Senior Instructional Designer

Job Title:

Senior Instructional Designer
Department:
Impact Academy

Reports to:

Curriculum Design Lead

Location:

Aligned to one of FI Group's regional centres, with an expectation to attend the London office 3-4 days per month.
Salary:
Dependent upon experience
Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-time

First Intuition is the UK's leading provider of accountancy training, supporting over 10,000 students annually across our network of training centres. We deliver ACCA, CIMA, ACA and AAT qualifications alongside our Impact Skills Programme (ISP) for apprentices. As we launch Impact Academy, we're expanding our expertise in human skills development for early career professionals, building on our proven track record with 1,600+ corporate clients.

Impact Academy represents First Intuition's strategic expansion into professional skills development beyond technical accountancy training. We're launching an enhanced solution that will deliver enhanced Impact Skills Programmes and commercial skills development to both existing FI clients and other organisations. A great opportunity to build on the work we have already undertaken in this area and further develop our offering and clients.

The Instructional Designer is a critical role within Impact Academy's curriculum team, bringing deep expertise in learning design to create market-leading professional development content. You will take ownership of complex content development projects from brief through to delivery-ready materials, working with significant autonomy whilst collaborating closely with the Curriculum Design Lead on strategic priorities.

This is a hands‑on senior specialist role requiring proven instructional design expertise. You will transform curriculum frameworks into high-quality learning materials, assessments, and resources that deliver measurable skills development for early career professionals. The role demands the ability to work across multiple programmes simultaneously, make sound design decisions independently, and produce content that meets both learner needs and commercial quality standards expected by employer clients.

As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to establishing content quality standards and best practices, provide input on instructional design approaches for new programmes, and help build Impact Academy's reputation for excellence in professional skills development. As the team grows, there will be opportunities to mentor junior designers and shape the evolution of our content development capability.

• Design and develop high-quality learning materials including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, presentations, and digital content
• Create storyboards and scripts for e-learning modules, videos, and interactive learning experiences
• Transform subject matter expertise into accessible, engaging learning content for diverse audiences
• Develop case studies, scenarios, and practical exercises that reflect real workplace challenges
• Ensure all content aligns with established curriculum frameworks and brand guidelines

• Design formative and summative assessments that accurately measure learning outcomes and skills development
• Create descriptors, marking guides, and assessment criteria aligned with programme objectives
• Conduct quality reviews of learning materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility
• Incorporate feedback from facilitators, learners, and employers to continuously improve content
• Ensure all materials meet Ofsted requirements and apprenticeship standards where applicable

• Work closely with subject matter experts to extract and structure knowledge for learning purposes
• Collaborate with the Programme Delivery team to ensure content is practical and deliverable
• Support the Curriculum Design Lead with programme development initiatives and projects
• Participate in content review sessions and incorporate stakeholder feedback effectively
• Liaise with technology partners and platform providers on content integration requirements