Instructional designer 9 month FTC
London
£50K + Excellent benefits
We are looking for an Instructional Designer with experience in digital / blended learning to join and contribute to the success of this world-class organisation developing quality and relevant learning initiatives that constantly improve the learners experience.
As part of a collaborative and experienced team, you’ll help lead the design process for all traditional classroom and technology enabled learning solutions. You’ll be working with subject matter specialists, programme directors/managers and project teams to strategise effective ways to educate and train people on industry related materials.
You will:
- Be a brilliant customer relationship builder being able to prioritise work, in conjunction with other relevant parties, to meet agreed requirements in a cost effective manner.
- Create, identify and respond to opportunities to provide consultancy and coaching within your function
- Deliver highly effective learning content using adult learning principles and instructional design theory
- Help define learning objectives and key learning points, and ensure they are addressed by materials / medium developed, in conjunction with programme leader and/or development team
- Lead design meetings with internal stakeholders for assigned projects.
- Provide expert design consultation on individual projects – overall design / interactivity / screen layout / technology (tools & infrastructure) possibilities and limitations / development model (e.g. ADDIE / Agile), etc.
- Utilise existing global processes and instructional design strategies for delivering different types/methods of training using the global toolbox.
- Provide advice on assessment and evaluation possibilities and considerations, making appropriate recommendations
- Brief and coach subject matter champions on requirements for developing training, including design best practices, using required templates, design and project planning considerations, budget requirements, technology tools/infrastructure limitations, etc.
- Initiate, organise and facilitate project kick-off and design meetings, as required
- Develop and monitor project plans, milestones and budgets for individual projects
- Prepare, communicate, and ensure sign off by key stakeholders/L&E personnel project planning documents
- Brief, coach and manage all internal resources and external vendors, throughout the life cycle of the project
- Monitor and communicate milestones to key stakeholders on an ongoing basis, seeking input and sign off as needed
- Manage the production process, as required, or prepare appropriate handover documentation for the production team
- Provide communications to the global Assurance L&E network including module release and complete required wrap-up procedures
You will have:
- A strong understanding of adult learning theory, best design techniques and learning development processes.
- The ability to effectively communicate ideas visually and use basic graphic packages (e.g. MS Visio) to create infographics and mock-ups etc.
- A strong understanding of and a passion for Adult Learning
- Experience of designing high quality Learning solutions
- A strong understanding of, and ability to design for industry standard rapid development tools (e.g. Lectora, Articulate Storyline / 360, Gomo (or similar tools)
- A customer focus at all times – understanding their needs and keeping them in mind when taking actions or making decisions.
- The ability to build and strengthen long-term relationships.
- Strategic perspective – ability to keep overall strategies and goals in mind.
- Focus – Keeping your eye on agreed objectives and deliverables.
- Analytical skills – effective identification of issues and the application of sound conclusions resulting in right solution, at the right time, at the right cost.
- A team awareness - The ability to help the team out with whatever is required
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