Digital Learning Designer (Maternity Cover)

Company: PortmanDentex

Role summary

Digital Learning Designer (Maternity Cover) is a role at PortmanDentex in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom (hybrid). Posted 2026-08-28. Experience level: 5-10.

Job title
Digital Learning Designer (Maternity Cover)
Company
PortmanDentex
Location
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Work arrangement
hybrid
Category
Healthcare Support
Experience level
5-10
Date posted
2026-08-28

This is a fantastic part-time opportunity to shape engaging digital learning experiences during a maternity cover period. If you have a knack for instructional design and enjoy creating impactful training materials, this role offers a flexible way to contribute your talents.

Job description

Company Description

PortmanDentex is one of the largest dental groups in the UK & Ireland - we are here to reimagine group dentistry and wellness.

Our values are based on celebrating individuality, aiming higher and growing together – these values bind us together and sit at the heart of everything we do. Without them, we wouldn’t have the caring, rewarding and inspiring culture we’ve carefully cultivated. One that enables happier and healthier futures for all our clinicians, colleagues and patients.

Job Description

The Digital Learning Designer role requires creative flair, expertise in learning methodologies, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Articulate Storyline to develop engaging learning materials that support key business initiatives.

This role will also be responsible for administering Rise Up, our learning management system, leveraging its data and analytics to identify skill gaps, and collaborating with stakeholders at all levels to explore new learning opportunities.

Key Accountabilities include;

Designing engaging, creative and effective digital learning solutions using the Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia, Vyond and Articulate Storyline/Rise

Partnering effectively with subject matter experts (SMEs) and senior stakeholders to create learning initiatives that meet our business goals

Collecting feedback from learners to evaluate success and continuously enhance our learning offering

Promoting and marketing learning initiatives through internal communication channels

Ensuring all materials follow brand guidelines and reflect our core values

Staying up to date on both digital and instructional design trends

Creating learning journeys within our learning managements system (LMS), assigning these to user groups and reporting on engagement and completion

Leverage LMS data and analytics to pinpoint skill gaps and identify opportunities for new learning initiatives, ensuring programs are customised to support evolving business and employee development needs

Skills and Experience (split by essential and desired)

Essential :

Strong skills in user experience and graphic design

Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects for video editing and animation

Extensive experience in instructional design and applying this to creation and delivery of materials

Digital learning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline and Articulate Rise

Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple learning initiatives simultaneously while ensuring timely and high-quality program delivery

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts

Scriptwriting and voiceover creation

Administration of learning experience platforms (LXP/LMS)

Data analysis and problem solving

Desired :

Previous videography experience

Experience using Vyond for character animation

Experience using Camtasia for screen capture

Knowledge of how to utilise AI tools to further enhance the planning, creation and analysis of learning

Additional information

In addition to a competitive basic salary, our benefits also include:

Wellbeing Support : 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme

Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on business performance

Extra Leave : Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days

Family Support : Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Financial Security : Life assurance and pension scheme

At PortmanDentex, you’ll be part of an inclusive, collaborative team environment where your development and potential are encouraged, and your new ideas and innovative approaches are welcomed.

We offer a fully remote working model or hybrid working model that allows you to split your week between working from home, and our support office in Cheltenham. This will likely be 1 or 2 days a week in the office, with full flexibility around the days that work best for you, and the rest working from home. Our office is conveniently located opposite the racecourse entrance, and features a café on-site, free parking, and beautiful parkland surroundings.

Application process

When you click apply, we’ll need your CV and contact details, along with the answer to four quick questions and your application will be complete! You’ll get a response as quickly as we can, whatever the outcome of your application.

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your career.

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Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract / Temporary

PortmanDentex Location: UK Remote

Vacancy Type: Central Functions

Department: People

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