The Head of Curriculum Design & Development takes responsibility for the leadership and strategic development of all the design and curriculum development activities across the College. The focus of the role is to lead the development of the College curriculum in accordance with the College Curriculum Statement and to initiate and lead the implementation of key initiatives, growing our transaction- based learning programmes, which includes the SQE preparation courses. The post holder also leads on in this role the establishment and refinement of standards and policies for curriculum and programme development and design, their implementation and regular review.
The Head of Curriculum Design & Development requires effective people management skills, a problem-solving approach and the ability to lead and manage dedicated programme leaders and grow the faculty of diverse and representative subject matter experts and practitioners, working within tight deadlines.
The College of Legal Practice (“the College”) is a new, practice-based training provider that works with legal services organisations and individuals who are willing to make the bold choice to change the way they learn.
Fully committed to increasing access to the profession, the College will offer programmes to support the increasingly diverse career pathways that are now available to those wishing to become a solicitor. From intensive, purpose-built virtual training programmes that enhance core qualification training, to those designed to develop experienced practitioners for the modern demands of the legal services sector.
Established in April 2019, the College was set up by The College of Law in Australasia as a wholly owned UK subsidiary. The College of Law in Australasia is a mature and unique not-for-profit provider of professional legal education and market leader for lawyer qualification training in Australasia. Their intention in forming The College of Legal Practice was to diversify and extend their expertise in delivering modular, practice-based legal training into new jurisdictions around the world, building on 45 years’ experience of working with leading law firms and training over 5,000 lawyers each year.
For more information please visit https://www.collegalpractice.com/about-us/the-college-of-legal-practice
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Alison Wellman (07741 153655) or Emma Stuart (07867 447327).
If you wish to apply for this position, then please:
- Provide an application statement of no more than 2 sides A4 and email to collegeoflegalpractice@protocol.co.uk with the subject heading of “Head of Curriculum Design and Development”.
- You should also complete the equal opportunities form and attach a CV.
In your statement please provide:
- Your motivation for applying.
- Your understanding of the key priorities of the role.
- Brief examples of relevant experience and achievements.
- (NB – no more than 3 sides of A4, font 11, Arial).
Protocol will send an acknowledgement of receipt via email to all applicants within 24 hours. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, then please call Alison Wellman on 07741 153655.
Please provide the names, addresses and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We expect to take up references for candidates who have been shortlisted unless you tell us otherwise.
Recruitment Timetable:
Closing Date: 12th January 2021
Interviews: 25th & 26th January 2021
Overview
Organisation: The College of Legal Practice
Location: Remote
Salary: £70,000 per annum
Posted date: 11/12/2020
Closing Date: 12/01/2021
