Learning Experience Designer

Accountable to: Head of Learning and Organisational Development

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: 3-month FTC

Location: Head office (Stanmore)

Hybrid working: 2-3 days on site as required and home working

About the role:

We are seeking a Learning Experience Designer on a short, 3-month fixed term contract to join the People and Culture team and support the design, development and delivery of effective induction packages for our new starters.

We're at a pivotal moment at Norwood, having recently launched our 3-5 year strategy, so it's a fantastic time to join and play your part in a change culture with clear direction. Our People and Culture team is at the heart of this transformation, dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging workplace for our colleagues and the people we support.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and deliver engaging and effective organisational onboarding and induction packages for all staff and volunteers.
• Design, develop and deliver engaging and effective organisational onboarding and induction packages for all managers.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to translate Norwood's processes, procedures, culture and values into engaging and learner-friendly content for new starters.
• Create and/or curate multimedia learning materials, including e-learning modules, videos, infographics, and simulations.
• Implement learning strategies that incorporate gamification, microlearning, and social learning.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in learning materials to accommodate diverse learner needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of onboarding and induction learning experiences through surveys, feedback, and analytics.

Benefits at Norwood include:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity.
• Competitive salary & benefits package.
• 21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Jewish festivals where they fall on a working day and work is not permitted (FTE).
• 1pm finish on a Friday.
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance.
• Access to 'Blue Light' discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Excellent career progression pathway.

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower thousands of neurodiverse children, their families, and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. Norwood operates in London and the Southeast with a turnover of around £36m per annum and needs to raise £12m each year in voluntary income to provide the services we offer to the Jewish community.

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong track record of creativity and innovation in designing learner-centred experiences.
• Demonstrable experience of designing and facilitating learning programmes and initiatives.
• CIPD Associate or Chartered member status, or equivalent Learning and Organisational Development experience.
• Strong track record of understanding and supporting people and organisation's performance.
• Demonstrable analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging learning technologies and methodologies, instructional design, and adult learning principles.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, and negotiating attributes.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Ability to champion a shared organisation culture with strong cross-departmental working.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about Jewish Culture.
• Adherence to and evidence of the Norwood values and behaviours.

If this opportunity interests you, please apply today and our Recruitment team will be in touch.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

We are a kind and compassionate community. Empowerment and respect are at the heart of everything we do and believe in at Norwood.

If you are positive and resilient and a force for good, we are for you!

We strive for excellence and to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support. Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We nurture a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.