Learning Designer

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

Salary

The national salary range is £35,335 - £37,847, London salary range is £40,014 - £42,859. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Working Pattern

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach

Cross Government

Location

National

Region

National

Closing Date

14-Sep-2026

Post Type

Permanent

Civil Service Grade

HEO

Number of jobs available

2

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

21636

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.

Additional Information

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles: 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) – See Map. 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).

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave

Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.

There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.

Pension

The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.

Training

The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.

Networks

The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Eligibility

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.

Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.

Support

• A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
• For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.

You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.

For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

Redeployment Interview Scheme

Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.

MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Civil Service Nationality Rules

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules

Reserve list

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Contact Information

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference: 21636

HMPPS

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Please quote the job reference: 21636

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Application form stage assessments

Behaviours

Behaviours Application Form Question Word Limit

250

Communicating and Influencing

Experience

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods

Statement of Suitability

Statement of Suitability

Guidance for the Statement of Suitability

Statement of Suitability — no more than 750 words, ensuring you set out evidence and examples of how you meet the essential criteria above.

Evidence of Experience

Statement of Suitability

Interview stage assessments

Interview Dates

Not before 09 October 2026

Behaviours

Communicating and Influencing

Working Together

Delivering at Pace

Changing and Improving

Strengths

Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.

Level of security checks required

Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.