Instructional Design and Content Developer

Location: Greater London

Instructional Design and Content Developer - FTC to 31/07/2027 This is a great opportunity to join the leading global provider of drinks education at a time of exciting change, helping to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world.

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 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.

At WSET, we create world‑class learning experiences for a truly global audience. We’re looking for a Digital Learning Designer to help us design and develop engaging, inclusive and accessible learning resources across online, blended and face‑to‑face environments. Working closely with our Instructional Design and Content Development Manager, you’ll play a key role in continuously improving WSET courses using evidence‑based learning design and the ADDIE methodology.

What

you’ll do

• Design and develop high‑quality digital learning resources for global learners, supporting online, blended and classroom delivery

• Apply accessibility, inclusive design and adult learning principles across all learning content

• Contribute to the effective integration of classroom, online and blended learning approaches across WSET programmes

• Work collaboratively with internal teams and third‑party providers to ensure all content meets WSET standards for quality, accessibility and learner experience

• Use learner insight, personas and needs analysis to inform curriculum, content and delivery decisions

• Support project planning and timely delivery of learning design work in collaboration with Project Management, Research & Development, Educational Development and Qualifications teams

• Stay current with best practice in digital, blended, synchronous and asynchronous learning

• Maintain and build expertise in WSET’s Learning Management System (Canvas) and content authoring tools such as Articulate 360
  and
  Genially

• Contribute to a community of practice within the Product team, sharing insight and supporting continuous improvement in learning design and delivery

What you’ll bring

• Experience designing learning using recognised instructional design approaches (such as ADDIE)

• A…