Magistrates Digital Learning Lead in Leeds

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.

General Information

• The national salary range is £42,914- £46,182, London salary range is £49,325 - £53,081. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
• Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working.
• Location: Leeds, London, Loughborough.
• Region: London, Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber.
• Closing Date: 09-Jun-2026.
• Post Type: Fixed Term, Detached Duty, Loan.
• Number of jobs available: 1.
• Reserve List: 12 Months.
• Job ID: 18004.

Descriptions & requirements

This is a fixed term post of 2 years, with a possibility of a 1 year extension. The Digital Instructional Design Lead (Magistrates) will work collaboratively with teams from across the College to create engaging and high-quality digital learning resources for use across the College’s training for magistrates.

The Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work closely with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions.

The Judicial College requires a digital instructional design lead (magistrates) to work collaboratively with existing teams involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of training for the magistracy. The demand for this role arises from current and forthcoming changes to the jurisdiction and powers of magistrates coupled with the projected increase in the size of the magistracy.

The successful applicant will join a newly formed change delivery team, supporting the delivery of a modernised programme of training for an expanding magistracy. The role will require close working and collaboration with a range of other College teams, including the Judicial Education and Digital Learning team and the Magistrates Training Delivery team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with subject matter experts (SMEs), stakeholders, and key College teams to define and refine training needs, course aims and learning outcomes based on robust data analysis and evidence.
• Apply instructional design methodologies to design, create, and test user-centred, effective, engaging and scalable digital learning solutions for magistrates.
• Support SMEs to develop learning content through the creation of templates and written/video guidance.
• Evaluate and test learning materials to ensure effectiveness, making iterative improvements based on feedback data.
• Develop and maintain effective and engaging digital learning resources using appropriate software and platforms.
• Build and nurture engagement with the magistracy and the wider judiciary.
• Ensure all content meets the College’s accessibility standards in accordance with contemporary good/best practice.
• Manage multiple projects while delivering to demanding, tight and/or fixed deadlines.
• Travel as required between College offices and training venues.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Understanding of training methodology including the theory and practice of adult learning, particularly in an online/digital context.
• Experience in the facilitation of online and/or in-person training or presentations.
• The ability to apply well-established instructional design principles to create scalable, learner-centred training resources.
• Ability to work collaboratively and proactively with others across teams.
• Experience in communicating effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident engagement with senior stakeholders and effective influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to prioritise accordingly.
• A flexible approach to work, with the ability to tailor innovative approaches to maximise learning.

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Project management skills.
• Experience of working with judicial office holders and knowledge of the judiciary, or the justice and/or legal system in England and Wales.

Additional Information:

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office. Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform.

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns.

The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension schemes, training opportunities, and employee-run networks.