About the job

Job summary

As Head of Digital Learning, you will innovate and implement best practice approaches in the use of digital learning technologies to support the digital development offer for colleagues across HSE. You will work strategically with key stakeholders to identify the best uses of digital technology and to improve the experience of colleagues engaging with a newly launched Learning Management System (LMS).  

You will provide strategic direction to a team of L&D specialists and supporting administrative function, and work in consultation with wider divisional areas in responding to organisational L&D needs. As a recognised expert within your field, you will act as the single point of contact (SPOC) and reference point for all digital learning workstreams, contributing to innovation that influences change and advancement of digital and blended learning and development.

The Head of Digital Learning role carries a significant leadership responsibility and will be responsible for continuing to evolve a Digital Learning Strategy that supports the organisational learning priorities. You’ll demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in all your activities. Leading by example, you will act as a role model, leading your team to develop a high quality blended learning offer for colleagues.

Working autonomously, you will identify synergies and connections with the relevant divisional areas and teams, such as wider training colleagues, IT and finance, so as to develop and lead on digital learning and technology. With an expert level knowledge of digital learning, you will provide innovative solutions to challenges and be able to mitigate potential risks, using your insight and experience of digital and blended learning.

Job description

This role is pivotal to the ongoing development and implementation of the digital learning strategy for HSE. Working closely with a range of internal stakeholders and external partners, you will further develop our understanding of the opportunities digital learning presents to HSE.

We have invested in a new Learning Management System (Docebo), eLearning authoring tools (Storyline / RISE 360), other digital content software such as Camtasia / Vyond (And many more). The Head of Digital Learning will be responsible for leading the next phase of this process: refining key processes, ways of working and ultimately improving the learning experience for all colleagues. 

Externally, you will work with vendors and suppliers to identify solutions to meet business need, leading any associated procurement and commercial activity.

Working with peers, you will identify how best to meet the learning needs of a variety of programmes, and will engage with stakeholders to develop a prioritised roadmap of learning priorities. A key activity will be looking at opportunities with divisional stakeholders on digitising elements of regulatory training activity and executing the transformation of the learning offer.

At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work. There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Person specification

Who are we looking for?

• Leadership – Build and develop a team of digital learning technologist/specialists and support the development of digital capability in wider L&D colleagues.
• Design and development – Lead on design and development of digital learning modules and authoring new learning content.
• Delivery planning – Produce a detailed implementation roadmap for delivering digital learning, identifying workstreams.
• Technology Implementation - Lead on procurement and commercial activity of digital learning tools and their implementation, working closely with Information Technology Services (ITS), Procurement, and business colleagues.
• Produce outcomes via evaluation, performance measurement and manage supplier procurement and commercial activity.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), provide governance and contribute to the strategic direction of L&D.
• Maintain currency as a Digital L&D professional by keeping up to date with current and emerging trends and methods in virtual learning. Research new technologies and methodologies in virtual and digital workplace learning and embed this learning into the business.

 Essential Skills and Criteria

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to build, maintain and motivate high-performing teams that deliver at pace
• Highly passionate, articulate and credible at the most senior levels, with well-developed communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working with Learning Management Systems and digital authoring software (such as Articulate Storyline)
• Experience of the full learning cycle
• Effective Project Management skills
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders of all levels to achieve results
• Strong IT skills, previous use of MS office and/or industry equivalents

Desirable

• Experience of Docebo LMS
• Experience of matrix management of teams and individuals across multi-project and complex environments.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,866, Health and Safety Executive contributes £15,623 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Upon submitting your short application form, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Judgement Test.

Please complete the online tests as soon as possible, within 24-48 hours is recommended, to allow time to complete your full application. 

If you successfully pass the test, you will then be invited to complete the final stage of your application. 
You must complete your full application form and online tests by 12:00:00pm on 8th July 2024. If you fail to complete the online test and full application form before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn. 

Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

Application Information

• A CV setting out your career history, with qualifications, key responsibilities and achievements
• A statement of suitability of up to 1250 words detailing how your skills and experience meet the essential skills and criteria within the person specification.

Application Guidance

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a personal statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/  

Sift Information

At sift, we will assess you on your CV and Statement of Suitability.

The sift will take place week commencing 8th July 2024. 

Interview Information

At interview, you will be assessed against the behaviours detailed within the job advert. You will also be asked to complete a presentation. More details will be provided when invited to interview.

Interviews will take place week commencing 22nd July 2024. These dates may be subject to change. 

AI Tools & Platforms

During the application process candidates are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and Tools to support them in writing their Behaviours, CV’s and Personal Statements. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate. This includes presenting the ideas and experience of others, or those generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage.

Further Information 

Please note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months.

Sponsorship

This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document. 

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post

If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk  

If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.

Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at here

Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.