Between 25 and 28 days' holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance cover of four times salary

Company performance related annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Company car (for certain roles)

Health Cash Plan

Pension Plan

Work From Home

Flexible Working

Large

At NFU Mutual, we do things differently. We take the time to understand the needs of our customers, offering personal face-to-face service through more than 295 Agency offices nationwide. And, because we’re a mutual, the people that matter to us most are our customers.

When we started in 1910, our aim was to encourage farmers around Stratford-upon-Avon into the newly established farming union through cost price insurance. Before long, the business expanded beyond it's Midlands home, establishing branches across the United Kingdom. 

As farming diversified, so did we. Growing beyond agricultural insurance we used our life assurance, investments and pensions expertise to provide individuals and businesses with our renowned customer service. 

Today, our people continue to build relationships with their local communities, taking the time to understand their individual needs so that we can offer the insurance cover appropriate to them.

Finance

NFU Mutual

For more than a century,  we have provided quality insurance to customers, their families, and their businesses

You must excel in instructional design, build strong relationships, create diverse learning solutions, and have excellent communication skills. Knowledge of tech trends and insurance is a plus.

You will design and develop innovative blended learning solutions, collaborate with SMEs, monitor progress, and ensure alignment with agency strategy while enhancing skills for ongoing improvement.

People, HR & Administration

Education & Teaching

Oxford

<div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Learning Design Specialist<br>
</b></h2><div><ul><br>
<li>Enhance and enable the delivery of NFU Mutual&rsquo;s future Agency learning strategy.</li><br>
<li>
Create impactful learning experiences that drive business success and personal development.</li><br>
<li>
Remote and hybrid working options available &ndash; we&rsquo;re open to discussion! You can be based anywhere in the UK</li><br>
</ul></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About the role</b></h2><div><p><i>
Are you ready to revolutionise the way we learn and grow at NFU Mutual? We are assembling a team of experienced Learning Design Specialists to support us with a dynamic, fast-paced, and agile project lasting up to 12 months. You'll be joining a team that has already made significant strides in this project and you'll be in great company, working alongside some of the best in the field.</i></p><p><br>
As the Learning Design Specialist, you&rsquo;ll work in partnership with HR colleagues and business experts to design, develop, implement, and evaluate innovative and commercially effective learning solutions. Your efforts will enhance the skills and knowledge of personnel, enabling the delivery of NFU Mutual&rsquo;s Agency strategy both now and in the future.</p><p><br>
Creating engaging, high-quality blended learning experiences in-line with the Agency learning strategy, you&rsquo;ll collaborate with business subject matter experts (SMEs) and utilise innovative learning technologies to achieve business objectives. You&rsquo;ll plan, design, communicate, and monitor the development and delivery of agreed learning solutions within the established timelines, ensuring they meet business deliverables, learning objectives and are aligned to the learning strategy. You will provide to the stakeholder regular progress reports against timelines and as required escalate risks to the Learning Manager. You&rsquo;ll work closely with SMEs to understand the learning content and requirements scripting storyboards, developing prototypes and creating the final product, demonstrating commercial viability by delivering a blended learning solution.</p><p><br>
Embracing continuous improvement, you&rsquo;ll regularly review learning solutions to ensure they remain market-leading and accessible to all personnel, including those with neurodiverse needs.</p></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
About you</b></h2><div><p>
You&rsquo;re proficient in implementing instructional design principles to create effective learning pathways and experiences using design thinking as an approach. Your expertise in designing learning experiences that prioritise the needs and preferences of learners is essential for this role.</p><p><br>
You have a proven ability to build strong, influential, and collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including senior-level executives, and are comfortable presenting to people at all levels.</p><p><br>
Your experience in the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of modern learning solutions and content is crucial. This includes online/e-learning modules, instructor-led materials, job aids, face-to-face and live online experiential delivery and ideally, multimedia products such as video, graphic design, and audio training materials.</p><p><br>
To join our team, you must also have:</p><br>
<ul><li>
Excellent written communication skills that enable you to create storyboards and scripts in partnership with subject matter experts.</li><br>
<li>
Excellent verbal communication skills that allow for relationship building and facilitation of learning interventions</li><br>
<li>
Excellent and effective collaboration skills.</li><br>
<li>
Knowledge of emerging technology trends for content creation, including web-based learning platforms, social learning, gamification, virtual reality, and augmented reality.</li><br>
<li>
A knowledge of Insurance is desirable.</li></ul><p><b><br>
You must have a notice period of no more than one month to be considered.</b></p><p><i><br>
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.<br>
</i></p><br>
<p><i>We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.</i></p><p><i><br>
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.</i></p></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Benefits and Rewards</b></h2><div><p>
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:</p><br>
<ul><li>
Salary &pound;40,000 - &pound;45,000 depending on experience</li><br>
<li>
Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)</li><br>
<li>
Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution</li><br>
<li>
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme</li><br>
<li>
A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities</li><br>
<li>
Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets</li><br>
<li>
&pound;20 contribution to a monthly gym membership &ndash; subject to T&amp;Cs</li><br>
<li>
Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more</li><br>
<li>
Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance</li><br>
<li>
Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year</li><br>
<li>
Unlimited access to Refer a Friend &pound;500 bonus scheme</li><br>
<li>
Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary</li><br>
<li>
Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.</li></ul></div><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Working at NFU Mutual</b></h2><div><p>
We&rsquo;re one of the UK&rsquo;s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we&rsquo;ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being &ldquo;a great place to work&rdquo; and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.</p><p><br>
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.<br>
</p></div></div>
</div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Oxford</b></h2>
<p>We have over 300 local Agency offices across the UK who look after existing customers and attract new ones.</p>
Visit the Our local Agency Network office
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Vacancy managed by</b></h2>
<p>Jen Ingram</p></div></div></div></div><p></p>

