Advanced Specialist, Content Developer

Pearson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Content Developer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead design and development of vocational learning products, combining subject matter expertise with regulatory knowledge to deliver high-quality qualifications, assessments, and teaching materials.

You will collaborate across education, assessment and product teams, manage expert writers, and ensure content meets time, budget and quality standards while engaging with regulators and employers.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Experience in education, qualifications, or assessment development.
• Strong understanding of assessment principles and techniques.
• Experience balancing commercial goals with regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing or developing qualifications or learning products.
• Project management experience with delivery to time, budget, and quality.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional / virtual teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop qualifications, assessments, and learning content aligned to learner and market needs.
• Build and apply evidence-based insights from customer, learner, and competitor research.
• Ensure all products meet regulatory, government, and quality requirements.
• Lead end-to-end product development (design, approval, accreditation, delivery).
• Manage delivery to time, budget, and quality standards.
• Recruit, brief, and manage subject matter experts and writing teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth implementation and lifecycle support.
• Monitor product quality, accuracy, and customer experience throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify improvements to enhance learner outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Represent Pearson in stakeholder engagements.

Skills

Content development

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Assessment principles

Content design

Education

Degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Advanced Specialist, Content Developer 12 Month FTC

Product | Vocational Qualifications, Enterprise Learning and Skills (ELS)

Description

In this role, you will lead the design and development of high-quality vocational learning products, including qualifications, assessments, and teaching materials. You’ll combine subject matter expertise, regulatory understanding, and creativity to deliver solutions that meet learner, customer, and stakeholder needs.

This role aligns with industry titles such as Content Developer, Curriculum Developer, Assessment Specialist, Learning Designer, or Qualification Developer .

The Role

At Pearson, we create learning that drives real progress. In this role, you’ll be a subject matter expert trusted to independently lead complex content development projects—shaping products that are both engaging and compliant.

You’ll work at the intersection of education, assessment, and product development , ensuring everything delivered is fit-for-purpose, high quality, and aligned to regulatory standards.

In Your First 6 Months

You’ll make impact by:

• Building a strong evidence base to inform product design decisions
• Leading development of qualifications and assessment materials
• Establishing effective collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Ensuring delivery of content to time, budget, and quality standards

What Makes This Role Different

This is a high-autonomy, specialist role where you’ll:

• Influence content strategy and technical direction
• Lead development of high-stakes assessment and learning solutions
• Work closely with regulators, employers, and sector stakeholders
• Play a key role in improving quality and shaping best practices across teams

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop qualifications, assessments, and learning content aligned to learner and market needs
• Build and apply strong evidence-based insights from customer, learner, and competitor research
• Ensure all products meet regulatory, government, and quality requirements
• Lead end-to-end product development (design, approval, accreditation, delivery)
• Manage delivery to time, budget (OPEX/CAPEX), and quality standards
• Recruit, brief, and manage subject matter experts and writing teams
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth implementation and lifecycle support
• Monitor product quality, accuracy, and customer experience throughout the lifecycle
• Identify improvements to enhance learner outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Represent Pearson in stakeholder engagements (e.g., employers, regulators)

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Degree (or equivalent)
• Experience in education, qualifications, or assessment development
• Strong understanding of assessment principles and techniques
• Experience balancing commercial goals with regulatory requirements
• Experience designing or developing qualifications or learning products
• Project management experience with delivery to time, budget, and quality
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional / virtual teams
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Desirable:

• Teaching experience
• Experience in qualification operations or delivery
• Experience within a specific sector/subject area
• Experience developing solutions for tenders
• Experience with digital learning content development
• Budget management experience
• Exposure to AI tools or prompt engineering

Skills & Behaviours:

• Strategic and commercial thinking
• Customer and learner focus
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Creative problem-solving mindset
• Organisational agility and resilience
• Data-informed decision making
• Digitally confident

Working Model:

• Fixed-term contract 12 months
• Hybrid working depending on business needs
• Collaboration across global and virtual teams

About Pearson

At Pearson, we’re committed to helping people realise the life they imagine through learning. We create high-quality, innovative solutions that support learners, educators, and employers worldwide.

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Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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Job: Learning Subject Matter Experts

Job Family: LEARNING_&_CONTENT_DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 25909

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