HEAD OF LEARNING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Reference number: JR249129
Location: Hybrid working - 60% home-based, 40% at our office in Manchester or London
Working pattern: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of roles: 1
Grade: K7
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
We are looking for a Head of Learning Design and Development to join our team.

WHAT WE DO

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships, accountancy / tax / finance banking courses, and professional assessments. For almost 80 years, we’ve helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.
We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT SCHEME

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as per the job description and any screening or testing stages. Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.
Furthermore, all applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend

Set the vision and roadmap for end-to-end learning experience design and asset production.

• Shape design standards, templates and creative style guides.
• Plan resources to ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Drive innovation in digital learning design and multimedia learning content.
• Engage with learning leaders across Kaplan worldwide to share insight and develop best practice.
• Work with platforms and AI leads to match technology with pedagogy.
• Use data, learner feedback and UX research to improve products.
• Manage vendor and SME relationships.
• Champion accessibility, diversity and sustainability in all outputs

ROLE SUMMARY

Lead the teams that imagine, design and build Kaplan’s learning products. Own pedagogy, media creation and technical build. Ensure every asset works in classroom, Live Online and OnDemand and is accessible to all learners.
As the Head of Learning Design and Development, you will:
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Set the vision and roadmap for end-to-end learning experience design and asset production.

• Shape design standards, templates and creative style guides.
• Plan resources to ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Drive innovation in digital learning design and multimedia learning content.
• Engage with learning leaders across Kaplan worldwide to share insight and develop best practice.
• Work with platforms and AI leads to match technology with pedagogy.
• Use data, learner feedback and UX research to improve products.
• Manage vendor and SME relationships.
• Champion accessibility, diversity and sustainability in all outputs/

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who may be currently working as a Head of Digital Learning who is looking to expand their skills and build their career with an industry leader.
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Proven record of leading cross‑functional design, media and dev teams.
• Deep knowledge of instructional design, learning science and multimedia.
• Strong project and vendor‑management skills.
• Solid grasp of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and content standards (SCORM, xAPI).
• Experience of using AI to improve speed and quality of production.
• Commitment to accessibility, inclusive design and high production values.
• Ability to turn data into clear actions that lift learner outcomes.