Learning Designer

Reference number:
JR251528

Location:
This role can be based in either our London or Manchester office with hybrid working

Working pattern:
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Grade
: K4

Salary:
£29,620 - £37,000 depending on experience and location

We are looking for a Learning Designer to join our team.

Role Summary
Our Learning Designers collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), and the development and creative teams to produce engaging digital learning content. This includes developing storyboards, writing video scripts, instructional text and assessments. A key part of the role is using generative AI (GenAI) appropriately to enhance learning solutions.

We are a close, collaborative and supportive team, committed to professional growth and sharing knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply established learning design frameworks (e.g. ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy) to identify learning requirements and define measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather input and feedback on the learning design approach.
• Map learning outcomes to assessment criteria to ensure effective evaluation.
• Incorporate learning design strategies (e.g. Gagne's Nine Events, microlearning) and narrative techniques (e.g. scenarios, examples) to enhance learner engagement.
• Research and curate credible source content, ensuring quality, relevance, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Utilise generative AI tools to enhance digital learning experiences and content delivery.
• Design and write accessible content that aligns with diversity. equity, and inclusion (DE&I) standards and in-house style guidelines.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Learning Designer or Teacher, who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.

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What You'll Bring To The Role

• Skills in collaborating across functions, levels, and departments.
• The ability to apply learning design frameworks (e.g. ADDIE model, Bloom's Taxonomy) to identify learning requirements and define measurable outcomes.
• Experience incorporating learning design strategies (e.g. Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction, microlearning principles) and narrative techniques (e.g. scenarios, examples) to enhance learner engagement.
• A strong understanding of how to utilise generative AI tools to enhance digital learning experiences and content delivery.
• The skill to design and write accessible content that aligns with DE&I standards and in-house style guidelines.
• The ability to develop impactful visual content (e.g. graphics, videos) that enhances learning and considers diverse learner needs and cultural contexts.
• Adherence to copyright laws and intellectual property guidelines in educational content.

What We Do
Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance & banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we've helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world's largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What We Believe In
Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

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Our Values
We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity
• Empower and support
• Create opportunity
• Grow knowledge
• Drive results together

What We Offer
As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How To Apply
To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on Wednesday 17th December 2025. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Application Support
If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team

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Disability Confident Scheme
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as per the job description and any screening or testing stages. Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.

Furthermore, all applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.