At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop engaging blended learning solutions to enhance business performance.
- Company: Join a diverse Civil Service team in Swansea with hybrid working options.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension contributions, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible working options and excellent career development opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by creating effective learning experiences and mentoring colleagues.
- Qualifications: Experience in blended learning design and a willingness to pursue CIPD qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 47185 - 57671 £ per year.
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 26th August 2026
Location
Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
Salary
£30,485 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
As a Functional Learning Practitioner, you will design, develop and evaluate engaging blended learning solutions that meet business needs and support operational performance.
Working closely with stakeholders, you will conduct learning needs analyses, create digital and facilitated learning materials, and measure effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
You will also support and mentor colleagues, share best practice and contribute to a collaborative team environment, ensuring high-quality learning solutions are delivered consistently and effectively.
- Top Responsibilities
- Design and update blended learning materials in line with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) best practice.
- Facilitate functional learning solutions for business areas.
- Support, mentor and develop Learner Support colleagues to facilitate learning, coach learners, monitor progress and provide feedback.
- Evaluate and update learning solutions based on Kirkpatrick's four levels.
- Work in partnership with business leaders to identify demand and ensure learning design materials are robust and meet the needs of the business.
- Provide Functional Learning Co-ordinators with learning delivery information to ensure the Learning Management System (LMS) is kept up to date, for example, programme content and learner sign-off dates.
For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
About You
- To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Experience of designing, developing and evaluating blended learning and digital solutions that meet business needs and improve performance.
- Experience of working effectively with stakeholders at all levels to identify learning requirements and deliver successful learning interventions.
- Experience of having coached, mentored or supported colleagues to develop capability, improve performance and share best practice.
- Experience in explaining how you have used data, feedback and evaluation methods to measure impact, identify improvements and enhance learning outcomes.
Qualifications
Candidate should hold a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 3, or another recognised qualification, or have the willingness to work towards one whilst in post.
- This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 26th August 2026
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