Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link JOB BAND: D CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent DEPARTMENT: BBC Academy LOCATION: Birmingham, London, Salford (Hybrid) PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £43,700 - £51,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join the BBC Academy to create high-quality learning in support of the Academy’s training delivery areas. As a Learning Design Specialist, you’ll play a key role in the consultation, research, design, and evaluation of blended learning solutions that promote continuous development and ongoing learning to BBC staff. Learning Design Specialists are accountable for the success of the learning intervention they are designing, with project control from beginning to end, liaising and collaborating with a number of internal and external stakeholders/third parties.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM The BBC Academy mission is clear: To deliver accessible and meaningful learning solutions that enable the individual, the BBC, and the wider creative economy to thrive. As a Learning Specialist, you’ll be driven and inspired by this sense of purpose. Collaboration and enterprise thinking are at the heart of our success. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive together. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT: Positively challenge, advise, and support stakeholders with a view to creating user-centered, simple yet effective and innovative learning experiences. Research, understand, and represent the user and their needs, ensuring any learning experience addresses those needs and is prototyped and fully tested. Project manage the learning design phases together with stakeholders, ensuring that milestones are transparent, well communicated, and met. Ensure communication throughout the project is clear and lead the establishment of regular project progress meetings with clear actions. Ensure that any proposed learning intervention meets BBC standards and guidelines and works within the BBC values and objectives. Regularly review, measure, and update content as part of continuous improvement and management of learning material. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Knowledge of the principles of learning and the success factors fundamental to the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of blended digital learning solutions. A clear understanding of how to effectively uncover objectives and outcomes within a project and delivering them against measurable KPIs. Effective stakeholder management enabling clear, honest communication to ensure successful project delivery. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of effective project management. Principles of user-centered design and effective delivery of user testing and research. DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: Knowledge of BBC editorial standards and policies. Ability to demonstrate the impact of solutions delivered based on measurements taken. If you have some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. Disclaimer
This job description states the essential characteristics of the job, including principal accountabilities, skills, knowledge, and experience required for satisfactory performance. It is not a complete account of all duties involved. Please note: If offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks including reference checks, eligibility to work, safeguarding, and social media checks. Any offer is conditional on these checks being satisfactory. The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the organization, giving priority consideration to those at risk of redundancy. Information at a Glance This is your BBC
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Benefits include fair pay, flexible benefits, a flexible 35-hour week, 25 days annual leave (plus option to buy 5 more), a defined pension scheme, and discounts on dental, health care, and gym services. Career development support and flexible working options are available. We are a values-based organization where how we do things is as important as what we do. Benefits may vary if joining on an FTC basis. Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack. Candidate pack You belong
We value and respect every individual's contribution, fostering an environment where all employees can belong, thrive, and reach their potential. We aim to attract a diverse range of talented people to better reflect our audiences and respond to their needs. Applications are welcome from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy below. Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident
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