**Lead Specialist, Content Developer** **Description** In this role, you’ll lead the development of customer‑focused GCSE and A level English qualifications, assessments and support materials aligned to Pearson’s subject strategy. You’ll 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 You'll Own** You will lead the end‑to‑end technical development of academic qualifications, including scoping, drafting, reviewing, and securing accreditation. You’ll 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. You’ll lead innovative activity, designing pilots, testing new qualification approaches and shaping Pearson’s future qualification strategy. You’ll manage writers and subject experts, ensuring content accuracy and timely delivery. You’ll deliver specimen papers, free support materials and wider product surround throughout the lifecycle. You’ll lead research to understand customer needs and competitor context, using insights to strengthen Pearson’s market position. You’ll represent Pearson with DfE and Ofqual in consultations, drafting and technical discussions. Where required, you’ll line‑manage 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. * Customer‑first mindset, detail‑oriented, strategic thinker. * Experience supporting or training teachers. **What You'll Get** * The opportunity to shape future GCSE English qualifications at a pivotal moment of national reform. * A key role in strengthening Pearson’s presence and market share in one of the UK’s 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 you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t 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 \#LI-KF1 **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. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. **Job:** Learning Subject Matter Experts **Job Family:** LEARNING\_&\_CONTENT\_DEVELOPMENT **Organization:** Assessment & Qualifications **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** **Req ID:** 22137