Product Development Officer - Sheffield

Location Sheffield Office with Hybrid working availableContract PermanentHours Full time, 37.5 hours per weekJob SummaryThe purpose of this role is to develop qualifications, product assessment materials and related resources that meet regulatory, organisational and stakeholder requirements. The post holder will ensure that SFJ Awards qualifications, End Point Assessment materials and assessment and accreditation products are compliant with regulatory obligations and meet customer and organisational quality requirements.The post holder will work under the direction of the Qualifications and Assessments Product Manager as part of a team and will be liaising with and supporting a range of customers and stakeholder bodies involved in the design of qualifications, accreditations and assessment materials aligned to the National Occupational Standards and the End Point Assessment professional standards. They will also be involved in liaising with, assigning work to and reviewing the outputs of external, subject matter experts and associates involved in development activities.This role requires someone who thrives on being organised yet flexible enough to keep up with developments in a dynamic landscape.Key ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Qualifications and Assessments Product Manager, the post holder’s key responsibilities will include:Working under the direction of the Qualifications and Assessments Product Manager to develop content for SFJ Awards qualifications, accreditation and assessment products.Liaising with colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure that developed content meets with organisational and customer quality standards including, where relevant, regulatory body requirements.Allocating work to and overseeing delivery by subject matter experts working with SFJ Awards on qualification content development and assessment products.What is the impact of the role on the business?This is a key role within the product team. Our product team designs, implements and then manages all of our products. The products we develop need to meet the needs of our customers as well as meet regulatory requirements. Our aim is to design the best products which customers love.Key business skills necessary for the role?We are looking for someone with good project management skills, who can build relationships internally and externally and has good attention to detail. Knowledge of the development of qualifications and the wider education landscape would be an advantage for example someone with teaching experience.What does the daily work look like?Successful applicant will manage a range of projects to develop and review educational products including qualifications and supporting materials, end point assessments and custom certifications. The Product Development Officer will coordinate consultation with stakeholders and use their insight to design great products.Generous annual leave entitlement up to a maximum of 28 days, plus public holidays and a potential Christmas closureFlexible working, 50% of the month working from home with a dress for your day approachStaggered start and finish time within office opening hoursIn touch monthly session with the CEOWe provide enhanced leave, bereavement, carers, maternity, paternity and sickness leave.Health and wellbeing benefits, access to our mental health first aiders, a confidential employee assistance programme, free eye tests and payment for an annual flu jabEnhanced pension scheme, with a contribution matching up to a combined 12%, along with death in service coverage at three times annual salaryFlexible employee benefits, portal including a cycle to work schemeFrequent organisational development days and departmental training budgetsPayroll giving, this is a tax-free way to donate to any charity, good cause or place of worshipThe Workforce Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone.We strongly encourage people of all gender, religion, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and individuals with disabilities to apply.If you need any reasonable adjustments at any point, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to advise on your pronouns, for example she/her, he/him, they/them etc.For the full job description and a job pack to assist your application, please visit:
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