Learning Designer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Designer to join our team based in Gilwell Park or Home based. 

Location: Gilwell Park or Homebased

Salary:  £32,553 per annum, Band E, Level 3 - Inclusive of Outer London Weighting (Gilwell Park)
             £30,793 per annum, Band E, Level 3 – (Homebased)

Please note:

If Gilwell Based contract the expectation would be to come into the office once a week plus one day a month for collaboration with wider team 
If home based contract, then expectation is once every 4-6 weeks.

Term: 12 month Fixed term contract 

Working Hours: 35 hours per week - Evening work expected a few evenings per month

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. 

About Learning Designer Role:

The volunteering experience team is working to improve the experience of volunteering for every volunteer at Scouts (and those who’ve not yet joined us.) We want to make volunteering easier and more fun. We want to involve more volunteers so we can reach more young people and new communities. We want our volunteers to better reflect their local communities and national demographics, and ensure that every volunteer feels a valued part of Scouts.

Key responsibilities as our Learning Designer:

• Explorer how we can use our new Learning Experience System to provide great learning experiences for our volunteers
• Further develop our Competency Frameworks and translate them into engaging learning experiences and journeys
• Explore catalogues and various sources of learning content to curate the best offerings for our adult volunteers
• Design and develop e-learning content in Lectora, the Learning Experience System, Vyond, and with any other tools that help us deliver great learning experiences
• Design and develop other learning resources – texts, training sessions, interactive workshops, communities of interest, videos, etc.
• Engage our volunteers and learners in co-design and testing of our new learning content and journeys.

What we are looking for in our Learning Designer:

• Demonstrable knowledge and passion for learning design and delivery. 
• An up-to-date knowledge of good learning design 
• Ability to translate from values, Competency Frameworks and key messages to engaging and meaningful learning experiences that puts the learner first. 
• Good technical and digital skills – xAPI, SCORM, Widgets and other such terms do not scare you, and you are happy to learn about and engage with the technical aspect of Learning Systems and IT integrations. 
• Willingness to work as part of an Agile team. 
• Knowledge and/or skills in Inclusive Design and Accessibility
• Able and willing to work  evenings and weekends 

What we can offer you as our Learning Designer:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Three extra days over Christmas

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 3rd March 2024

First Interviews will be held in w/c: 11 March 2024

Second Interviews will be held w/c: 18 March 2024
 

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.