Learning DesignerMinistry of Justice
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Descriptions & requirements
Job description
Learning Designer
General Information
Salary: National £35,335-£37,847
Job Title: Learning Designer
Grade: HEO
Working Pattern: Full Time
Location: National
Post Type: Permanent
Background
People & Capability is here to support the organisation by enabling its people to be the best that they can be. We are continuously reviewing and enhancing the services we provide across the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to ensure the delivery of high-quality services for our customers.
As a department, we are going through a period of significant transformation, and our people services are at the forefront of enabling that change. MoJ People & Capability is a team of 1,400 committed and capable professionals delivering people services across the Justice family. At the heart of delivering these services, are our people.
All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Information about the MoJ and its priorities can be found at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about
About the Role
The Learning Design team develops, creates, and delivers Ministry of Justice and His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) learning, including via HMPPS MyLearning — our digital learning platform supporting mandatory and optional training for over 64,700 HMPPS staff. This includes procuring, co-creating, and co-curating with external suppliers where appropriate.
This role combines the specialisms of learning design, digital creation, and delivery, spanning classroom, blended, and digital learning environments. We are looking for someone with some or all of these specialisms to complement and improve our team, with flexibility to develop your skillset across these areas.
Travel - The role will be primarily based at a local MoJ office and will require some national travel including Newbold Revel. The MoJ offers flexible working including working from home.
Main Activities / Responsibilities
Designing and delivering learning initiatives, using creative, innovative and evidence-based approaches which deliver impact to the learner and the business.
Supporting the curation and procurement of design and/or delivery of products and interventions from external providers, with an eye for detail and an ability to identify best practice.
Building strong relationships, expertise and passion for educational innovation to improve capability across the MoJ family.
Effective collaboration and engagement with stakeholders including policy leads, to deliver on strategic priorities and ensure learning products are engaging, innovative, and impactful.
Utilising knowledge of the latest thinking to identify opportunities for new and innovative ways for our people to learn.
Ensuring current learning interventions remain up-to-date, subject-matter-wise and educationally, including version control and copyright of materials.
Embedding diversity and inclusion considerations into all aspects of training design and delivery, consistent with the public sector equality duty.
Ensuring Equality Act 2010 requirements are met, including managing learning materials to be Assistive Technology (AT) compliant.
Work alongside the MyLearning team (MoJ's learning management system) when needed, to support platform-related design and delivery activity.
The responsibilities of this role may evolve over time in line with business need.
Essential Criteria
Proven stakeholder management skills, with experience building and sustaining strong relationships through excellent interpersonal skills and effective collaboration with stakeholders, including subject matter experts. (Statement of Suitability)
Experience of using learning design principles to create effective classroom, blended, and digital learning, with experience of learning design software, or a willingness to quickly learn and apply them, to create engaging and effective learning experiences using digital learning tools such as Articulate. (Statement of Suitability)
Ability to analyse business needs and translate policy, operational processes, and subject matter expertise into high-quality learning products. (Statement of Suitability)
Ability to communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles and methods (including digital resources) to maximise understanding, impact, and cost effectiveness, while ensuring messages are shared respectfully and take account of individual and stakeholder needs (Communicating and Influencing).
Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. (Statement of Suitability)
Demonstrates a strong understanding of the varied roles and responsibilities across an organisation and uses this insight to develop and support people, while driving continuous improvement, innovation, professional growth and more effective ways of working. (Statement of Suitability)
Desirable Criteria
Experience within HMPPS or the public sector.
Experience in using creative software (e.g. Articulate, Adobe products) or a willingness to explore and experiment with new tools on the market to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
Experience in designing high-quality learning programmes and products.
Experience of consulting on learning or training needs.
Experience of working in a flexible, agile environment, managing tight deadlines, and planning ahead to ensure the portfolio evolves in line with changing operational requirements.
Ability to work autonomously and use initiative effectively.
Formal training or digital design qualifications are desirable but not essential
Experience of working in an agile learning design environment.
Experience of working in small, collaborative teams.
Grade C/4 pass at GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent (e.g. Level 2 Functional Skills or Level 2 Key Skills).
Please note that whilst we don’t assess or score ‘desirable’ criteria, we may consider evidence provided that demonstrates meeting the desirable elements of the role, only after essential criteria is assessed and where there is a need to differentiate between closely scored candidates.
Application Process
You will be assessed against the Civil Service Success Profiles framework.
Sift: Behaviours
Please provide an example of how you have met the behaviour listed below with reference to the essential criteria above.
Communicating and Influencing (Lead Behaviour)
Sift: Experience
Statement of Suitability — no more than 750 words, ensuring you set out evidence and examples of how you meet the essential criteria above.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the statement of suitability.
Candidates invited to Interview
Please note that interviews will be carried out remotely via MS Teams. During the interview, we will be assessing you on the Behaviours below and Strengths from the Success Profiles framework.
Behaviours:
Communicating and Influencing (Lead Behaviour)
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Managing Quality of Service
Strengths will also be assessed but are not shared in advance.