Head of Learning Design (Cape Town)

HyperionDev; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative edtech firm is seeking a Head of Learning Design to lead course development and evaluation. This pivotal role involves managing a talented team to enhance learning experiences and ensure student success. With a strong focus on strategic thinking and collaboration, you'll drive initiatives that align with business goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Join a mission-driven organization that values education accessibility and empowers individuals to thrive in tech careers. If you're passionate about transforming education and have the experience to back it up, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Generous leave

Health benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Work with leading experts

Qualifications

• 7+ years in learning/instruction design, preferably in EdTech.
• Experience managing teams and collaborating with universities.
• Deep understanding of online/hybrid higher education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee course development and enhance learner success.
• Manage and develop team members through coaching and feedback.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve course quality.

Skills

Learning Design

Team Management

Communication Skills

Educational Technology

Project Management

Education

Degree in Learning Design

Degree in Instructional Design

Tools

Jira

Notion

Asana

Job description

About Us

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We collaborate with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate careers in tech. Recognized as a top education technology scaleup worldwide, we have received backing from Meta, which acknowledged us as the most socially impactful startup in Africa, where we initially began our work.

Our mission is to close the global tech skills gap by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review, supported by a workforce in Southern Africa to make education more accessible and affordable. This approach has enabled us to reach millions of learners across over 60 countries. We partner with government bodies like the UK's Department for Education, offering scholarships for our bootcamps that lead to employment with companies such as AstraZeneca and the NHS.

Backed by nearly 2000 investors and having raised the largest crowdfunding round for an edtech company, we are a profitable, scale-up tech business committed to making the world a safer, more stable, and fairer place.

About The Role

The Head of Learning Design at HyperionDev is a full-time position leading course design, development, and evaluation within the Learning Experience team. This new role oversees our course strategy, ensuring learners acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors for a career in tech.

Reporting directly to the Director of Learning Experience, you will manage a team of learning designers, course evaluators, and specialists, setting goals for new course development and maintaining existing offerings. The role requires strategic thinking, effective prioritization, and management of multiple tasks and teams to meet ambitious targets related to course quality, student satisfaction, retention, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new course development and existing portfolio maintenance to improve learner success, course completion rates, retention, and satisfaction.
• Enhance course building and maintenance strategies for efficiency and quality.
• Align department and business goals with team operations.
• Manage and develop team members through goal setting, resource allocation, performance assessment, coaching, and feedback.
• Coordinate course production and updates with relevant departments.
• Monitor and improve success metrics related to course quality and student outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement scalable teaching and learning approaches.

Requirements

Minimum

• 7+ years in learning/instruction design, preferably in EdTech.
• 5+ years managing teams of 5+ individuals.
• Deep understanding of learning design and educational technology in online/hybrid higher education.
• Experience working with prestigious university partners.
• Experience vetting and onboarding scalable methodologies, tools, and platforms.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Sound business acumen.

Preferred

• Degree in Learning Design, Instructional Design, or related field.
• Experience scaling teams in a startup environment, especially in EdTech.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Jira, Notion, Asana, etc.
• Experience with accreditation processes and STEM/Coding content production.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility, including remote options.
• Generous leave and health benefits.
• Opportunities to learn new tech skills through our coding bootcamps.
• Work with leading experts in edtech across Africa, Europe, and the US.
• Contribute to impactful work that expands access to education and tech careers.

Our values emphasize a people-first approach, continuous growth, and a relentless pursuit of improvement, aligning with our mission to empower individuals and transform education.