from 10th -17th November.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will are to be confirmed.

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Essential For The Role

Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in education, Instructional Design, or a related field

Skills

Excellent understanding of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies, and assessment strategies. Ability to analyse learning data to make evidence-based curriculum decisions Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive learning practices.

Experience

Proven experience in curriculum management and instructional design. Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines. Familiarity with LMS platforms and digital learning tools. To act with integrity and in accordance with Met/Organisational values. Experience demonstrating empathy for learner (e.g. student police officers), their learning journey and holistic wellbeing including work/life balance.

Required Languages
English
Reports To
Band B
Additional Information
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Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.



As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.



The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.




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