Job Description
Job Title: e-Learning Manager
Department: Learning Solutions
Location: Bristol office with Hybrid working
Pay Scale: Up to £53,000k depending on experience.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 7.5 hours per day
The Workforce Development Trust
The Workforce Development Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that provides services that support employers to develop skilled, sustainable, and efficient workforces in the UK and abroad. We operate via our four brands; Skills for Health, Skills for Justice, SFJ Awards and People 1st International, which deliver specialist, targeted skills interventions to support a variety of frontline public services.
Job summary
This role is tailored for a passionate leader with deep expertise in learning design, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, and client management. As the e-Learning Manager, you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge learning solutions, focusing on delivering exceptional learning experiences that meet both learner needs and business goals.
You will manage external client relationships, provide strategic thought leadership, and lead a high-performing team of instructional designers and digital content developers, ensuring that all e-learning solutions provide engaging, effective, and user-friendly experiences.
You will be part of a forward-thinking team that is shaping the future of digital learning and development. You will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects for a wide range of clients, influence the direction of learning innovation, and make a meaningful impact in the workforce development space. We value creativity, collaboration, and professional growth, offering a supportive environment for career development and continuous improvement.
What is the impact of the role on the business?
The Learning Division of WDT has ambitious growth plans and this role is pivotal to achieving our goals. The role will drive innovation, quality and efficiency ensuring we remain a leader in the sectors we serve.
Key business skills necessary for the role?
Key skills include expertise in learning design, instructional design, technology integration, data analysis for learner engagement, project management, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content quality and learner success.
What does the daily work look like?
This is a highly varied role any given day may include designing and curating engaging learning experiences, leading the eLearning Team, designing innovative learning content, analysing learner data to improve engagement, collaborating with subject matter experts, testing new technologies, ensuring content meets high-quality standards to drive learner outcomes, co-ordinating and collaborating with the product and sales teams, working on bids and tenders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Learning & Instructional Design Leadership
* External Client Management
* Thought Leadership & Strategic Input
* Team Leadership & Collaboration
* Project Management
* Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in learning design and instructional design, with a strong focus on UX/UI design in the digital learning space
For the full job description and a job pack to assist your application, please visit: https://www.wdtrust.org.uk/careers/
This job requires some days in the office. Please consider if you are willing to relocate before applying.
Please include your CV, Cover letter optional, but beneficial. You can apply through our website.
Please only apply if you currently have a valid right to work in the UK.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025
Please note, we reserve the right to alter the closing date before the one stated.
Benefits:
* Generous annual leave entitlement up to a maximum of 28 days, plus public holidays, and a potential Christmas closure
* Flexible working - 50% working from home with a dress for your day approach.
* Staggered start and finish time
* Employee referral recruitment scheme
* We provide enhanced leave, bereavement, carers, maternity, paternity, and sickness leave.
* Health and wellbeing benefits, access to our mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jab
* Enhanced pension scheme, with a contribution matching up to a combined 12%, and the option to join the Salary Exchange Pension Scheme along with death in service coverage at three times annual salary.
* Flexible employee benefits, portal including a cycle to work scheme.
* Buy annual leave scheme.
* Organisational development days and departmental training budgets
* Payroll giving, this is a tax-free way to donate to any charity, worthy cause or place of worship.
The Workforce Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.
If your experience differs a little from what is outlined in the job description, or you are missing a desired qualification, yet you think you can bring value to this role, please apply, we would like to hear more about you.
We strongly encourage people of all gender, religion, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
If you need any reasonable adjustments at any point, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to advise on your pronouns, for example she/her, he/him, they/them etc.