Instructional Designer

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

BAE Systems is hiring an Instructional Designer in Preston. The role involves designing creative and accessible learning solutions for various teams and subjects, creating storyboards and scripts, and delivering content that supports blended learning approaches. The ideal candidate should have strong writing and storyboarding skills, experience in technical writing and course design in an e-learning environment, and knowledge of e-learning development software tools. Additional desirable qualifications include experience with Adobe Creative Suite, animation software, and a degree or Digital Learning Design qualification. The role offers benefits such as a pension scheme and flexible working options.

Job Description:Job title: Instructional Designer
Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £35k+ dependant on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
Working alongside other members of the eLearning Team to design fresh, creative, innovative and accessible learning solutions for a wide variety of teams and subject matters
Creating storyboards and scripts that are both engaging and informative
Delivering content design that supports a blended learning approach including Video, animation, Voice Over, SCORM modules and HTML5
Listening and understanding internal teams’ requirements to design brilliant learning content that delivers an engaging learning experience
An awareness of creating instructional materials that could be translated into multiple languages
Adhering to our company brand identity and standard
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Have strong writing, storyboarding skills
Experience of technical writing, course design, development and evaluation methods within a virtual/e-learning environment
A working knowledge of industry standard eLearning development/authoring software tools (such as GoMo/Captivate/Articulate) and knowledge of mobile learning principles
Demonstrable experience of using established eLearning methodologies, current research, theory and practice of instructional design and web-based eLearning standards and specifications (SCORM, XAPI, HTML)
Have an awareness of developing eLearning content for a range of people with different abilities (accessibility)
Desirable:
Experience of designing and creating digital content using the Adobe Creative Suite and animation software
Degree educated
CIPD Level 3 or equivalent (or above) Digital Learning Design Qualification e.g. Level 3 Digital Learning Diploma
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Talent and Learning eLearning team:
Responsible for the creation of learning content using eLearning methodologies, current research, theory and practice of instructional design and a range of creative packages. Your primary responsibilities will include hosting scoping meetings (to identify Learning Objectives and discuss treatment options), designing creative, interactive learning materials and advising on best practice production workflows.
Joining our team in a time of growth, this role is an ideal opportunity for development within the business and the opportunity to work with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: 7th February 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as February 2024Location: Preston