You must complete and pass the online judgment test before submitting an application. The deadline to complete the assessment is 5:00pm on 17 June 2026.

About the apprenticeship

This role is open to graduates who do not hold, and are not working towards, an equivalent or higher qualification in Digital Learning Designer.

Depending on your current qualifications, you will complete the Level 5 Digital Learning Designer apprenticeship. It is a 24-month apprenticeship. The qualification requirements are below:

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop valuable skills and knowledge for a wide range of workplace tasks. You will have a dedicated tutor to guide you, with one-to-one sessions every six to eight weeks. You will apply what you learn in real work situations, creating a practical portfolio of tools and techniques you can use on the job.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete a minimum of 6 hours of off‑the‑job learning each week.

If you're aged 16–18:

• If you haven’t passed GCSEs (grade 4/C or above) you’ll get support to improve your English and Maths.
• This is built into your apprenticeship at no extra cost, and you’ll learn at your own pace.

If you're aged 19 or older:

• You don’t have to-do English and Maths to complete your apprenticeship.
• If you want to boost your skills or confidence, you can choose to learn them as part of your training.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the point of application and for the duration of employment.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Successfully demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills as well as excellent attention to detail. (Essential)
• Experience of delivering high quality work on time, meeting operational targets and objectives, effectively planning workloads, and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions without reference when appropriate. (Essential)
• An excellent understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word and an ability to learn new systems quickly. (Essential)
• Experience/knowledge in authoring eLearning using modern software such as Articulate Storyline and experience in supporting Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Content Management Systems (CMS). (Desirable)
• Experience/knowledge of developing digital resources including, but not restricted to, producing online surveys, developing materials for a digital platform, video/audio editing. (Desirable)

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Successfully demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills as well as excellent attention to detail. (Essential)
• Experience of delivering high quality work on time, meeting operational targets and objectives, effectively planning workloads, and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions without reference when appropriate. (Essential)
• An excellent understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word and an ability to learn new systems quickly. (Essential)

Full details of the benefits available can be found in our Ofsted Offer brochure.

Ofsted is devoted to equality, diversity and inclusion. Within our Ofsted Strategy 2023-2027 we have stated that we will improve the representation of under-represented groups across the organisation and publish our progress on this annually. We are always looking to expand on our diverse workforce by recruiting candidates from varied backgrounds and differing experiences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident – Leader, we continually engage with our 5 staff networks for protected characteristics, and highlight the work of our Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group. We ensure all candidates are treated with fair and open competition, with all appointments being made on merit and we use our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) to provide assurance to all candidates of this.

Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) and access to counselling and advisory services.

Job contact :

• Name : People Services Delivery Team
• Email : jobs@ofsted.gov.uk
• Telephone : 03000 131 487

Recruitment team

• Email : jobs@ofsted.gov.uk