Digital Learning Content Designer

As a valued employee of the British Council, you already help us deliver our mission to support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

You are part of our organisation in over 200 countries and territories and where we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

Purpose of the Role:
 
We are looking for 3 Digital Learning Content Designers to join the People function on an indefinite basis. The role will be based from Noida in India.

The Digital Learning Content Designer plays a key role in supporting the British Council’s enterprise-wide skills strategy.  You will report to the Skills & Capability Digital Lead and this role is responsible for designing and developing engaging, learner-centric digital content that supports priority capability development and compliance training across the organisation.

The Digital Learning Content Designer role sits within the Organisational Design & Development team, part of the Talent and Organisational Development pillar of the People Function. This role works closely with colleagues across the People Function and business units to ensure learning content is aligned with strategic priorities and supports the transformation of learning across the British Council.

Accountabilities.
 
•    Design and develop digital learning content that supports the enterprise-wide skills strategy
•    Collaborate with the Skills & Capability Digital Lead to translate strategic priorities into engaging learning experiences.
•    Ensure all content is aligned with the British Council’s digital learning ecosystem and platform standards. 
•    Support the development of learning products focused on priority capabilities such as digital fluency and data literacy
•    Accountable for design and maintenance of agreed digital compliance training products.
•    Apply instructional design principles and multimedia tools to create learner-centric content.
•    Maintain and update content on digital learning platforms (LMS/LXP) to ensure relevance and accessibility. 
•    Use learner feedback and analytics to continuously improve digital learning content.
•    Contribute to the lifecycle management of British Council-specific learning products. 
•    Champion inclusive and accessible design practices in all learning content. 
•    Support cross-functional initiatives related to DEI, talent mobility, and performance through content design.
 

Qualifications & Experience.

• Significant experience in digital learning design.
• Advanced skills in instructional design and multimedia content development.
• Strong project management capabilities, with an emphasis on leading innovation. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with digital learning platforms and content authoring tools.
• Confident with AI tools.
• Understanding of skills frameworks and capability development.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience in using data to inform content design decisions.
   

Important Information:

Department: People Solutions
Contract type: Indefinite (Permanent)
Pay band: 7
Location of the role: Noida, India ONLY

 
Closing Date: Sunday 18th October  2026 at 23:59 India time.

 
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work India at the time of application.  Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided.
 
 

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

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If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org