Lead Specialist, Content Developer
Description
Lead Specialist Content Developer
Description
In this role youll lead the development of customerfocused GCSE and A level English qualifications assessments and support materials aligned to Pearsons subject strategy. Youll collaborate across teams to deliver impactful accredited products. The role aligns to industry-level titles such as Senior Qualification Developer.
The Role
Scope design and lead the development of GCSE and A level English qualifications and sample assessments.
Lead technical development ensuring delivery time cost and quality standards.
Conduct research to improve customer experience.
Manage delivery of support materials and product surround.
Build strong subject and market insights.
Contribute to strategy pilots and innovation.
Lead and support developers where required.
What Youll Own
You will lead the endtoend technical development of academic qualifications including scoping drafting reviewing and securing accreditation. Youll own the design and development of sample assessments and ensure products align with strategy and regulatory requirements.
You will build and maintain evidence of teacher learner and stakeholder needs through research and engagement shaping design decisions and guiding lifecycle priorities.
Youll lead innovative activity designing pilots testing new qualification approaches and shaping Pearsons future qualification strategy.
Youll manage writers and subject experts ensuring content accuracy and timely delivery.
Youll deliver specimen papers free support materials and wider product surround throughout the lifecycle.
Youll lead research to understand customer needs and competitor context using insights to strengthen Pearsons market position.
Youll represent Pearson with DfE and Ofqual in consultations drafting and technical discussions.
Where required youll linemanage developers and support capability growth.
About You
For this role strong secondary English subject and assessment expertise is essential
Experienced qualification development within a regulated environment.
Strong project management capability.
Deep subject knowledge.
Skilled in research collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Customerfirst mindset detailoriented strategic thinker.
Experience supporting or training teachers.
What Youll Get
The opportunity to shape future GCSE English qualifications at a pivotal moment of national reform.
A key role in strengthening Pearsons presence and market share in one of the UKs largest subjects.
Exposure to national level consultation innovation and qualification strategy representing Pearson with bodies such as DfE and Ofqual.
The chance to build leadership capability and influence across teams contributing to cross functional development through coaching and mentoring.
Ready to Make an Impact
Apply now and help shape the next generation of qualifications.
Your rewards & benefits
We know youll do great work so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesnt fit all so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams and their families too.
Please see our attractive US Benefits here: Pearson Jobs - Benefits
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