Digital Learning Manager. Job in Glasgow Education & Training Jobs

Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Glasgow; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional membership body in Glasgow seeks a Digital Learning Manager to oversee the development and delivery of digital learning products. The role emphasizes accessibility compliance and requires proficiency in learning design principles and Canvas LMS administration. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills to manage a dynamic team and ensure alignment with strategic goals. Benefits include 40 days holiday and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

40 days holiday

Hybrid working

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Sick Pay

Health and Wellbeing Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and delivering digital learning products.
• Strong understanding of learning design principles and pedagogy.
• Experience as Canvas LMS admin super user.
• Experience working with SCORM packages for eLearning delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the direction, planning, and delivery of digital learning products.
• Ensure accessibility compliance across all digital learning products.
• Administer the College Digital Learning Portal (Canvas LMS).
• Manage the Digital learning team and collaborate with departments.
• Assess and ensure delivery of projects within timescales and budgets.

Skills

Designing digital learning products

Learning design principles

Accessibility compliance knowledge

Canvas LMS administration

Collaboration with SMEs and faculty

Communication skills

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS SharePoint

Job description

DigitalLearningManager

Grade 6A - £39,885

35 hours/week

Since being granted our Royal Charter in 1599, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been improving health and healthcare for people around the world.

Today, we are a professional membership body providing education, assessment and development to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members at all stages of their careers. We are a UK organisation with a global membership.

Our estate in the heart of Glasgow city centre includes modern conferencing and events facilities, a rich and extensive heritage collection with museum status, a library and our multi-award winning events offering, 1599 at the Royal College.

Our purpose is built around delivering:

• Excellent education and outstanding member experience
• New standards through assessment and gold standard qualifications
• Transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of the wider world

Our vision: To build an influential global community that enables our Members to develop the skills, knowledge and influence to improve healthcare standards worldwide.

Our mission: We want to enable our Members to achieve their full potential as healthcare professionals and give them an influential voice in the world.

Our values

The College is not a building or a tradition, but a global community. In all that we do, we're committed to putting our people first: Fellows and Members, those undertaking our education and assessment, colleagues and partners.

For us, how we work is as important as what we do, and we aim to live by our values. They embody the essence of the College motto, conjurat amice, meaning together in friendship. It's an approach that is as relevant today as it was 425 years ago.

• Community Working together to support one another to succeed; listening to and engaging with partners and people, locally, nationally and globally, to achieve our core purpose.
• Integrity Valuing and learning from our heritage and commitment to excellence; never compromising on our core purpose, our standards and the quality of delivery.
• Innovation Proactively challenging current thinking with a forward‑looking agile approach that meets the changing needs of our members and all those who interact with us.
• Inspiration Leading by example through open dialogue, teamwork and engagement to maximise our potential and affect change.
• Inclusivity Demonstrating care, kindness, civility, generosity and mutual respect through the way we welcome, work and interact with people.

The Role

The Digital Learning Manager is responsible to the Head of Education for the direction, planning and delivery of all digital learning products within the Education and Assessment Unit. This includes clinical and non‑clinical education for both members and prospective members, with a strong emphasis on inclusive and accessible learning design.

The post‑holder will lead on accessibility compliance across all digital learning products, ensuring alignment with WCAG standards and best practices in inclusive education. They will apply advanced learning design skills to create pedagogically sound, engaging, and effective digital learning experiences.

They will also hold operational responsibility for the College Digital Learning Portal (Canvas LMS), acting as the admin super user. This includes overseeing platform configuration, user management, data reporting, and troubleshooting, as well as supporting and delivering training sessions to staff, faculty and learners in their use of the portal.

The post‑holder will manage the Digital learning team and collaborate across departments to ensure digital learning aligns with College strategic goals. They will assess potential projects for strategic fit, market viability, and financial return, and ensure delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.

About You

Essential

Proven experience in designing and delivering digital learning products.

Strong understanding of learning design principles and pedagogy.

Accessibility compliance knowledge (WCAG standards).

Experience as Canvas LMS (or similar) admin super user, including new feature testing and release management.

Experience working with SCORM packages for eLearning delivery.

Collaboration with SMEs, faculty, and stakeholders.

Experience working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Experience with quality assurance processes for digital learning content.

Understanding of GDPR and data protection in relation to learner data.

Proficiency with Articulate 360 or similar eLearning tools.

Experience with MS SharePoint and Teams.

Competence in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator).

Line management experience, including coaching, skills development, and workforce planning.

Ability to lead multi department projects and teams effectively.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Desirable

Knowledge of system integration between LMS and other platforms.

Familiarity with learning analytics and reporting.

Knowledge of gamification and engagement strategies.

Experience with mobile learning and microlearning approaches.

Experience presenting to senior stakeholders or boards.

Benefits include:

40 days holiday

Hybrid working - at least 50% working in College, dependent on the needs of the business

Pension Scheme - The College offers a contributory pension scheme with employee contributions ranging from 6% to 10%, based on the employee's chosen contribution level

Life Assurance

Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay

Health and Wellbeing Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post. If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a cover letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website).

Please note that the College is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Therefore, candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date

Monday 5 January 2026

Interview Schedule

Interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 12th January 2026.

Due to anticipated high demand, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline. We encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.