Curriculum Development Manager

ACT • Full-time • Cardiff • £40.60k - £44.16k / year • 1d ago

Curriculum Development Manager
Contract term: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours over 5 days
Location: Hybrid - 3 days office-based (Ocean Park House, Cardiff and other ACT centres as required) and 2 days home working.
Salary: Grade 10 £40,596 rising to £44,163 per annum

Please note: this role is expected to be offered at the starting salary within the band.

At ACT, our Behaviour Framework shapes everything we do. We are looking for a Curriculum Development Manager who demonstrates respect in the way they lead and collaborate, communicates with openness and integrity, and brings innovation and creativity to curriculum design and development. You will be motivated to empower and develop others, while maintaining clarity in planning, communication and decision-making. If you are passionate about creating engaging learning experiences and leading continuous improvement across curriculum delivery, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Curriculum Development Manager to lead and support the Curriculum Development Team across ACT’s JGW+, Apprenticeships, Schools and Commercial provision.

In this role, you will oversee the development and enhancement of high-quality, engaging and innovative curriculum content that supports learner success and reflects current educational, digital and industry practices. You will work collaboratively with delivery teams and stakeholders across the organisation to ensure curriculum resources are creative, inclusive, compliant and aligned to ACT standards and Welsh Government requirements.

You will play a key role in driving innovation across curriculum design, including the use of digital learning tools, eLearning platforms and emerging technologies such as AI. Alongside managing curriculum development projects, you will lead and support the Curriculum Development Team to ensure projects are delivered effectively, deadlines are met, and delivery teams are fully supported with the implementation of new materials and resources.

This is a hybrid role based at Ocean Park House, Cardiff and other ACT centres as required, reporting to the Head of Skills & Curriculum Development.

ACT is committed to promoting the Welsh language for both staff and learners, and whilst it is not considered essential criteria, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role.

What you’ll do:

· Lead and manage the Curriculum Development Team across multiple provisions

· Oversee the design, development and enhancement of engaging curriculum resources

· Support innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment

· Manage curriculum development projects, timelines and quality standards

· Promote the effective use of digital learning tools, eLearning platforms and AI technologies

· Work collaboratively with delivery teams to identify curriculum needs and resource gaps

· Ensure curriculum content reflects wellbeing, Welsh, ALN, FREDIE, sustainability and digital priorities

· Support the rollout and implementation of new curriculum resources across ACT

· Monitor team performance, staff development and wellbeing

· Produce management reports and provide regular updates to senior leaders

· Contribute to quality improvement and continuous development activity across the organisation.

Please see Job Description for full responsibilities.

What we need from you:

· Experience managing a team within an educational or training environment

· Experience leading projects and working to deadlines

· Experience creating engaging learning materials for post-16 or adult learners

· Experience using eLearning and digital content creation tools

· Knowledge of emerging technologies and AI within learning and development

· Strong communication, organisation and stakeholder engagement skills

· A collaborative and solution-focused approach

· Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills

· Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why work for ACT?

At ACT, people are at the heart of everything we do. As Wales’s largest training provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference through high-quality learning — and we’re just as committed to supporting our staff to grow, develop and succeed.

We’re proud to be an Investors in People Platinum organisation, accredited for over 25 years, and recognised in the Best Companies 2025 awards as one of the UK’s top employers — ranked 26th Best Large Company to Work For and 5th in Wales.

Our Values:

At ACT, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and dignity for all. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.

FREDIE has been central to promoting and recognising exceptional commitment to equality and diversity. FREDIE stands for Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, and these values are at the heart of ACT’s philosophy, shaping our approach to both staff and learners.

Diversity statement

ACT is dedicated to fair and safe recruitment practices, ensuring equality for all applicants and staff. We do not discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our questioning and collating of information are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify barriers to workforce equality and diversity. The information collated from you will not be used in any decision affecting you.

We are happy to consider a reasonable adjustment that candidates may need during the recruitment process, please drop us an email with your requirements.

What next?:

The Advert will close 05th June 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Applicants will be notified via email of application process (please check junk or spam folders)

An interview process consisting of:

A face-to-face Head Office with a work based task (for example - a micro teach, full details will be provided before interview)

We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.

If you have any queries about the vacancy, please feel free to contact us on recruitment@acttraining.org.uk.

Safeguarding:

Our organisation is deeply committed to safeguarding the welfare of all learners and staff. We expect all employees to uphold this commitment as part of their role. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you would like to work for an organisation that demonstrates outstanding commitment to staff engagement, has gained a place on the Times Best 100 Companies to work for in the UK for the last eight consecutive years and that holds Investors in People Platinum accreditation we would love to hear from you!

Pay: £40,596.00-£44,163.00 per year

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