Learning Design Manager Not all learning sticks. Yours will. At Change Grow Live, we don’t create learning for the sake of it. We create learning that changes behaviour, builds capability and improves lives. Behind every service we deliver is a workforce that needs the right skills, at the right time, in the right way. That’s where you come in. Guided by our values— Be open, be compassionate and be bold —we’re building an organisation that is built on evidence and compassion, and rooted in communities, aligned to our 2030 ambitions. This isn’t a traditional L&D role We’re looking for a Learning Design Manager who can take real organisational challenges and turn them into learning that sparks, engages and delivers. Not click-through content. Not box-ticking training. But learning that actually lands —that changes how people think, work and perform. What makes this role different You won’t be producing content—you’ll be shaping how the organisation learns You’ll sit at the centre of learning, technology and organisational need You’ll design learning that is seen, felt and sustained—not forgotten You’ll have the space to innovate, challenge and do things differently Who you are You’re not just creative—you’re purposeful. You’ve led learning design in complex organisations You know how to build blended and digital learning that works You can translate business need into learning people actually engage with You’re confident leading people, projects and stakeholders You understand learning science, behaviour change and what drives performance You’re comfortable using technology, tools and data to improve learning Most importantly—you care about creating learning that makes a difference. The details Location: National role (hybrid, with regular travel). Your contractual base will be your nearest Change Grow Live office to your home address. If your contractual base is in London, you will also receive London Weighting in line with Change Grow Live policy. *Please note: Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award. Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. What you will be doing Design learning that delivers impact You’ll lead the design and development of blended learning solutions—ensuring they are engaging, accessible and aligned to real organisational need. Set the standard for learning design You’ll establish and embed quality, governance and consistency across all learning design activity—ensuring every intervention meets a high, evidence-based standard. Lead and grow a specialist team You’ll lead, coach and develop a learning design team—building capability and ensuring delivery is coordinated, high-quality and outcome-focused. Turn complexity into clarity You’ll translate organisational priorities, stakeholder needs and system constraints into clear, practical and engaging learning solutions. Make learning stick You’ll champion learning science, digital innovation and blended approaches—ensuring learning is applied in practice, not just completed. Work across the organisation You’ll partner with subject matter experts, operational leaders and digital teams to ensure learning is connected, relevant and embedded into day-to-day practice. Use insight to drive improvement You’ll use data, feedback and analytics to evaluate impact—continually refining learning so it keeps pace with organisational change. What we offer We invest in our people so they can deliver their best work: 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising annually to 30 days A paid weekly Wellness Hour, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme Contributory pension scheme A wide range of employee benefits and discounts A supportive, values-led environment with learning, development and progression opportunities Our people commitment We are committed to: Creating the conditions for success for everyone who works and volunteers with us Working together to deliver high-quality learning and organisational development that enables shared growth Building a culture of belonging, where people feel valued, included and able to contribute Our 2030 ambition We are focused on: Being built on evidence and compassion in everything we do Being rooted in communities, working alongside people and partners Developing a workforce that is skilled, confident and future-ready Using data, insight and learning to continuously improve outcomes Ready to design learning that makes a difference? If you’re ready to lead learning that drives real change—not just completion—we’d love to hear from you. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. CGL points 38 to 42 (£42,076.87 - £46,683.60) N/A - Outside London Weighting Area 5/5/2026 Liszel Nathaniel | liszel.nathaniel@cgl.org.uk