Digital Learning Designer and Developer

A Digital Learning Designer and Developer is required to join our fantastic Digital Training Team. This is a permanent role paying £31,240.82 per annum plus £2,700.10 London Allowance (if applicable), with British Transport Police (BTP) based in London (W14) or Liverpool (L1).

BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year. The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing. As Digital Learning Designer and Developer, you will work closely with our Learning and Development team to design and develop new, innovative digital learning solutions and support wider Force objectives to create blended learning programmes and immersive exercises using our Hydra Simulation System. The successful candidate will also be responsible for creating and curating standalone Digital Learning Products.

As Digital Learning Designer and Developer you will be required to:

• Help design new learning programmes as well as re-design existing programmes
• Design and Develop new digital learning content
• Project Manage new requests for digital learning solutions, working closely with SME's and stakeholders
• To advise on the most appropriate solutions to digital learning queries 
• To create scripts and storyboards for review of new designs 
• Organise and carry out filming and audio recording as necessary
• To upload new learning content and manage existing content on our Learning Management System
• Create any digital media required for the Hydra immersive learning system
• Be responsible for the use and maintenance of all development software and equipment.

Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description. The successful Digital Learning Designer and Developer will be required to evidence the following:

• Digital Designing and Development qualification/s
• Experience in a comparable role where you have had to design and develop new learning products
• Experience in digital authoring tools and video software
• Experience in filming, producing and editing video content for learning
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple projects at the same time
• High level of technical and creative design knowledge.

If you are interested in applying to this Digital Learning Designer and Developer role then please do not delay as interviews will be held as soon as appropriate candidates are highlighted. 

In return for your experience, we can offer you:

• Starting salary of £31,240.82 per annum plus £2,700.10 London Allowance (for London based applicants only).
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Pension Scheme
• Other benefits include a bespoke BTP rewards platform and various salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle-to-work and season ticket loan as well as many high street and online retail discounts.

How to apply
Please submit a copy of your CV and Cover Letter together in the 'CV Upload' section detailing how you meet the requirements for this role as per the Job Description.

Please note: homeworking is available for this post but the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office on a regular basis.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. In order to apply, you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK and have been resident in the UK for the previous 5 years (dependant on the level of vetting required of the role). You will be asked these and other questions to determine your eligibility to work for British Transport Police when you start your application and you must answer honestly.

Candidates internal to BTP must confirm that they are not subject to formal action plans for sickness/complaints/discipline or poor performance, that all mandatory training courses have been attended and are in ticket/up to date, that a ‘Competent’ rating, or above, was achieved on the last reporting year PDR and they have completed their tenure period (6 months) for current substantive posting.

BTP has undertaken a review of Police Staff pensions and as a result of this, the Police Staff pension will be changing. The current police staff pension is a Defined Benefit scheme which is administered by the Railways Pension scheme. The new pension scheme which is launching is a Defined Contribution scheme which is administered by Royal London. The new pension scheme is awaiting formal approval and an introductory date is not finalised. The earliest this will be is June 2021. If you have any queries, please contact the recruitment team – recruitmentteam@btp.police.uk