Learning Designer - Adaptive Learning/AI-Driven Digital Pedagogy

Learning Designer - Adaptive Learning/AI-Driven Digital Pedagogy

Rate: Up to £600/day (Inside IR35)
Start: ASAP
Length: 6 months
Location: Remote-first, with travel to Manchester once per week

We are supporting a consultancy delivering a high-profile adaptive learning programme for an end-client in the digital content and media space. We are seeking experienced Learning Designers who specialise in designing adaptive, AI-enabled learning products, rather than traditional E-learning modules.

You will work closely with Learning Science, UX and Product teams to shape pedagogically rigorous learning experiences that dynamically adapt to user behaviour, performance and progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Design adaptive learning experiences, pathways and interactions informed by AI/ML models
• Apply advanced learning theory (eg, Bloom's Taxonomy, Constructivism, digital pedagogy)
• Collaborate closely with UX Designers to align learning mechanics with product flows, accessibility standards and interaction patterns
• Use learner analytics, behavioural data and research insights to refine content, pacing, scaffolding and feedback
• Balance pedagogical rigour with engagement techniques such as gamification and interactivity
• Work with Editorial teams to ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency across learning materials
• Contribute to experimentation and iteration cycles based on user testing and performance data

Essential Experience

• Significant experience as a Learning Designer, Instructional Designer, or Learning Experience Designer
• Proven background designing adaptive or AI/ML-powered learning products (personalised learning paths, intelligent feedback, predictive learning design, etc.)
• Strong understanding of digital pedagogy and evidence-based instructional design practices
• Experience designing for modern product environments (iterative, data-driven, cross-disciplinary)
• Ability to work with analytics, user testing insights and performance data to direct learning improvements
• Comfortable partnering with Product Managers, UX Designers and Learning Scientists

Desirable

• Experience in large-scale digital content or EdTech environments
• Background working with recommendation systems, learner modelling or behaviour-driven adaptation
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices for digital learning products

This is an opportunity to work at the leading edge of digital learning, designing next-generation adaptive experiences for a high-profile programme.

If you have genuine experience in adaptive/AI-enhanced learning design, please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.