What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Developer position at WSET?
WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is the world's leading provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications; since 2003 over a million people have taken a course with WSET. Our courses are designed to inspire and empower anyone looking to develop their drinks knowledge - from beginners to experts and from enthusiasts to professionals.
WSET's purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences all over the world. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications covering wines, spirits, sake and beer.
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Join a global leader in educational qualifications for wines, spirits, and sake. Our purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences and deliver over 140,000 exams annually across 70 countries via our network of Approved Programme Providers (APPs). We nurture a culture of integrity, empowerment, dynamism, and inclusivity. Become part of a team that is setting the standard for qualifications worldwide.
The Educational Developer will contribute to the design and evaluation of educational initiatives that enhance learning and assessment within our qualifications framework. Working closely with academic teams, you will utilise modern pedagogical strategies to develop engaging and effective educational resources. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in educational development in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Responsibilities for Educational Innovation
- Assist in designing, scoping, and developing WSET core teaching materials, including but not limited to : textbooks for all WSET subject disciplines, teaching support resources (e.g. session plans) for multiple modes of delivery (blended, classroom, online, virtual).
- Collaborate closely with the Educational Development Manager to identify content needs based on curriculum design and learner objectives. Ensure the vision of the Research &Development team is clearly reflected in all materials.
- Participate in needs assessments to identify gaps in content coverage and areas where new materials are required.
- Work closely with SMEs to design content that aligns with curriculum objectives and educational best practices.
- Collaborate closely with the Educator Development team to ensure that development of materials to support educators aligns to the wider provision of support for educators including training courses and CPD resources.
- Support in the development of clear and comprehensive content outlines and specifications for textbooks, ensuring they meet pedagogical standards.
- Collaborate with Instructional Design and Development and Research and Development teams to integrate content seamlessly into WSET courses, regardless of delivery mode.
- Assist in the coordination of SMEs, writers, graphic designers, and editors to produce high-quality educational materials, and contribute to the development of content briefs.
- Ensure that all materials are accurate, engaging, and aligned with the organisation's educational goals.
- Ensure all content developed meets agreed accessibility standards. Employ an inclusive approach when developing content, and where required, ensure content can be delivered in alternate formats.
- Review and provide feedback on content drafts, working with writers and contributors.
- Work alongside the Product Planning & Content Operations team to meet development deadlines.
- Administrate any requirements related to delivery of materials in alternative formats.
Implementation and Evaluation of Learning Strategies
Contributions to a Collaborative Educational Environment
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Location : Shanghai - Hong Kong - United Kingdom - Australia - USA
Available to US applicants in Delaware, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Type : Full-time (Hybrid / Remote)
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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, 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.
US Applicants Only : Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust and focus.
DISCLAIMER :
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned, at any time.
Salary : $300