Senior Digital Learning Designer & LMS Adviser

Senior Digital Learning Designer & LMS Adviser

Northumberland County Council is undergoing a major transformation to modernise how we work, strengthen leadership, and create a modern, inclusive and high‑performing organisation that puts residents first.

This senior digital learning specialist role involves translating organisational priorities into learning that supports how people work, creating engaging, practical learning experiences where colleagues can test knowledge, practise skills, and build confidence in a safe digital environment. You’ll use the learning platform to ensure content is accessible, relevant and impactful, supporting everything from compliance through to transformation and helping our workforce deliver the best possible services to our customers.

• Design and develop digital learning experiences that are engaging, accessible, and embedded in practice.
• Manage and optimise the learning management system (LMS) platform and digital learning tools.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams to diagnose organisational and behavioural challenges and shape practical, evidence‑led solutions that build capability and embed new ways of working.
• Ensure learning translates into meaningful change in how people work by using organisational development approaches.

• Strong experience in digital learning design and learning systems.
• Hands‑on knowledge of LMS platforms and digital learning tools.
• Ability to design learning that is accessible, engaging and embedded in practice.
• OD generalist foundation – understanding of organisational development principles.

• Hands‑on experience of LMS platforms and digital learning systems.
• Strong digital learning design capability.
• A practical, user‑centred approach to learning and adoption.

Opportunity to help build a modern, agile OD service from the ground up, visible and meaningful OD work with senior sponsorship, and space to practise OD well with clarity and support.

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro‑rata for part‑time employees).
• Attractive local government benefits including generous leave, pension, agile working and wellbeing support.
• Hybrid working, with a requirement to attend County Hall on a regular basis and support services areas in person as required.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.