Head of Learning and Course Development

Hybrid – Home Based 3 days and working from Manchester Office 2 days. (with a requirement for National Travel as and when required) £72000 16 January 2026

We are recruiting for the following position:
Head of Learning and Course Development.

Role
:
Head of Learning and Course Development

Responsible to
:
Chief Operating Officer

Location: Hybrid, with minimum 2 days at UKROEd Head Office in Manchester and a requirement for regular national travel.

Salary
: £72,000 per annum

Role Overview
:
The Head of Learning & Course Development will have responsibility for the UKROEd Academy and the Quality Assurance, Training, Research and Development of the NDORS Programmes.

Closing Date: Close of business (5pm) Friday 16 th January 2026

To Apply: Email CV and covering letter detailing your suitability to the role to Rachael Lowrie, HR Manager, UKROEd Email:

JOB TITLE:

Head of Learning & Course Development

LOCATION:

Hybrid – Home Based 3 days and working from Manchester Office 2 days. (with a requirement for National Travel as and when required)

HOURS 37.5

About UKROEd

UKROEd Ltd is a private, not-for-profit company responsible for the delivery, management and administration of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) on behalf of the Police Service. It is also the operating company of the Road Safety Trust and is committed to the education and training of drivers who commit low-level traffic offences.

UKROEd values and respects each individual employee, client and customer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities throughout its workforce. As such, all relevant applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, disability, or pregnancy status.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the postholder will have responsibility for the Quality Assurance, Training, Research and Development of the NDORS Programmes.

This includes course development and evaluation and the training of those providing the courses to the public, and the courses delivered by the UKROEd Training Academy to all internal staff and stakeholders.

There will be the need for close working relationships with all business area owners and UKROEd SLT.

The Post Holder will have line management responsibility for the following personnel:

• National Quality Programme Manager
• Research and Commissioning Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be responsible for the overall quality of the courses, designed by the Research & Development Unit.
• Will have overall responsibility for the quality programme which includes, the recruitment and selection of Assessors, the training of Instructors and Internal Monitors.
• Overseeing the Research & Commissioning Manager, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring initiative is shown in the planning of course development, research and evaluation programme.
• The post holder will provide specialist advice, support and ensure liaison between the UKROEd Research & Development Unit, Professional Standards and Course Providers.
• Provide specialist advice, support and liaison between the Executive and other business areas. This will include commissioning work.
• The post holder will be innovative in the design, re-engineering and development of the most effective processes, and then manage the process with accurate and up-to-date data collection.
• Keep abreast of the most recent advancements and techniques in education and growth
• The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to the UKROEd National Quality Programme Manager concerning the assessment process and later training process.
• Improve current processes and optimise organisational, procedures for efficiency and productivity.
• The post holder will be responsible for the budget allocated across the entirety of their business area.
• Working closely with the Head of Programmes and Continuous Improvement, build effective relationships with designers and production companies.
• Working closely with the Head of Programmes and Continuous Improvement, carry out procurement to ensure the…