Senior Learning Partner

Join our dynamic, enthusiastic team at Admiral, at the forefront of reshaping learning solutions within the Admiral Group. As we navigate the ever-evolving world of EdTech and innovative learning methodologies, we’re enhancing our blended learning offerings to deliver impactful, timely education to our clients.

We’re in search of a Senior Learning Partner who brings a blend of passion for learning science, experience design, and consultative approaches. Your role will involve owning the design, delivery, and quality of learning pathways and assets from need identification through to implementation, ensuring they are impactful and meet the desired outcomes.

In our strategic reorganisation, we’re creating a dedicated Learning Studio, adding to our team of experts. This is your chance to develop essential learning solutions across a range of departments, embodying leadership, management, wellbeing and more.

The ideal candidate will have a background in consultation, learning science and human-centred design, with a passion for creating engaging and impactful learning experiences. At Admiral, we value collaboration, curiosity and the ability to engage stakeholders in designing solutions that meet educational goals.

Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of learning at Admiral, as part of our committed and creative team, driving exceptional learning solutions.

Core responsibilities:

The main aim of the role will be to own the design, delivery, and quality of learning pathways and assets, ensuring they are impactful and meet the needs of our business. Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that Admiral’s learning pathways and assets are aligned with our strategic objectives, are engaging and impactful.
• Use knowledge of applied learning science and human-centred design to help create amazing learning experiences.
• Support the development of others through knowledge sharing, coaching, and mentoring.
• Scope the learning need and confirm the brief.
• Define impactful and engaging learning solutions (blended, adaptive & personal), learning outcomes, and measures.
• Oversee the design and development of the pathways and assets.
• Own the quality process for all assets and quality review the learning asset at every step of the learning cycle.
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, sign off the learning assets and determine go-live status.
• Support and run T3 and pilots as required.
• Proactively identify ways to improve or try new things, leading L&D initiatives to enhance our own business performance.
• Consult with the wider L&D team, providing L&D and content expertise.
• Conduct quality assurance as required.

Knowledge, core capabilities and experience:

• Solution-oriented and creative thinker.
• Have a consultative approach.
• A broad knowledge of applied learning science and human-centred learning design.
• Awareness of the latest learning trends, approaches, tools, and technologies.
• Resilience under pressure and a highly collaborative spirit.
• Consistent striving for excellence - and an allergic reaction to 'good enough'!
• Ability to scope requirements and conceptualise impactful learning solutions to meet strategic objectives or stakeholder requirements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Extensive blended learning design capability.
• Ability to deliver engaging learning experiences.

Support and reporting lines

The Learning Solutions Architect will report into the Learning Studio Manager.

The Learning Solutions Architect will work closely with Learning Designers, Learning Facilitators, Digital Media Developers, Learning Solution Architect, Learning Managers, Learning Support Team and Head of Talent Acquisition and Development.

The Learning Solutions Architect will also work with: People Services Business Partners, Heads of training in business functions, support business function stakeholders with learning requirements.

Location

Admiral Group have a flexible working policy with remote, office and hybrid working options. Ideally, you will be able to commute to our office in Cardiff or Swansea on a weekly basis.

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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