AMS PSR

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for Design and Development Specialist x 2 - (Inside IR35) for a 3-month contract working on a hybrid basis and with an expectation of flexible 3 days attendance per week in a local Probation, HMPPS or MoJ office

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

Role Overview

As part of the Learner Design and Development team, you will support evidence-based, learner-centred design, creating engaging learning experiences and digital resources. Working collaboratively within a matrix structure, you will partner with SMEs and multi-disciplinary teams to design, develop, and test learning solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.

This is a non-operational role with no line management responsibilities.

As a Design and Development Specialist x 2 - (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be:

• Provide practical advice, tools, and techniques for effective learning design.
• Design and develop accessible learning content and digital job aids (e.g., checklists, templates, videos, infographics).
• Engage SMEs to ensure learning outcomes are met; set clear expectations for input and timelines.
• Organise and facilitate working groups to define and test learning resources in an agile way.
• Create facilitator guides and support pilot delivery of redesigned modules.
• Manage timelines and milestones for learning product delivery.
• Maintain and update the learning resource catalogue in collaboration with Learning Services.
• Review and refresh content based on QA, audits, and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Advocate for learner-centred design and own your professional development.

Essential

• Recent experience of instructional design
• Experience of accessible learning and design
• Knowledge of Core design principles
• Experience of creating engaging and accessible content
• Experience of making changes to e-learning and digital learning
• Good working knowledge of software - Articulate / Camtasia
• Relationship management skills

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".