Digital Learning Designer

Salary: Grade F - 39,152 - 41,771 per annum (rising by annual increments to 41,771) pay award pending
More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page .

Hours of work :
Full-time 37 hours per week

Contract: Temporary - 13-month fixed term contract

Location: Service Headquarters, Salisbury OR Dorchester Support Offices, Poundbury - There will be a requirement to attend your centre of duty location approximately one day a week for key activities and meetings. When you are not working from your centre of duty location there will be the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices, and we will welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service for further information.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldnt do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a Digital Learning Designer in our Learning and Organisational Development department you will:

• Research, develop and implement Digital Learning and Blended Learning initiatives and techniques in accordance with the overarching People Development Strategy: providing one-to-one and group support for departments seeking to develop Digital Learning and effectively design and deploy solutions that leverage learning technologies to increase service competency, support performance and enhance personal development.
• Support the Digital Learning Manager in Service wide learner-focused projects including identifying and evaluating tools, new approaches to Digital Learning and emerging notions of embedding Digital Learning in department functions
• Utilise multimedia software packages, external content and authoring tools in the design and development of versatile learning solutions that incorporate technical illustrations, video extracts and themed animations to achieve learning outcomes

What makes you our ideal Digital Learning Designer?

• Relevant level 4 qualification in training and education, e.g. Diploma in Teaching or ICT Systems & Principles, or equivalent design and/or system experience
• Experience of design/delivery of training to meet varied learning needs
• Understanding of broad range of learning options, e.g. blended learning, paced practice, experiential learning, etc

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification below.

Other Information:

• You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. You will be required to complete occasional travel across Dorset & Wiltshire.
• If you are applying for a secondment opportunity you will need to notify your substantive line manager of your intention to do so at the earliest opportunity.
• A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years.
• Should a permanent position arise in the team during the period of your Fixed Term Contract, that is substantially similar to the role you are carrying out, you may be considered for the role in the first instance.
• Please for information relating to raising tax awareness and pension considerations when applying for a job.

Find out more and apply:

For a chat about this post, please contact Luke Read, Digital Learning Manager on

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Sunday 2 August 2026 (midnight) . It is intended that interviews will take place on Friday 14 August and/or Tuesday 18 August 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

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