Virgin Active are committed to changing people's lives for the better through wellness. Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service. We take value in recruiting the very best team members who work behind the scenes to support our clubs in delivering a world class member experience. We are looking for an Instructional Designer to join our Academy Team.

The Instructional Designer is responsible for delivering excellent digital learning solutions to our team members.

The Role

• Creating engaging and interactive eLearning content.
• Planning and delivering comprehensive learning journeys.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts to align learning solutions with organisational goals.
• Write engaging copy for eLearning modules.
• Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and producing animated videos.
• Designing graphics, illustrations, and interactive elements for eLearning modules.
• Photography and video production, including camera operation and coordination of shoots.
• Evaluate current digital learning solutions against both business need and the industry standards, identifying changes that need to take place.
• Leading and balancing multiple high-profile learning projects with clear communications of project milestone and roadmap to stakeholders.
• Managing stakeholders and ensuring continuous project oversight.

Experience

• 3-4 years’ experience in Instructional Design.
• Experience managing multiple projects and short deadlines.
• Software Proficiency in:
  • Adobe Creative Cloud:
  • Illustrator: Vector graphics and illustration.
  • Photoshop: Image editing and manipulation.
  • XD: UI/UX design and prototyping.
  • After Effects: Motion graphics and visual effects.
  • Premier Pro: Video editing.
  • Audition: Audio editing and production.
  • Articulate Tools:
  • Storyline: Interactive eLearning module creation.
  • Rise: Responsive eLearning content development.
  • Adobe Captivate: eLearning authoring tool.

Our Perks

• 25 days (excluding bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day – and we want you take them.
• Access to People's Pension with us matching contributions at 3%.
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance – your physical health is important, and we want you to have the access to healthcare should you require it.
• Life Assurance 4x your salary – which we hope you will not need.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family - where not only can you  communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2) 
• Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our BUPA employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 4 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services – meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.
• Always wanted to take that yoga course? Well VA offer discount on all their Academy courses, trained by the very best instructors.