Instructional Designer

Marie Curie UK; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading end-of-life charity in the UK is seeking an Instructional Designer to create engaging digital learning content on a fixed-term contract. The role includes working with stakeholders, designing effective learning solutions, and ensuring material accessibility. Candidates should have instructional design experience and skills in tools like Articulate 360. This position offers flexible working, competitive salary ranging from £36,900 to £41,000, and several generous benefits focused on wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Group Pension Scheme

Loan schemes for bikes and computers

Continuous professional development

Enhanced bereavement benefits

Access to Blue Light Card membership

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end instructional design experience.
• Strong technical skills using digital learning tools.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to design effective learning solutions.
• Develop and maintain high-quality digital learning.
• Use learning analytics to improve content.

Skills

End-to-end instructional design experience

Technical skills in Articulate 360/Storyline

Knowledge of digital learning best practices

Experience with learning management systems

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Education

L&D qualification (e.g., CIPD)

Tools

Articulate 360/Storyline

Canva

Vyond

Job description

Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end‑of‑life charity. We are the largest non‑NHS provider of end‑of‑life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end‑of‑life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

Job Description

You’ll join Marie Curie’s Digital Learning team within People and Organisational Development on a fixed‑term basis (12‑month contract). The team works across the organisation to design and deliver high‑quality learning for staff and volunteers, supporting everything from clinical practice and compliance to fundraising, leadership and professional development. It’s a collaborative, creative team that values innovation, accessibility and evidence‑based learning design. As Instructional Designer, you’ll create engaging, accessible learning content that equips people across Marie Curie with the skills and knowledge they need to do their best work. Your designs will support safer practice, stronger leadership and more effective ways of working – directly contributing to Marie Curie’s mission to ensure a better end‑of‑life experience for all.

Your Impact

• Work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand learning needs and design effective learning solutions.
• Design, develop and deploy high‑quality digital learning, including eLearning, microlearning, videos, animations and performance support resources.
• Quality‑assure and maintain learning content to ensure it is accurate, inclusive, accessible and up to date.
• Use learning analytics, evaluation data and feedback to improve content and demonstrate impact.
• Champion accessibility and inclusive design across all learning materials.
• Support the use of the learning management system and promote learning across the organisation.

Key Criteria

• Proven end‑to‑end instructional design experience, from needs analysis through to evaluation.
• Strong technical skills using digital learning tools such as Articulate 360/Storyline, Adapt, Canva and animation tools (e.g. Vyond).
• Knowledge of digital learning best practice, performance‑based design and accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG).
• Experience using a learning management system.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative, proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive practice.
• L&D qualification (e.g. CIPD) or equivalent experience (desirable).

Salary: 36,900 – 41,000 per annum

Contract: Full‑time (35h per week), fixed‑term (12 months contract)

Based: Home‑based with occasional travel

Benefits You’ll LOVE

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry‑leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We’re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]