Maternity Cover Learning Content Designer NW Based

The Learning Content Designer will be responsible for designing, developing, and creating engaging, effective and impactful learning content and materials.

You will be creative and detail-oriented, bringing a blend of instructional design expertise, creativity, and technical skills that meet the needs of our diverse

organisational audience.

Experienced in design methodology for in person, virtual and blended learning delivery, you will develop impactful, best-in-class learning experiences to enhance employee engagement, improve performance and drive organisational success.

Key Accountabilities

Design and Develop Training Content

Design and develop high-quality, engaging and best-in-class learning materials for training sessions, workshops, digital sessions and blended learning. Training content will be developed for both the operational training team and the learner.

Utilise Instructional Design Principles

Apply best practice in instructional design and adult learning theory to create learner centric and outcome-focused training content and learner experiences. Use of simple, effective and easy to follow guides, instructional videos, interactive activities, assessments and other relevant training related methodologies.

Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts

Work closely with subject matter experts and key stakeholders to analyse content requirements. This will ensure accuracy and relevance in the design of training materials.

Use Creative Software

Utilise multimedia tools and software to create visually appealing and interactive content aligned to the different learning preferences and needs of the learner.

Conduct Needs Assessments

Analyse training needs and learner analysis to identify gaps in current training material and tailor new or updated content to specific audiences.

Version Control & Quality Management

Manage the consistency of our training content and conduct regular quality reviews for changes in practice, standards and legislation.

Monitor and Evaluate Learning Content

Build a review process to monitor and evaluate how learning content is used by the 'trainer' and is received by the 'learner'. Evaluation data will be used to review and revise content to ensure it is up-to-date and aligned with current best practices, business goals and learner needs.

Stay Updated with Industry Trends

Stay current with emerging training trends, best practices in learning technologies and instructional design, exploring new ways to enhance the learning experience through microlearning, adaptive learning, AI and gamification.

Provide Support to Wider Training Team

Provide support and guidance to other team members on best practices in content design and development.

Values & Attitudes

A quick learner who's keen to develop.

Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account.

Is solution focused and has a "can do attitude".

Can inspire others with passion and enthusiasm.

Demonstrates honesty and integrity and demonstrates through their behaviors the organisational values.

Embraces change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.

To be accurate and methodical in approach to work.

Experience

Experience at working collaboratively with various stakeholders at different levels in the organisation.

Proven experience in designing and evaluating training content and how it is experienced by an end user.

Experience of simplifying the "complex" into easy-to-understand language for end users.

Experience of working as part of a high performing team.

Qualifications and Training

Degree in HR, Training, OD, Instructional Design, Education or a related field. Equivalent professional knowledge or experience within a relevant field.

Strong proficiency of Microsoft 365 suite and associated applications.

Other

Ability to work remotely in a Hybrid working environment.

This is a predominantly home based role, with travel to our collaboration hub in Liverpool and other sites within the north west required regularly. We therefore require applicants to live within the north west of England with the use of a vehicle to facilitate in person working.

A further, more comprehensive job description is available on our careers site