Lead Specialist, Content Developer

Overview

In this role you will lead the development and reform of maths qualifications for Pearson, shaping how maths is taught, assessed and experienced by learners. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure relevance and compliance within a regulated environment. You will leverage insights from teachers, learners and the market to inform design and documentation, while guiding colleagues and contributing to strategic direction of the maths qualifications portfolio. It’s a rare opportunity to influence national qualification reform in the UK and drive meaningful impact for maths education.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of major qualification development and reform projects
• Use customer insight, market research and educational trends to shape future qualifications
• Design and redevelop specifications, assessment materials and qualification documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues across product, assessment, research, policy, operations and marketing teams
• Build strong relationships with subject experts, customers and regulatory stakeholders
• Provide leadership and guidance to colleagues, supporting the development of less experienced team members
• Contribute to the strategic direction of Pearson’s maths qualifications portfolio

Key requirements

• Experience developing qualifications, assessments or curricula within education
• Confidence leading complex projects and managing multiple priorities
• Strong understanding of working within a regulated environment
• Ability to influence, collaborate and build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience gathering and applying customer insight to inform decision-making
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently while delivering high-quality outcomes
• Experience working with maths qualifications is desirable, but candidates with related subjects are welcome

• Stakeholder management
• Leadership and people development
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Qualification, curriculum or assessment development
• Regulated environment navigation
• Design of specifications and assessment materials

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