Instructional Designer

Our client works with some of the UK's best known brands and helps them hire at scale from their network of students and grads nationwide.

As Instructional Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our learning offer—leading the design of high-quality, user-first content that helps students build confidence, develop skills, and access the right opportunities. You’ll be central to our goal of delivering meaningful, measurable outcomes through learning—whether via flagship programmes, e-learning modules, or live, student-facing experiences.

The team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment to making a real difference to students’ lives. If you’re passionate about innovation, student empowerment, and building scalable solutions, this is the team to join.

About this role

As Instructional Designer (E-learning), you will lead the development of engaging, accessible, and impactful learning experiences that support student success and client outcomes.

You’ll take ownership of the full instructional design process—from needs analysis and learning strategy through to content creation, testing, and optimisation. Working closely with subject matter experts, clients, and internal teams, you’ll translate complex information into user-friendly content that works across formats including e-learning, video, webinars, and live workshops.

Key Metrics (if applicable)

• Number of learning assets produced (e.g. modules, videos, toolkits, webinars) per quarter
• Percentage of projects delivered on time and within scope
• Learner satisfaction scores (via post-course feedback or surveys)
• Positive outcomes reported by students (e.g. increased confidence, application behaviour)
• Number of unique users engaging with learning content
• Content health checks and % of materials kept up to date.
• Enrolment and completion rates for flagship learning programmes
• Pre- and post-programme knowledge/skills self-assessments
• Qualitative feedback from participants and university/career service partners

Who fits the bill?

You’re a curious, detail-oriented learning designer with a strong grasp of how people absorb, retain, and apply knowledge. You’ve already got a few years under your belt in instructional design or learning experience roles and now you're ready to take your work to the next level — with more ownership, more creativity, and more impact.

You’ll likely have:

• 2–4 years’ experience in instructional design, learning development, or digital content creation
• A knack for translating complex topics into clear, engaging learning experiences
• Confidence with authoring tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise, or Adobe Captivate
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and knowledge of SCORM/xAPI
• A solid grounding in learning theory (ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick’s levels etc.)
• Strong writing and storytelling skills — you can explain anything to anyone
• Comfort working cross-functionally with SMEs, stakeholders, and developers
• A keen eye for design, accessibility, and user experience

Bonus points if you:

• Have experience designing blended learning or scenario-based learning
• Know your way around graphic design tools (e.g. Figma, Canva, Adobe)
• Have worked in an agile or product-led environment