Will you be our next UX Designer?
Responsible to: Senior UX Manager
Department: Transformation Team
Base location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)
Term: Fixed Term (until 31st March 2026)
Salary: £47,441 per annum (Band F Level 3 - inclusive of Outer London Weighting & Market Supplement).
Hours: 35 hours per week
Line management responsibility: N/A
Closing date:
Sun 1 June 2025 at 23:59
A bit about the role
As our UX Designer, you’ll be at the heart of this change. You’ll use your expertise to design and deliver exceptional user experiences that will shape the future of Scouting’s digital tools and services. From discovery to delivery, you’ll work across multiple platforms to ensure that the experiences we create are accessible, inclusive, user-friendly, and above all, impactful.
You’ll work on initiatives with national impact including but not limited to designing inclusive services that work for underserved communities. You’ll help embed user-centred design into how we shape our programmes and reach new audiences.
This is a great chance to bring your passion for UX design to a growing organisation that’s transforming how it connects with over half a million people. Your work will help make the Scouts digital experience more engaging and efficient for everyone involved, leaving a lasting impact on our community.
We’re on a mission to put data, insights and user experience at the heart of Scouts, by generating information and insight and creating compelling, engaging and efficient user experiences that will improve our services, programmes, activities and experience to as many young people as possible, helping to grow the movement in the right places with the right resources, ultimately providing more young people with more skills for life.
You’ll be supporting our wider organisation on ensuring that we have the most effective, efficient and inclusive user experiences across our digital tools and websites driving continuous improvement by working with key stakeholders to build improved user journeys and experience.
Key responsibilities
User research
Regularly carry out user research and testing to help shape design decisions.
Attract and involve a diverse range of users to make sure we represent our whole community.
Inclusive Design and Prototyping
Design intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that solve real problems and are visually appealing.
Design System Management
Maintain and improve our design system while upholding design standards and best practices
Workshops and Collaboration
Keep the user’s voice central to the design process by gathering feedback and iterating based on insights.
Facilitate requirements-gathering and co-design workshops with diverse stakeholders to achieve user-centred outcomes.
Process Improvement
Promote user-centred design across Scouts and help align design practices across teams.
What we're looking for in our UX Designer
Strong expertise in UX principles, user research methodologies, accessibility standards, and problem-solving.
Proficient in UX design tools such as Figma and Adobe CC, with experience in creating design systems, prototypes, and mock-ups.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain complex user issues clearly, engage diverse audiences, and bridge gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What we offer in return
We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country. We prepare young people with skills for life, we believe that hard works pays off and always invest in our staff, becoming Investor in People Gold 2022.
For a full list of our benefits click here.
Sound good? Read the application pack and then apply
Read the application pack for the UX Designer role
Before making an application please ensure that you've read the Recruitment and selection policy. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we'd be grateful if you'd also complete the Recruitment Monitoring questions on the Application Form.
Not sure where to start? Check out our guidance for applicants.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Sunday 1st June 2025
Telephone Interviews will be held on 5th and 12th June 2025
Teams Interviews will be held on 17th and 18th June 2025.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
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