Curriculum Development & Assessment Learning and Delivery Business Partner Apprentice – College of Policing
Salary: £26,497 per year (National) / £31,535 per year (London)
Location: Remote working anywhere in the UK
Job Type: Fixed-term apprenticeship
Contract Length: 2 years
Working Pattern: Full-time, flexible working
Vacancies: 1
Closing Date: 1 November 2026, 11:55 pm
Reference Number: 485649
Apprenticeship Level: Level 5
Visa Sponsorship: Not suitable for applicants who require new Skilled Worker sponsorship. Applicants must meet the College’s right-to-work, nationality, UK residency and security vetting requirements. The advert states that applicants must have the right to work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain.
About the College of Policing
The College of Policing supports police officers, police staff, volunteers and policing partners in delivering an effective service to the public. Its work focuses on leadership, professional standards and continuous performance improvement across policing.
The College offers an inclusive working environment, with flexible-working arrangements, employee wellbeing support, family-friendly policies and staff networks.
About the Role
The Curriculum Development and Assessment Learning and Delivery Business Partner Apprentice will help develop learning and development programmes that improve workplace performance across policing.
Working with the Curriculum, Development and Assessment (CDA) team, the successful candidate will support the development of learning standards, curricula, assessment criteria and programme specifications.
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Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Stakeholder engagement: Work collaboratively with colleagues and other teams, sharing information, resources and support.
- Learning and development: Assist with developing learning programmes, curricula, standards and assessment criteria.
- Operational delivery: Organise workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines to support effective service delivery.
- Continuous professional development: Reflect on work, seek feedback and use learning opportunities to improve performance.
- Teamwork: Contribute to team objectives, build effective working relationships and understand the appropriate level of responsibility when making decisions.
Requirements and Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- GCSE passes in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.
- Education to at least Level 3.
- A willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- An openness to receiving feedback and reflecting on experience or study.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships.
Previous curriculum development experience is not specifically listed as an essential requirement in the supplied advert. However, applicants should demonstrate a willingness to learn and work effectively with others.
Behaviours and Skills Assessment
The recruitment process will assess candidates against these behaviours:
- Developing Self and Others
- Working Together
The technical assessment will focus on interpersonal skills, relationship-building, willingness to learn and the ability to reflect on feedback and experience.
The vacancy uses the Civil Service Success Profiles recruitment framework.
Salary and Benefits
The national salary is £26,497 per year. Employees based within the M25 boundary receive an additional London allowance of £5,038, bringing the total annual salary to £31,535.
Benefits include:
- Civil Service defined-benefit pension scheme, with an employer contribution rate of 28.97%.
- Up to 30 days of annual leave, plus eight public holidays and 2.5 privilege days.
- Educational funding and study leave.
- Flexible working hours and flexi-time for eligible grades.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Childcare vouchers.
- Benenden Healthcare and a National Dental Plan.
- Online shopping discounts.
- Free employee support line.
- Interest-free travel loans.
- Access to staff networks supporting diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing.
The advert states that the employer’s pension contribution is worth approximately £7,676 per year alongside the national salary.
Is Training Provided?
Yes. This is a two-year apprenticeship opportunity, with educational funding and study leave listed among the benefits. The role provides an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge while supporting learning and development work across policing.
Is Remote Working Available?
Yes. The role is advertised as remote working from anywhere in the UK, with full-time hours and flexible-working arrangements.
However, applicants must meet the College’s eligibility requirements, including the UK right-to-work and residency conditions.
Is Visa Sponsorship Available?
Applicants who require a new Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should not consider this vacancy a suitable sponsored opportunity.
The College states that candidates must have the right to work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain and provide an address history covering the preceding three years. Nationality requirements and security vetting conditions also apply.
Review the full eligibility criteria on the official application page before applying.
Application and Selection Process
The College will assess applications using the Success Profiles framework, focusing on behaviours and technical skills.
If a large number of applications is received, an initial sift may assess the lead behaviour or technical skill: willingness to learn, openness to feedback and reflection on experience. Candidates who pass may proceed to a full sift or directly to assessment or interview.
Anticipated interview dates: Week beginning 23 November 2026, via Microsoft Teams.
Successful candidates must complete pre-employment security checks, including Counter-Terrorist Check (CTC) vetting. These checks may take up to 10 weeks, and a start date will only be offered after satisfactory completion.
The College reserves the right to close the vacancy early if it receives a high volume of applications.
Important Information for Applicants
Artificial intelligence may be used to support an application, but all examples and statements must be truthful, factually accurate and based on the applicant’s own experience. Presenting other people’s experiences or AI-generated material as personal experience may result in an application being withdrawn.
The College encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and operates a blind shortlisting process intended to support fair and inclusive recruitment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application through the official Civil Service Jobs website before the deadline.
Closing Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 11:55 pm.
Employer: College of Policing
Job Reference: 7143
Contact Email: recruitment@college.police.uk
Source: Civil Service Jobs / College of Policing.
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