Learning Materials Designer Internship in Darlington

This internship offers an aspiring Digital Learning Designer hands-on experience supporting the creation and improvement of digital learning materials across our tech and digital apprenticeship curriculum.

Working alongside experienced Instructional Designers, Curriculum Developers and Product Managers, you’ll help turn structured learning content into clear, engaging learning material. This is a practical, production-focused role designed to build skills in digital learning and content design.

As an Ofsted Outstanding training provider, the quality of our learning experience is central to our success. In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining and scaling that standard, ensuring every learner-facing asset reflects the clarity, consistency, and quality that we are known for.

What You’ll Work On:

• Creating Learning Slides
  • Turn existing curriculum content into clear, well-designed slide decks
  • Format slides using agreed templates, layouts, and brand guidelines
  • Apply consistent fonts, colours, spacing, and visuals to ensure a professional finish
  • Improve clarity and readability by structuring content logically across slides
• Visual Design Support
  • Create visual assets such as diagrams, icons, and basic infographics
  • Help simplify complex information using layout, visual hierarchy, and spacing
  • Make improvements to existing slides and curriculum material to improve consistency and clarity
• Quality & Accuracy
  • Check slides for formatting errors, inconsistencies, and basic content issues
  • Make updates to slides based on clear feedback from the curriculum team
  • Follow accessibility best practice when creating and updating slides (e.g. readable text, clear layouts)
• Collaboration & Learning
  • Work closely with Curriculum Developers and Product Managers who will provide clear briefs and feedback
  • Ask questions and flag where content is unclear or difficult to present visually
  • Learn how digital learning materials are created, reviewed, and improved in a professional education setting

What We’re Looking For:

• Current or recent graduate in a relevant subject (e.g. graphic design, digital media, education, etc)
• Strong attention to detail and interest in how information is structured and presented
• Confidence using presentation tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or similar)
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and work collaboratively
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage tasks to deadlines

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in a professional education environment
• A portfolio of real learning materials
• Exposure to curriculum design, quality assurance, and learning technology
• Mentorship and structured feedback throughout

Our Benefits

At Baltic, we’re committed to creating an environment where you can thrive – professionally, personally, and socially. Voted one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work 2024, we’re proud of our culture, our people, and the meaningful work we do every day.

Culture & Work-Life Balance:

• A fun, supportive environment with regular social events and team activities
• Early finish every Friday – we operate a 4.5-day working week
• 25+ days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• No weekend or Bank Holiday working
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Additional Life Event Day annually for those big moments that matter
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme for extra flexibility

Health & Wellbeing:

• Free, confidential mental health support through SPILL
• Access to high-value wellbeing initiatives, including face-to-face sessions with a Health & Wellbeing Specialist
• Local discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (after 2 years’ service)

Recognition & Engagement:

• Baltic Scratch Card Scheme – instant wins for great work
• Baltic Breakfasts, competitions, and engagement days
• Volunteer Day annually to give back to causes you care about

A successful Learning Materials Designer team member will embody our core values:

• Be the Expert: Continuously develop deep knowledge of systems, processes, and business operations to deliver reliable, data-driven insights and solutions that improve performance and efficiency.
• Be the Customer: Deliver responsive, tailored support to internal teams and stakeholders – understanding their needs and challenges to ensure smooth, effective service delivery.
• Be the Future: Champion continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps and innovation opportunities, helping the organisation scale sustainably and stay ahead in a dynamic environment.

By living these values, you’ll build strong cross-functional relationships, enhance operational excellence, and drive meaningful, lasting improvements across the business.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. However, please note that we’re currently unable to offer visa sponsorship, so you’ll need to have existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.