Learning Experience Designer

Groundflr; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational technology firm in Cape Town seeks a Learning Experience Designer to develop online occupational programmes in the water sector. This role involves designing engaging content, using educational technology effectively, and collaborating with subject matter experts to fulfill educational standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, have 2+ years of relevant experience, and demonstrate strong skills in content creation and collaboration. The position offers a full-time fixed-term contract, with opportunities for impactful work.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Impactful projects

Qualifications

• 2+ years working in edtech or higher education contexts.
• Experience in creating online or blended learning programmes.
• Ability to use authoring tools for course development.

Responsibilities

• Develop occupational programmes for professionals in the water sector.
• Design clear online lessons and assessments.
• Collaborate with SMEs to ensure content accuracy.

Skills

Content writing

Critical thinking

Collaboration

AI tool usage

Visual design skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in Science or Engineering (desired)

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Learning Experience Designer

Groundflr City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Position Type: Full‑time, Fixed‑Term Contract

Salary: Based on your Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

Start Date: Yet to be confirmed, possibly as soon as February ****

Two Opportunities

Role 1: Learning Experience Designer (on specific project)

In this role, you will join the project team to develop occupational programmes for professionals working in or entering the water and wastewater sector.

You will help design and build a key South African Water Services Provider's flagship courses:

• Water Treatment Foundations (NQF 6 | hours of student learning)
• Water Treatment Plant Design (NQF 8 | hours of student learning)
• Wastewater Treatment Foundations (NQF 6 | hours of student learning)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Design (NQF 8 | hours of student learning)

Working closely with the Programme Director and subject matter experts, you will:

• Take a course blueprint and translate it into clear, structured online lessons, activities, and assessments.
• Apply sound learning design principles so that outcomes, content, and assessment are aligned and suitable for Occupational NQF Levels 6 and 8 expectations.
• Use our custom GPTs and Moodle templates to generate long‑form draft content, then refine, reorganise, and tighten it so it works pedagogically and reads well for adult learners, whilst adhering to the course blueprint.
• Keep an eye on accessibility, clarity, and load for learners in a South African context (bandwidth, devices, language).
• Collaborate with SMEs to check technical accuracy and relevance, then implement their feedback carefully and systematically.
• Build approved learning materials directly in Moodle (e.g., pages, books, quizzes, forums, simple activities), ensuring navigation is logical and learner‑friendly.
• Manage your own workload and timelines within allocated periods, communicating clearly with the project lead so that dependencies across the multi‑module programme stay on track.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree (in any field).
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years working in edtech or higher education contexts to create online or blended learning programmes.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Comfortable taking a detailed course blueprint and turning it into clear, well‑structured online content and activities without deviation.
• Confidently use AI in your workflow to write clear, engaging, educationally sound online content and activities, turning complex technical material into long‑form content adults can actually use.
• Critical thinker with the ability to refine and quality‑check course materials even when you're not an expert in the subject matter.
• Take ownership of your work and deliver on your promises, managing yourself well by planning work, hitting deadlines, and communicating proactively in a remote/hybrid team.
• Work well with others – especially project leads and SMEs – and be comfortable taking detailed feedback and implementing it carefully.

Desired Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in a Science or Engineering field and/or experience developing learning materials in technical or STEM domains.
• Postgraduate qualification (in any field) and/or experience contributing to large, multi‑module programmes at occupational NQF levels 6–8 (or an equivalent national qualifications framework).
• Experience creating or using custom GPTs or similar tools to generate long‑form course content at scale.
• Experience building courses directly in Moodle.

Role 2: Learning Experience Designer

A Learning Experience Designer at Groundflr reimagines learning content for implementation online. You’ll combine sound online learning pedagogy with a sharp awareness of the user experience. Mission success for the Learning Experience Designer equates to creating engaging and effective online learning experiences.

Working closely with the Programme Director and multidisciplinary team members, you will contribute to the design, development and implementation phases of creating short‑form educational products for clients across International Development, Corporate L&D and Higher Education settings.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in content writing, storyboarding, video scripting, and a talent for visualising and briefing learning graphics.
• Collaborate confidently with subject matter experts and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Confidently use authoring tools adeptly and be comfortable experimenting with new formats, media, and approaches.
• Values align with a high‑accountability and ambitious team, ensuring that the learning experiences designed are not only educationally sound but also creatively inspiring and technologically advanced.
• Experience in using AI tools to enhance analysis, writing, and design workflows, and actively leverage AI to work more creatively, efficiently, and responsibly.

Minimum Education and Experience

• 2+ years learning design experience.
• Experience that has helped form your self‑confidence to take ownership of course development.
• Proven ability of visual design skills.
• Informed views of good design and language to brief and guide expert creatives.
• Welcomes collaboration and feedback.
• Critical thinker and eager learner.
• Love helping the team win!

Who We Are

Groundflr is rooted at the forefront of learning, wisely utilising advanced software and cutting‑edge tools to redefine education. Our foundation is built on trust, ambition, and an unwavering commitment to making an impact with the end‑user in mind. This has enabled us to build an incredibly diverse global range of clients and partners. Our team is not just skilled; they're forward‑thinkers, who approach learning experience design from a fresh perspective. We are looking for the best talent, while also looking to cultivate it with like‑minded, motivated people.

Why Join Groundflr

• Our team is ambitious, highly capable, and low on ego.
• We don't settle for “good enough,” but we're honest about learning and improving as we go.
• We are future‑focused. Education is shifting fast, so we're constantly adapting, unlearning, and relearning.
• We're here for impact. Our work aims to improve learning for thousands of people, and we also challenge and support each other so that the team wins and, ultimately, our learners win.

Apply

If either or both of these opportunities have your heart beating a little faster, please apply to indicate your interest here: #J-*****-Ljbffr