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Learning Design Lead

Circa £38K Basic Salary
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  • Ref: 3807
  • Permanent
  • West Midlands

Our client, a prestigious organisation that focuses on governance, strategic leadership and community development, is looking for a Learning Designer Lead to join their Learning and Development (L&D) team.Driving the creation and development of dynamic, blended learning solutions that address the changing needs of learners and leading a team of Learning Designers, you will manage the creation of various learning materials, work closely with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the continuous improvement of learning technologies (LXP/LMS).

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Responsibilities

  • Liaise with SMES and write detailed scripts and storyboards for both high-quality digital as well as blended learning content
  • Working closely with learning designers, including leading and mentoring to ensure high-quality learning designs are delivered
  • Liaise with content developers to ensure learning needs are being met
  • Drive the development of innovative and engaging blended learning solutions, incorporating digital learning experiences tailored to a diverse workforce.
  • Support the rollout and continuous enhancement of the Learning Experience Platform (LXP), ensuring seamless integration of the latest learning technologies.
  • Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align learning resources with both educational objectives and organisational goals.
  • Analyse the effectiveness of digital learning resources and implement strategies to improve learner outcomes.
  • Quality assurance and continuous maintenance of all learning content ensuring this is aligned with the organisation’s standards

Skills

  • Attention to detail with excellent written and communication skills
  • Adept at mentoring and coaching learning design teams
  • Proficiency in learning technologies e.g. LXP and LMS
  • Skilled in using digital learning authoring tools including Articulate 360 is desirable

Experience

  • 2 to 3 years experience in designing engaging learning content
  • Experience coaching and leading small learning design teams
  • Knowledge or experience of designing and delivering learning solutions

Education

  • LD related qualifications e.g. Instructional Design, Digital Learning or equivalent are desirable
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Design and develop solutions

Create and manage content
2 – Proficient

(Co-)Creating relevant learning content using sound learning design principles, and ensuring content is aligned with needs analysis and learning solution design and assessment strategy. Editing content when required to maintain, accuracy and relevance.

Design and develop solutions
3 – Advanced

(Co-)Designing and developing learning experiences and solutions that include appropriate formal and informal learning solutions, resources and performance support, ensuring that business, performance and learner requirements are met.

Manage projects
3 – Advanced

Initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing the work of teams on L&D projects to achieve goals and meet success criteria.

Performance support
2 – Proficient

Ensuring resources are available for improving performance, tagging and placing them within the context of the workflow and need as an output of performance consulting, the information architecture and learning solution design.

Strategy and operations

L&D strategy
1 – Foundational

Aligning the learning strategy with the business strategy, planning to move the business forward and guiding execution of L&D tactics in line with strategy.

Manage and improve L&D processes
3 – Advanced

Managing L&D business processes and their continuous improvement.

Manage technology for learning
2 – Proficient

Working with others to manage the technology strategy, roadmap and tools used to enable the individual and organisational learning and performance needs of today – and the innovations of tomorrow.

Support learning

Support coaching
2 – Proficient

Building a culture of coaching where coaching is available at all levels of the organisation. Developing the skills of, and providing support to, leaders and managers to coach individuals and groups.

Support mentoring
2 – Proficient

Structuring a programme of support and guidance to members of the organisation via mentoring. Supporting development and application of skills by others to help people build successful mentoring relationships.

Support work teams
3 – Advanced

Working with line and project managers to help a work team perform by working, collaborating and learning effectively together.

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Your recruiter

Samantha Ward

Sam is a natural recruiter who is really efficient at what she does. She works across a variety of L&D roles, with a focus on learning design roles – and enjoys helping people find exactly the right kind of role for their skills.

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