Digital Learning Designer Apprentice (Level 5)
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, Not recorded, SM1 1DA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 71ac1eba-8ca0-43e0-9650-0fe5bdf4a82d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for a creative and motivated Digital Learning Designer Apprentice to join our Learning and Development team at OHC&AT. In this exciting role, you’ll help design and produce engaging digital learning materials – including videos, infographics, e-learning content, and guides – that support staff development across our Trust. You’ll work closely with subject matter experts and gain hands-on experience with digital learning design tools, AI platforms, and digital storytelling techniques. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in digital learning design or learning and development while making a real difference in education.
Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with the L&D team, your key tasks will include:
• Supporting the design and development of engaging learning materials, including videos, infographics, quizzes and guides.
• Assisting with the full video production process, from planning and scripting to filming and editing.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts to create clear, learner-friendly materials.
• Using software tools like Canva, Descript, and PowerPoint to produce digital assets, and exploring and applying AI tools to support efficient and ethical content creation.
• Uploading and managing content on learning platforms and intranet.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by gathering feedback and updating materials.
• Taking part in planning and creative discussions within the team, bringing fresh ideas and learner perspectives to content creation.
Key Requirements:
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Eligibility for a Digital Learning Designer Level 5 Apprenticeship and commitment to completing the course requirements.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• A strong interest in digital learning design and learning and development
• Good IT skills; ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, Power point, Excel and Outlook
• Willingness to learn and use new software and technology, including AI tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create engaging content materials
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality, accurate content.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong team player who can work collaboratively with colleagues across departments.
• A friendly manner and positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Able to adhere to OHC&AT’s Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults, Data Protection and Health and Safety Policies
• Experience with basic video editing software (e.g. Descript, Loom, Adobe Premier Rush) – Desirable
• Experience using design software to create infographics or visual learning aids (e.g. Canva) – Desirable
• Experience with using AI tools to support content creation, such as generating scripts or outlines for videos and articles – Desirable
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• 25 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee referral scheme
• Home electronics purchase scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 13 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We’re looking for a creative and motivated Digital Learning Designer Apprentice to join our Learning and Development team at OHC&AT. In this exciting role, you’ll help design and produce engaging digital learning materials – including videos, infographics, e-learning content, and guides – that support staff development across our Trust. You’ll work closely with subject matter experts and gain hands-on experience with digital learning design tools, AI platforms, and digital storytelling techniques. This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in digital learning design or learning and development while making a real difference in education.
Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with the L&D team, your key tasks will include:
• Supporting the design and development of engaging learning materials, including videos, infographics, quizzes and guides.
• Assisting with the full video production process, from planning and scripting to filming and editing.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts to create clear, learner-friendly materials.
• Using software tools like Canva, Descript, and PowerPoint to produce digital assets, and exploring and applying AI tools to support efficient and ethical content creation.
• Uploading and managing content on learning platforms and intranet.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by gathering feedback and updating materials.
• Taking part in planning and creative discussions within the team, bringing fresh ideas and learner perspectives to content creation.
Key Requirements:
We welcome applications from enthusiastic and committed individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Eligibility for a Digital Learning Designer Level 5 Apprenticeship and commitment to completing the course requirements.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• A strong interest in digital learning design and learning and development
• Good IT skills; ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, Power point, Excel and Outlook
• Willingness to learn and use new software and technology, including AI tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to create engaging content materials
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality, accurate content.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Strong team player who can work collaboratively with colleagues across departments.
• A friendly manner and positive attitude, with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Able to adhere to OHC&AT’s Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults, Data Protection and Health and Safety Policies
• Experience with basic video editing software (e.g. Descript, Loom, Adobe Premier Rush) – Desirable
• Experience using design software to create infographics or visual learning aids (e.g. Canva) – Desirable
• Experience with using AI tools to support content creation, such as generating scripts or outlines for videos and articles – Desirable
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• 25 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee referral scheme
• Home electronics purchase scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Comprehensive training and development
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 13 academy schools and shared services team
• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.