Instructional Design and Content Developer (Part time

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, beer 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.

Under the guidance of the Instructional Design and Content Development Manager, design and develop accessible, engaging and high-quality digital learning resources for global audiences, for use across online, blended and face-to-face learning environments. Apply accessibility, inclusive design and adult learning principles to support the continuous improvement of WSET courses through the ADDIE methodology.

Contribute to the effective integration of classroom, online and blended learning approaches across WSET programmes. Work collaboratively with third-party providers where required, helping to ensure externally developed content meets WSET standards for quality, accessibility and learner experience.

Maintain a good working knowledge of developments in WSET’s Learning Management System (Canvas) and content authoring tools such as genially and Articulate 360, and contribute to a community of practice within the Product department, sharing knowledge and supporting continuous improvement in learning design and delivery.

• Apply needs analysis techniques to identify learner requirements and learning objectives, with consideration for accessibility and inclusive practice.
• Collaborate with Research & Development teams to gather information that supports curriculum and course design.
• Work with Project management to support the timely planning and delivery of instructional content.
• Use learner personas and other available learner insight to inform course content and delivery approaches.
• Contribute to project planning and scoping for learning design work, in line with agreed priorities and objectives.
• Keep up to date with developments and good practice in digital, blended, synchronous and asynchronous learning
• Participate in relevant professional learning opportunities and share insight with colleagues where appropriate.

• Apply instructional design, accessibility and inclusive design principles when creating course components for a range of learning environments.
• Work collaboratively with the Educational Development and Qualifications teams to ensure content for face-to-face, online and virtual delivery accurately reflects curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Design learning content and activities that support engagement, clarity and effective progression for a diverse global audience.
• Develop content that incorporates a range of approaches to…