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Desired Location/Timezone: UK

Ideal Start Date: ASAP

Report to: Head of Programme Development

Positions available: 1

Your Mission

As a Learning Development Partner/Manager at FourthRev, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our educational products not only align with our strategic goals but also deliver unparalleled learning experiences. Your mission, through the design and development process, is to champion the quality and integrity of learning across all products, working closely with internal teams and external partners to create career focused learning experiences. This role requires a blend of skills in auditing, liaison, quality assurance, and learning experience design, making you the custodian of FourthRev's commitment to excellence in digital education.

What your day to day will look like with us

• As part of a multi-disciplinary team of experts you will work closely with the Head of Programme Development to align learning experiences with product strategy and market needs
• Be accountable for day to day design, detailed storyboarding and implementation of FourthRev's pedagogic framework for practice and project-based learning, supporting the development of world class career first education programmes.
• Liaise with external specialists and SMEs to ensure outsourced learning design and development meet course and learner expectations and are constructively aligned with programme and/or course learning objectives
• Maintain the agreed quality standards for all learning products by supporting learning updates, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Lead backwards design workshops with our partners, SLs , SMEs and media producers as needed to develop detailed design specifications
• Accountabilities for overseeing any filming and product development activities that take place at partner locations in the UK.
• Own the development and maintenance of template resources and ensuring these are used as part of production for all new projects
• Champion the integration of instructional design principles and user experience in product development
• Run quality assurance processes for learning materials, including written content, graphical materials, video materials, and assessment tasks
• Facilitate continuous improvement of learning products by incorporating feedback from learners and partners as well as research-led product enhancements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of learning experience initiatives
• Manage projects related to learning design and development, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
  
  
  

Requirements

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Education, Digital Technology, or a related field
• Extensive experience in instructional design, learning technology, and ensuring high-quality user experiences
• Experience working in an academic, university setting with graduate and post-graduate qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with external specialists and SMEs in a collaborative environment
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Understanding of how to develop and work effectively with a freelance pool
• Knowledge of Agile and user-centric design principles, with a focus on delivering impactful learning experiences
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of fostering strong relationships with both internal teams and external partners
• Leadership experience, with a proven track record of guiding projects to success
• A passion for education and a commitment to enhancing the digital economy through innovative learning solutions
  
  
  

Benefits

Spend your days making a difference.

FourthRev builds world class online learning programmes that lead to qualifications from leading universities, certifications from the world's best technology companies and digital technology jobs with a global network of employer partners.

It's our vision to become the world's leading enabler of employability outcomes for students and lifelong learners. In doing so, and helping close the digital skills gap, our purpose is to create social and economic value on a global scale.

In less than two years we have partnered with ten of the world's most recognized technology companies to deliver cutting edge courses with universities in Australia, the UK and the US. Our unwavering commitment to quality, student outcomes and shared value partnerships has resulted in excellent growth and investment from leading US and European EdTech VCs. We have been recognised by JISC as one of the top 20 edtech start-ups in the UK and by HolonIQ in the ANZ top-50.

Why you'll love working here

At FourthRev, we are deeply passionate about work being a meaningful, fulfilling part of life. We are proud to be a remote first company that offers flexible working arrangements and ongoing professional growth and development. We place staff health and happiness at the core of strategy and operations as a critical component of our high performance culture. We are deeply passionate about work being a meaningful, fulfilling part of life.

Get ready to:

• You'll tackle unique and challenging opportunities and embrace the unknown, supported by an amazing and talented team of professionals who genuinely care and want you to succeed
• Your voice matters. We believe that people matter and that our success as an organisation is driven by the people within it
• You'll become part of a greater community. We're passionate about enabling the growth of others, mentorship, lifelong learning, supporting learners in the digital economy and other causes
• We are a globally diverse team with colleagues spanning different time zones including the U.K. Australia and South Africa. Let us know where you are, we will see if we can make it work!
  
  
  

Our DEI Commitment

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at FourthRev. We aim to continue building a team with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Research has shown that historically underrepresented groups, such as people with disabilities, women, and people of color, are less likely to apply for a job unless they completely match all the criteria and qualifications.

If you feel that you do not meet every single requirement listed in the job description but you are excited about the opportunity and feel a connection to our vision and values we encourage you to submit your application

If you are not selected for this role, we will add you to our talent pool and continue to engage with you should a role arise that better aligns with your skillset and experience.