A bit about the role
As a Learning Design Specialist, you will play a central role in reshaping British Rowing’s qualifications and training offer. Your focus will be on designing high-quality, engaging learning and assessment products that are modern, inclusive and aligned with sector standards.
You will bring deep expertise in learning design and assessment, alongside a strong understanding of awarding body frameworks and quality assurance requirements. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will deliver learning products at pace while collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure your work integrates seamlessly into wider workforce and volunteer development initiatives.
A bit about you
This role is well suited to an experienced learning designer who enjoys both creative problem-solving and technical rigour. You will:
Lead the design and development of qualifications, courses and training products aligned with sector standards (e.g. CIMSPA and awarding body frameworks).
Apply contemporary learning design principles across digital, blended and in-situ learning and assessment.
Translate complex concepts into clear, structured and accessible resources for learners, tutors and assessors.
Work independently to deliver high-quality products ahead of deadlines.
Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to inform learning and assessment design choices.
Refresh and transform existing content into engaging, modern learning resources.
Ensure all products meet accreditation, quality assurance and awarding body requirements.
Monitor sector trends and innovation, incorporating new approaches into British Rowing’s learning offer.
Gather and respond to feedback from learners, tutors and stakeholders to continuously refine products.
If you take pride in producing learning that is well-crafted, inclusive by design and fit for real-world delivery, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of learning and qualifications across the sport.
For more information, please refer to the Application Pack and Job Description.
Additional Information
Please submit your application alongside your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability.
Salary: £31–35k FTE (£18.6–21k actual at 0.6 FTE) plus employee benefits package
Closing date: 12th January 2026.
About us
Our passion is rowing in all of its forms. British Rowing is the governing body for rowing, responsible for supporting grassroots rowing in England and preparing the GB Rowing Team ready for the Olympics, Paralympics, and other international competitions.Our vision is a sport that welcomes and has an offer for everyone. Our mission is to create a healthy, inclusive and life-enhancing sport. We are a membership organisation with over 30,000 individual members, supporting over 550 affiliated clubs and 230 affiliated events. We cover all types of rowing - whether it’s on the river or lake, on the sea, at home, or in the gym.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by indicating your needs to the HR team in the application form or by emailing hr@britishrowing.org.
