Curriculum Officer

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 412021

**Salary**:

- £36,728 - £40,670
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- CO - Government People Group (GPG) - Government Skills, formally Government Skills and Curriculum unit, was created in 2020 to improve the coherence and quality of learning and development in government through better training, knowledge and networks.

**Type of role**:

- Human Resources

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 2

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Bristol, South West England, BS2 0EL : Glasgow, Scotland, G2 8HS : Manchester, North West England, M2 3AA : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE98 1ZZ : York, Yorkshire and the Humber, YO1 7PX

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:

- The Curriculum Officer will provide essential support within the Government People Group’s College for National Security (CfNS). This unit aims to enhance the skills, knowledge, and networks of national security policymakers across the UK, with backing from 22 departments, agencies, and devolved administrations. This role is ideal for individuals looking to contribute to national security initiatives in a supportive capacity.

**Job description**:
Government Skills, formally Government Skills and Curriculum unit, was created in 2020 to improve the coherence and quality of learning and development in government through better training, knowledge and networks. It is the backbone behind The Campus, a term used to unite all the locations, on and offline, where over 450,000 Civil Servants across Government develop the skills, knowledge and networks they need.

The aim was to accelerate the development of the skills, knowledge and networks of all civil servants, reaching across the wider public sector and delivering better public services for citizens across the country.

As we move into a new era under a new Government the aim is to reduce the cost of learning and improve the quality of outputs by moving to a new operating model. This is an exciting time of growth for Government Skills with new positions being created to support the future operating model.

The College for National Security (CfNS) provides the national security community and wider civil service with access to the range of skills, knowledge and networks needed to counter the complex threats the UK faces today. As such, the CfNS is baked into the UK’s security infrastructure and is a core commitment of the Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027. It has widespread support across government departments and started its delivery in April last year, engaging with around 4000 learners so far.

The Curriculum Officer will provide essential support within the Government People Group’s College for National Security (CfNS). This unit aims to enhance the skills, knowledge, and networks of national security policymakers across the UK, with backing from 22 departments, agencies, and devolved administrations. This role is ideal for individuals looking to contribute to national security initiatives in a supportive capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist in designing the national security curriculum, ensuring materials are engaging and effective.
- Support innovation and accessibility in learning design, ensuring courses meet diverse learner needs.
- Contribute to the evaluation of pilot programmes and assist in the early design of new learning offerings, and build on lessons learnt into future iterations
- Facilitate connections with key stakeholders, including government colleagues, external providers, and academia.

**Person specification**:
**Experience & Knowledge**:

- Demonstrable knowledge of learning design and experience in developing high-quality training resources.
- Familiarity with various programme delivery methods, including e-learning and in-person sessions.

**Skills**:

- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities efficiently.
- Desirable: Experience in learning needs analysis and evaluating training resources.

**Minimum clearance level of Security Check (SC), with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.**

**Additional information**:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Delivering at Pace
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £36,728, Cabinet Office contributes £10,640 towards you being a member of