Digital Learning Designer
Employer: England Rugby
Location: Home based - driving license essential for this role suggesting some travel is required
Temporary: 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Working hours: This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week on any five out of the seven days of the week (from Monday to Sunday inclusive)
Salary: c.£35,000 per annum
Closing date: Monday 9th February at 5pm.
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Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. An opportunity has arisen for a Digital Learning Designer to join our Game Development team on a fixed term basis.
Job Title : Digital Learning Designer
Department : Game Development
Reports to : Digital Learning Manager
Salary Banding : c.£35,000 per annum
Job Level : Implement
Location : Home based
Employment Type : 24-month Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours : This is a full-time role, covering 35hrs per week on any five out of the seven days of the week (from Monday to Sunday inclusive)Application Information:
Please submit an anonymised CV (i.e. remove personal details).
The closing date for applications Monday 9th February at 5pm.
The Role:
We are seeking a Digital Learning Designer to join our England Rugby Learning team, responsible for designing and developing world class, accessible and user-centred digital learning experiences. The role has a strong focus on producing high-quality video and digital content that supports the development of coaches, match officials, volunteers and the wider rugby community.
Working under the guidance of the Digital Learning Manager, the Learning Designer will collaborate closely with subject matter experts and key stakeholders to translate strategic learning objectives into impactful video-led and digital learning solutions. All content will align with best practice in instructional design, reflect England Rugby’s learning strategy, and meet agreed quality, governance and accessibility standards.
The role will play a key part in the implementation of the new England Rugby Learning Platform, supporting its launch to the Community Game in July 2026.
The Team:
The England Rugby Digital Learning team sits within Rugby Development and is responsible for the design, development and delivery of England Rugby’s digital and blended learning offer. The team works closely with subject matter experts, stakeholders and partners across the game to create high-quality, accessible learning experiences that support the development of coaches, match officials, volunteers and the wider rugby workforce.
The team leads on digital learning strategy, learning design, video and multimedia production, and the management of England Rugby’s learning platforms. With a strong focus on user experience, innovation and best practice in learning design, the team plays a key role in enabling learning at scale across the Community and Professional Game.
Some key responsibilities include:
Lead on the planning, production, filming and editing of video content for digital learning programmes, including coaching practice, match official scenarios, interviews and demonstrations.
Set up and operate video, audio and lighting equipment in a range of environments (e.g. training venues, matchdays, indoor settings).
Edit video content to a high standard, incorporating graphics, captions, animations and sound to enhance learning and engagement.
Ensure all video content meets accessibility standards, including subtitles, transcripts and inclusive design principles.
Apply instructional design principles to ensure video content is purposeful, learner-centred and supports knowledge transfer and behaviour change.
Integrate video content into wider digital learning solutions (e-learning modules, blended programmes, LMS pathways).
Support the Digital Learning Manager in engaging stakeholders across the Rugby Development network, ensuring alignment and adoption of learning solutions.
Upload and maintain content within the new England Rugby Learning Platform (LMS), ensuring a smooth and intuitive learner experience.
Support integration of new content into user pathways, journeys and campaigns developed by wider team.
Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of Rugby & Club Development strategic, business and operational plans.
Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.
Essential:
Current driving licence with no more than six points.
Proven experience producing, capturing and editing video for digital learning, education, or training environments.
Strong technical skills using video production and editing software (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
Knowledge of motion graphics, animation or visual storytelling techniques.
Strong understanding of instructional design principles, learning theory, and user-centred design.
Demonstrable experience designing and developing digital and blended learning content using recognised authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar).
Experience creating content that meets accessibility, inclusivity, and quality assurance standards.
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) and their administrative processes.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, stakeholders, and colleagues to co-create learning solutions.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and delivering work to deadlines.
Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.
Desirable:
Degree-level qualification in education, digital learning, instructional design, multimedia production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience filming sport, coaching or practical skills-based activity.
Relevant experience and strong practical understanding of the rugby.
Additional Information:
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.
During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.
This role will require a DBS check.
About Us
About England Rugby
England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.
Our core activities are:
Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level
Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events
Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive
Our Culture
At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.
We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQ+; people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.
We know that representation is more than just getting people through the door, it’s about keeping people by responding to structural barriers relating to identities and valuing the insights that different lived experiences bring. We have network groups that provide peer-to-peer support and drive forward change internally. We support colleagues to develop, and each colleague has access to a personal coaching platform that can provide same-day one-to-one coaching. We are pushing ourselves to create a more inclusive culture every day through role modelling our culture and core values; This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
We know that flexible working is important to our colleagues, so our guiding principles are designed to support everyone to work in the way that suits them, their teams, and the organization in the best way.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com.
What we can offer you
We are proud of the range of benefits we can provide:
A variety of corporate discounts
Priority access to purchase match tickets
25% discount in Rugby Store and EnglandRugby.com
25 days of annual leave
Your birthday day off
Free access to the stadium gym
Life assurance of 4x your basic salary, income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme that offers anonymous and confidential, emotional and practical support 24/7
Pension Scheme; the RFU will double match your individual contribution up to 10% of salary
Ride-to-work scheme, eyecare vouchers, season ticket loans and so much more.
If you would like to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work or the culture at England Rugby, please visit our website
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