Advanced Specialist, Education Specialist (Computer Science, ICT and Digital Skills)

Job Title - Advanced Specialist, Education Specialist (Computer Science, ICT and Digital Skills)

Description - Become the trusted subject expert connecting Pearson with Computer Science, computing, ICT and digital teachers across the UK and internationally. You will combine teaching experience, subject knowledge and practical programming expertise to answer teacher questions, create guidance, deliver support and ensure teacher insight shapes Pearson products and services. This role aligns with industry-level titles such as: Computer Science Subject Advisor; Computing Subject Adviser; Digital Qualifications Adviser; Computer Science Education Specialist.

Pearson supports teachers and providers across a broad portfolio of general, vocational and technical qualifications at Key Stages 4 and 5. This role is the public face of our Computer Science, computing, ICT and digital offer, including GCSE, International GCSE, International Advanced Level, BTEC, T Level, V Level and Functional Skills pathways.

You will be the first point of contact for teachers, schools, and colleges. You will explain qualifications and assessment clearly, anticipate recurring needs, and keep centres informed through guidance, news, email updates, social media, webinars, and events.

Internally, you will represent the teacher's view across product, assessment, sales, marketing, and customer service. You will turn centre feedback into clear insight, contribute to qualification redevelopment and help Pearson respond to developments including onscreen assessment, AI and emerging technologies.

• Respond to teacher and centre queries through email, web, online meetings, social channels and phone support.
• Create subject news, monthly teacher updates, guidance documents, presentations, posts and video support.
• Deliver live online support sessions and contribute to training events, conferences and teacher networks.
• Monitor qualification themes and recurring questions, then improve guidance and propose proactive resources.
• Represent teacher feedback in qualification, assessment and redevelopment discussions.
• Work across UK and international qualification teams, sharing insight across academic and vocational pathways.
• Maintain active relationships with teachers, schools, colleges, subject associations and education stakeholders.
• Stay current with DfE, Ofqual, Computing At School, BCS, AI and wider computing developments.

This is a UK hybrid role based in either Manchester or London. The expected pattern is approximately two to four office visits per month, with occasional travel between offices, to team meetings, schools, events or conferences as required. The latter may increase during the period of GCSE reform.

• A qualified teacher with experience teaching Computer Science, computing, ICT or digital subjects in a UK or international school or college.
• A degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject such as Software Engineering, Information Technology or Mathematics
• Strong practical programming knowledge, for example Python, and clear understanding of algorithms, computational thinking, data representation and computer systems.
• Familiarity with academic and vocational or technical computing qualifications, such as GCSE, International GCSE, A Level, BTEC, T Level, V Level or Functional Skills Digital.
• The ability to explain technical and assessment topics clearly and empathetically to teachers.
• Confidence delivering online and face-to-face training and creating accurate, accessible support materials.
• A collaborative approach across product, assessment, sales, marketing and customer service teams.
• An organised, self-directed working style and the ability to manage multiple queries and workstreams.
• Interest in teacher communities, professional networks, social media and education-sector developments.
• Strategic judgement and ideas that strengthen customer support, qualification uptake and centre confidence.

Join a supportive team of subject specialists and use your teaching expertise beyond the classroom. You will have direct contact with educators, broad visibility across UK and international qualifications, and a practical voice in how Pearson guidance, services and future qualifications meet real teacher needs.