Job Description
Hours: 6 hours a week with possibility to increase
Term: 4 to 6 months will the possibility to extend
Location: remote working
Salary: up to £25 per hour depending on experience (PAYE or Freelance)
About Ignite Hubs
We are an education charity pioneering innovative ways for children and young people to learn, develop and progress in school and in life.
Our vision is for all children and young people to have access to opportunities, have meaningful careers, and live a fulfilled life. Our mission is to Ignite the potential of young minds by widening their horizons and providing them with the skills, connections and experiences to be future ready.
We aim to:
● Create the best learning environment for children and young people from all backgrounds and abilities, particularly:
○ Girls
○ Children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities
○ Children and young people from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds
● To support and empower young people into work.
● Value, support and develop our volunteers and staff and help them realise their potential and aspirations.
We plan to offer nationwide classes, workshops and events to children and young people on a wide variety of subjects under our five educational Hubs: Code, STEM, Innovation & Enterprise, Creativity and Health & Wellbeing.
Role & Responsibilities
We plan to launch our Online Learning Platform for children and young people in September 2024. We are looking for a talented Digital Learning Designer to play a key role in this initiative by creating engaging and effective educational content.
As our Digital Learning Designer, you will lead the design and development of digital learning content and work closely with subject matter experts to create excellent learning materials. Our current subject offerings are coding and STEM. Using your expertise and passion for technology-based learning, you will help our students learn more effectively.
We will also be creating learning content for our staff and volunteers, such as safeguarding training and a development programme for our instructors.
You must be comfortable leading the full cycle of learning design and delivery from start to finish and be confident in your ability to challenge/influence where necessary.
You will work closely with our Founder and key team members to deliver the project. Moodle is our chosen product for the Online Learning Platform, and we are using Articulate and Rise for content creation. We are also seeking a suitable product to use to create animation.
Responsibilities
- Design and create digital learning content using Articulate and Rise.
- Work with subject matter experts to tailor content to meet the learning needs of our audiences.
- Create instructional materials suitable for multiple delivery modes, including instructor-led in-person, virtual classes and self-learning.
- Create self-learning resources in partnership with corporates and other external organisations.
- Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners, develop and evolve formats and templates, integrating learning principles.
The ideal person will have
- Significant experience with e-learning products that includes Articulate and Rise. Experience with Moodle is highly desirable.
- Experience in creating animation and visual content is highly desirable.
- Background in STEM or technology-related fields is highly beneficial.
- Previous teaching experience is highly desirable.
- Strong project management skills and proficiency in instructional design principles.
- Experience with UX/UI design, 5Di process, and a solid understanding of the latest educational technology trends is desirable.
We are a fast-growing organisation with over 50 volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. There are lots of opportunities to be involved in other exciting projects and initiatives on a voluntary basis that can help you grow, meet new people, gain skills in other areas and advance your career.
This is a great role and an exciting time to join us as we enter our next phase of growth and look to expand our programmes and impact more children and young people.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter. Please send details of your portfolio and include answers to the below two questions:
- Why are you passionate about educating children and young people?
- What do you bring to this role that would make it a success?
Send your application to Careers@ignitehubs.org.uk with “Learning Designer” as the email subject line.