Advanced Specialist, Content Developer
at Pearson, United Kingdom
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- Open until filled
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- 21 September 2026, on a public job listing
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The advert
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