Curriculum Assistant Manager

Police Now is seeking a Curriculum Assistant Manager to work as part of the Programmes Team for the National Graduate Programme. This is an opportunity to contribute to shaping our programme so it genuinely delivers the highest quality of leadership development and enables participants to have a real impact in our communities. This role will provide the opportunity to influence leadership development within policing on a national scale and to be innovative at a time when leadership development within policing has never been more critical.

Core to success in the role will be the ability to work as part of the curriculum team to introduce innovative elements to the programme which serve to both attract individuals of the highest ability to the police service and to enable those individuals to then have a material impact in the communities that they serve. The end-to-end programme includes both the participants’ initial training academy, and several events and asynchronous learning delivered as part of their first two years as a police officer. Critically important will be ensuring that the programme genuinely drives participants to develop as leaders on the policing frontline and to have an impact in communities by reducing crime, reducing anti-social behaviour, and increasing the public’s confidence in policing.

Requirements

• Responsibility for workstreams covering the end-to-end planning, design and delivery of the National Graduate Programme curriculum.
• Lead improvements in all areas of the two-year programme.
• Exploration and creation of innovative approaches to police training and leadership development.
• Build effective and long-lasting relationships with our force partners, stakeholders in the Policing and the Home Affairs sector e.g. The College of Policing, our participants and across all departments at Police Now.
• Engage in a rapid-review evaluation process at both curriculum design and curriculum delivery points, aiming for a consistently high-quality leadership development and police training experience.
• Where required, support with, and/or deputise as the Operational Lead for programme events linked to the modules, activities and events requiring completion whilst on the programme.
• Co-design the teacher training for Syndicate Leads at the Syndicate Lead Course to ensure those with and without training experience deliver lessons in a manner and to a standard aligned to Police Now.
• You will be responsible for regularly observing and developing the Syndicate Lead teaching over the course of the academy.
• Comfortable with a wide range of digital platforms e.g., Brightspace, Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office and as a manager co-leading where required on the planning, building and implementation of improved functionality and BAU in this space for your teams.
• Be on-site as a core member of the team during Syndicate Lead courses and the initial police training academies. You will work away from home and stay at the academies residentially in the Bedfordshire & Midlands areas during the week, for a number of weeks per month from March until October. Accommodation and meals are provided. Exact dates will be provided.

Person Specification

• A commitment to Police Now’s mission and the ability to consistently work in line with our Leadership Principles.
• Curriculum and programme design expertise that creates an inclusive learning environment with relevant experience.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with outstanding attention to detail.
• Outstanding presentation skills to demonstrate high standards to team members and seconded police officers.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with a solution focused attitude.
• Ability to be away from home for the working week during the delivery phases of residential academy training and/or events.
• Degree qualified (preferably at Masters level or level 7 equivalent in the Education/Curriculum space) or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of being able to manage and lead a small and committed high performing team.
• Experience working in a policing environment.
• Knowledge on online learning platforms and content management systems.

What you’ll get from us

• A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
• Competitive salary of £46,500 - £50,000 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
• Flexible working and operate a hybrid working model with both work and home and office.
• One month paid sabbatical every 5 years service.
• 27 days annual leave each year, plus bank holidays and typically close between 25th December to 1st January.
• A range of hospitality discounts.
• Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
• Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
• Staff development fund that employees can access to support their ongoing training and development.
• 3 'Growth and Giving' days per year which can be used for study leave, wellbeing or volunteering.
• Annual EDI training, including e-learning and additional EDI training opportunities.
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, technology and gym membership, to help spread the cost of expenses.
• Regular cultural awareness initiatives and events to celebrate diversity of our team, seeking opportunities to learn, share experiences and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Please note the closing date for this role is at 9am on Monday 16th February. This role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week. Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged. We strongly encourage candidates to look through our Leadership Principles included in the job pack as these underpin our culture and values, and feature heavily in our recruitment process. This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation. Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful. We cannot provide sponsorship for applicants. Applicants must have the relevant right to work for UK before applying.