Head of Curriculum

About us:

At Leep Talent, part of the Leep Group, we are committed to powering up potential for individuals and organisations through high-quality training, apprenticeships and professional development. As a collective of specialist training providers, the Leep Group works together to deliver a complete, people-first training solution, supporting learners and employers across the UK.

Leep Talent specialises in IT, digital and HR training, delivering apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and short courses designed around real workplace needs. Our programmes are employer-led and focused on building practical skills, confidence and long-term career resilience. Key qualifications include recognised CIPD, CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, ensuring learners gain industry-relevant knowledge that makes an immediate impact.

Across the Leep Group, we support over 20,000 learners each year, helping people at every stage of their career journey, from pre-employment and entry-level training through to upskilling and career progression. With a strong focus on accessibility and social impact, many of our programmes are 100% government-funded, removing barriers and creating opportunity for all.

We believe the world of work is evolving, and real progress happens when organisations look beyond job titles and qualifications to focus on the whole person, their skills, strengths and ambition. That belief sits at the heart of everything we do.

Together with our other brands across the Leep Group, Leep Talent provides a 360-degree, career-lifecycle approach to skills and workforce development, equipping learners to thrive and empowering employers to build future-ready teams.

Position Overview:

The Head of Curriculum is a leadership role with strategic and operational responsibility for the design, quality, and continuous evolution of curriculum across all Leep Talent provision. This includes Bootcamps, Apprenticeships, and Commercial training programmes spanning digital, technical, and professional disciplines.

This role sits at the heart of our quality and growth agenda. You will lead, inspire, and manage a team of Curriculum Product Managers, setting a clear vision for curriculum excellence while maintaining direct oversight of the full curriculum lifecycle, from early concept and analysis through to implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

You will ensure that every programme we deliver is ambitious, compliant, employer-informed, learner-centred, and inspection-ready. At the same time, you will help shape our future offer; driving innovation in growth areas such as AI, Green Tech, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Digital Marketing, HR and L&D, and other emerging skills priorities.

Responsibilities 

In common with all staff:

• To support the Leep Talent’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives
• To implement Leep Talent’s Equality and Diversity policies
• To take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities
• To implement the Leep Talent’s health and safety policies and practices
• To contribute to Leep Talent’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in Leep Talent's quality assurance systems
• To be committed to Leep Talent’s safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners

Leadership & Line Management:

As Head of Curriculum, you will build and lead a high-performing curriculum function that combines creativity, rigour, and accountability. You will provide clear leadership to Curriculum Product Managers through structured performance management, coaching, and development, ensuring individuals feel supported, challenged, and empowered to do their best work.

You will set strategic priorities, manage capacity and resourcing, and lead curriculum road-mapping to ensure development activity is aligned with organisational goals and delivery timelines. From recruitment and induction to ongoing professional development, you will shape a strong, resilient team culture that values quality, innovation, and collaboration.

Strategic Curriculum Leadership:

You will own the overarching curriculum strategy across Bootcamps, Apprenticeships, and Commercial training, translating organisational ambition into coherent, high-impact learning programmes. Working closely with the Service Delivery Director and business development teams, you will support bids, tenders, and employer partnerships by ensuring curriculum solutions are technically robust, commercially viable, and clearly articulated.

As the senior curriculum authority, you will oversee the consistent application of best practice in curriculum design, sequencing, assessment, and accessibility. You will lead the end-to-end ADDIE cycle across all provision, analysing labour market and employer need, designing structured and engaging programmes, developing high-quality learning and assessment materials, supporting effective implementation across delivery teams, and evaluating impact using data, feedback, and inspection frameworks.

Curriculum Quality, Compliance & Evaluation:

Quality sits at the core of this role. You will ensure all curriculum aligns with Ofsted expectations, awarding body specifications, ESFA funding rules, and industry standards. Through structured quality reviews, you will oversee accuracy, accessibility, technical validity, and assessment integrity across all programmes.

You will work closely with IQA and Quality teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement—using learner feedback, delivery insight, performance data, and inspection outcomes to refine and strengthen provision. You will also ensure curriculum remains current and responsive, adapting swiftly to changes in regulation, technology, and employer demand.

You will maintain oversight of the systems and platforms that underpin delivery, ensuring all learning materials meet Leep Talent’s standards across classroom software, labs, LMS platforms, SCORM, Moodle, Nearpod, and any future technologies introduced.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaboration is central to success in this role. You will build strong, trusted relationships across the organisation, working closely with delivery leaders, trainers, coaches, IQA, sales and marketing teams. You will also engage confidently with employer partners, awarding bodies, and external stakeholders, representing Leep Talent as a credible, authoritative voice in curriculum and skills development.

You will support employer engagement activity by clearly articulating the value, structure, and outcomes of our curriculum, helping to position our offer as high-quality, relevant, and future-focused.

Personal Development:

You will remain actively engaged in your own professional development, keeping abreast of changes in the FE and skills landscape, inspection frameworks, digital transformation, and emerging best practice in curriculum design. Through networks, communities of practice, and sector engagement, you will ensure Leep Talent remain at the forefront of curriculum innovation.

Candidate Requirements:

We are seeking an experienced curriculum leader with a strong background in FE, apprenticeships, training, or commercial learning. You will bring proven experience of leading curriculum development at scale, managing teams, and delivering high-quality programmes under regulatory scrutiny. Involvement in an Ofsted inspection is essential, as is a recognised teaching qualification (minimum Level 3).

You will be highly organised, analytical, and solutions-focused, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence at all levels. A strong commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, safeguarding, and accessible curriculum design is fundamental to this role. GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) are required. Degree-level study or equivalent industry expertise, and experience in digital or AI-led programmes, is desirable.

Equal Opportunities:

Leep Talent is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to recruiting, appointing, and employing staff in accordance with all relevant legislation and best practice (Equalities Act 2010). Job vacancies are advertised online to ensure they are accessible to all members of the community. The recruitment and selection process is applied fairly and consistently to everyone applying for positions within Leep Talent.

Any feedback on our approach to hiring is always welcome, please feel free to email our Chief Information Officer at Lewis.Fraser@LeepGroup.com

This job description describes (but does not limit) the main duties and responsibilities expected to be undertaken by the employee. This is subject to change and variation by Leep Talent as is necessary to respond to the needs of the business.

All roles at Leep Talent are subject to DBS Checks as part of our safer recruitment process and ongoing commitment to safeguarding all staff and learners in the business.

Salary: £55,000 – £58,000 p.a. 

Reference:  LI028