Learning Design Specialist

Enhance and enable the delivery of NFU Mutual’s future Agency learning strategy.

Create impactful learning experiences that drive business success and personal development.

Remote and hybrid working options available – we’re open to discussion! You can be based anywhere in the UK

About the role
Are you ready to revolutionise the way we learn and grow at NFU Mutual? We are assembling a team of experienced Learning Design Specialists to support us with a dynamic, fast-paced, and agile project lasting up to 12 months. You'll be joining a team that has already made significant strides in this project and you'll be in great company, working alongside some of the best in the field.
As the Learning Design Specialist, you’ll work in partnership with HR colleagues and business experts to design, develop, implement, and evaluate innovative and commercially effective learning solutions. Your efforts will enhance the skills and knowledge of personnel, enabling the delivery of NFU Mutual’s Agency strategy both now and in the future.
Creating engaging, high-quality blended learning experiences in-line with the Agency learning strategy, you’ll collaborate with business subject matter experts (SMEs) and utilise innovative learning technologies to achieve business objectives. You’ll plan, design, communicate, and monitor the development and delivery of agreed learning solutions within the established timelines, ensuring they meet business deliverables, learning objectives and are aligned to the learning strategy. You will provide to the stakeholder regular progress reports against timelines and as required escalate risks to the Learning Manager. You’ll work closely with SMEs to understand the learning content and requirements scripting storyboards, developing prototypes and creating the final product, demonstrating commercial viability by delivering a blended learning solution.
Embracing continuous improvement, you’ll regularly review learning solutions to ensure they remain market-leading and accessible to all personnel, including those with neurodiverse needs.
About you
You’re proficient in implementing instructional design principles to create effective learning pathways and experiences using design thinking as an approach. Your expertise in designing learning experiences that prioritise the needs and preferences of learners is essential for this role.
You have a proven ability to build strong, influential, and collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including senior-level executives, and are comfortable presenting to people at all levels.
Your experience in the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of modern learning solutions and content is crucial. This includes online/e-learning modules, instructor-led materials, job aids, face-to-face and live online experiential delivery and ideally, multimedia products such as video, graphic design, and audio training materials.
To join our team, you must also have:

Excellent written communication skills that enable you to create storyboards and scripts in partnership with subject matter experts.

Excellent verbal communication skills that allow for relationship building and facilitation of learning interventions

Excellent and effective collaboration skills.

Knowledge of emerging technology trends for content creation, including web-based learning platforms, social learning, gamification, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

A knowledge of Insurance is desirable.
You must have a notice period of no more than one month to be considered.
At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.
Benefits and Rewards
When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Annual bonus (up to 17.5% of salary)

Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme

A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities

Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets

£20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs

Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more

Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance

Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme

Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary

Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
Working at NFU Mutual
We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.
We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

Oxford
We have over 300 local Agency offices across the UK who look after existing customers and attract new ones.
Visit the Our local Agency Network office
Vacancy managed by
Jen Ingram