Job Description

This is an exciting time to be joining the University as we continue our mission of transforming education and, by doing so, transform the lives of the individuals and communities connected to us.



If you work with us, you will belong to a community of dedicated people working together to achieve our mission. Whatever your area of expertise, UWTSD offers a work environment that is welcoming and inclusive. We have many different roles at the University, from academic experts, to professional and technical services staff; each one plays a part and can make a difference. We are proud of our people and they are at the heart of everything we do.



We are also proud of our history and our connection to it. The University's Royal Charter is the oldest of any University in Wales and England after the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Today, we are a modern, confident and ambitious institution with campuses across 3 counties in South West Wales, as well as a campus in London and Learning Centres in Cardiff and Birmingham.



Learn more about the University and what it has to offer you by visiting our website

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. We look forward to receiving your application.

Learning Designer

Vacancy Ref
51572
Location
Swansea or Carmarthen
Salary
26,338 - 29,959 per annum
Closing Date
Friday, July 25, 2025
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.
UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.
Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
- 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)
- 1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)
Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.
*UWTSD is proud to be an Accredited Living Wage Employer. The Voluntary Living Wage (VLW) rate of 12.60/per hour is to be implemented on 1st April 2025. We will apply an adjustment to the hourly rate of pay for this role to increase it to 13.96 per hour
- THE ROLE -
The post holder will support the creation of high-quality, professional, innovative digital resources and learning content for distribution on platforms including the University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Working with Digital Services colleagues, academic staff and subject matter experts from within the University, and external contacts where appropriate the post holder will offer advice and provide support with the design and delivery of content for online, distance and blended learning courses. The post holder should have a positive, proactive and flexible approach to their work. They should be highly motivated, and able to work autonomously and cooperatively with others. A positive, personable and problem-solving approach is essential, as is the ability to show initiative and adaptability.
The post will work in a fast-paced, professional environment and will be expected to work to tight deadlines such as:
- Collaborating with Digital Services colleagues, academic staff, and subject matter experts to design digital learning content and resources that align with identified user requirements, using a variety of multimedia applications, and ensuring quality through technical review and testing prior to sign-off.
- Ensuring all learning content developed adheres to the editorial style, design, quality specifications and pedagogical guidelines that have been defined, and complies with relevant University and digital learning policies, such as those defining accessibility, copyright and Intellectual Property standards
- Supporting Digital Services colleagues to ensure that key milestones are met during projects and identifying, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate.
- Building and / or uploading content to online learning platforms, ensuring all content is presented accurately, logically, and in compliance with agreed templates, specifications and standards for that project
- Maintaining a high level of continuing professional development to update own awareness of relevant external developments and best practice for similar provision with benchmark institutions / external bodies
This role will have a Swansea or Carmarthen campus base, but should be able and prepared to work at home, and at other locations as necessary.
Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days', plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
- For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/jobs
- This role is not eligible for sponsorship in line with Home Office salary threshold requirements https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job (grade 4 and below)
- This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement.
Closing date: 25th July 2025 11:59pm
Interview date : TBC
Function
Digital Services
Status
Full Time
Type
Permanent
Hours
37