Instructional Design and Content Developer

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27 days

Pension

Health insurance

Cycle to work

EAP

Job summary

WSET is seeking an Instructional Design and Content Developer (FTC to 31/07/2027) to design and develop engaging, accessible learning resources for a global audience. You’ll collaborate with the Instructional Design and Content Development Manager to improve courses using evidence-based design and ADDIE.

The role requires experience across online, blended, and face-to-face formats, with a focus on inclusive design and learner-centered practice.

Qualifications

• Experience designing learning using ADDIE or similar instructional design models.
• Strong commitment to accessibility and inclusive, learner-centered design.
• Experience delivering learning across online, blended and face-to-face formats.
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and external content developers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality digital learning resources for global learners.
• Apply accessibility and inclusive design across all content.
• Integrate classroom, online and blended approaches across programmes.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to ensure quality and accessibility.
• Use learner insights to inform curriculum and delivery decisions.
• Support timely delivery of learning design work with cross-functional teams.
• Stay current with best practices in digital and blended learning.
• Maintain expertise in Canvas and tools like Articulate 360 and Genially.

Skills

Instructional design

ADDIE

Accessibility

Adult learning

Collaboration

Tools

Canvas LMS

Articulate 360

Genially

Job description

Instructional Design and Content Developer - FTC to 31/07/2027

This is a great opportunity to join the leading global provider of drinks education at a time of exciting change, helping to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world.

WSET exists to empower people and support the drinks industry from producer to consumer. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits and sake.

We are the world’s leading provider of qualifications in wines, spirits, beer and sake, delivering over 140,000 exams each year to candidates in over 70 countries via our network of Approved Programme Providers (APPs).

WSET is a global organisation and we are proud to have people who work for us all over the world. We have people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA as well as the UK.

The successful applicant will contribute to a culture that values curiosity, striving for better and leading with empathy within WSET.

WSET fosters a welcoming, empathetic and inspiring culture that empowers our global talent to innovate and thrive.

We recognise that strong candidates may not meet every requirement listed. If you bring a growth mindset, a strong interest in learning and teaching, and transferable skills that would help you succeed in the role, we would encourage you to apply. We value curiosity, adaptability and commitment to excellent learner experience alongside direct experience of specific tools and systems. Any offer of employment or your ongoing employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a thorough background check by an independent third party. NB - If you currently work for one of WSET's APPs (Approved Programme Provider), you may not be eligible to apply for this role subject to your future career plans and the nature of that role. If you work for an APP either in a self-employed or employed capacity and would like to discuss your eligibility, please contact the hiring manager.

At WSET, we create world‑class learning experiences for a truly global audience. We’re looking for a Digital Learning Designer to help us design and develop engaging, inclusive and accessible learning resources across online, blended and face‑to‑face environments. Working closely with our Instructional Design and Content Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in continuously improving WSET courses using evidence‑based learning design and the ADDIE methodology.

What you’ll do

• Design and develop high‑quality digital learning resources for global learners, supporting online, blended and classroom delivery

• Apply accessibility, inclusive design and adult learning principles across all learning content

• Contribute to the effective integration of classroom, online and blended learning approaches across WSET programmes

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and third‑party providers to ensure all content meets WSET standards for quality, accessibility and learner experience

• Use learner insight, personas and needs analysis to inform curriculum, content and delivery decisions

• Support project planning and timely delivery of learning design work in collaboration with Project Management, Research & Development, Educational Development and Qualifications teams

• Stay current with best practice in digital, blended, synchronous and asynchronous learning

• Maintain and build expertise in WSET’s Learning Management System (Canvas) and content authoring tools such as Articulate 360andGenially

• Contribute to a community of practice within the Product team, sharing insight and supporting continuous improvement in learning design and delivery

What you’ll bring

• Experience designing learning using recognised instructional design approaches (such as ADDIE)

• A strong commitment to accessibility, inclusive design and learner‑centred practice

• Confidence working across a range of learning environments and formats

• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and external content developers

• A curiosity for learning innovation and a desire to continuously improve learning experiences

If you’re passionate about designing inclusive, engaging learning that makes a real difference for diverse learners around the world, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Definitions:

Fully remote -Can be performed entirely remotely from any location.

Hybrid remote -Performed as a mixture of in-office and remote work.

Temporarily remote -Performed in a single location, such as an office or at a job site, but which is temporarily remote during special circumstances).

UK Benefits

• Annual Leave - 27 days pa + public holidays, increases with service; ability to buy/sell 5 days
• Pension (Generous options available after three months)
• Health insurance (after three months):
• Vitality scheme - post probation - Access to virtual GP appointments, Rewards include Caffe Nero drinks, Cinema Tickets, Apple Watch, Cash Back on Waitrose shopping, 75% off at Champneys, 6 month subscription with HeadSpace, Discounted Weight Watchers membership and gyms, Smoking Cessation day worth £300 and half price health screens
• Eye voucher scheme
• Food and drink in the office
• Nespresso coffee makers and a range of other drinks, fruit, cereals, soups
• Season ticket loan scheme
• EAP
• 24/7 confidential help and support from trained counsellors and advisors
• Death in service
• 4x annual salary paid to nominees with associated bereavement support for family
• Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Development - WSET's in-house training and qualifications in Wines, Spirits, Sake and Beer as well as other professional development opportunities

• Department
• Learning Design
• Locations
• Baden Place, London
• Remote status
• Hybrid

About WSET

WSET is the global leader in drinks education, setting the international standard for qualifications in wine, spirits, sake and beer. Since 1969, WSET has awarded qualifications to over 1.5 million candidates worldwide. Our four progressive levels of study – from beginner to expert-level diploma – are open to both industry professionals and enthusiasts.

WSET's purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits, sake and beer.

Join us!