End date: 5 April 2026
Location: Remote/Hybrid (as required)
Contract type: FTC
Sector: Public SectorAbout the role
We’re looking for an experienced Content Designer to support a high-impact project for a public sector client focused on improving teaching quality and strengthening pathways for teachers progressing toward Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will work within a multidisciplinary team to clarify, improve and communicate changes to the Assessment Only (AO) route—ensuring guidance is clear, accessible and robust for teachers, training providers and schools.
This work supports a wider mission to raise educational standards for all pupils, including those with SEND, and to remove barriers for high-quality teachers seeking to gain QTS.
What you’ll be working onYour role will centre around improving clarity and usability of guidance for stakeholders across the education sector. This includes:
Presenting proposed changes to the 2-school rule so the policy intent is clear while maintaining provider confidence in the robustness of the AO route.
Improving guidance for AO in SEND settings, ensuring providers fully understand expectations and assessment criteria.
Working closely with policy specialists, researchers and delivery teams to co-design clear user-centred content grounded in research and sector feedback.
Supporting schools, teacher training providers and wider stakeholders to understand updated criteria and guidance through clear, accessible content.
Strong experience as a Content Designer, ideally within government or public-sector digital teams.
Proven ability to simplify complex policy or operational information into clear, user-focused content.
Familiarity with GOV.UK style, content standards and accessibility requirements.
Experience collaborating with user researchers, policy teams and SMEs.
What We OfferOpportunity to work on meaningful, user-centred projects in the public sector.
Supportive and collaborative team culture.
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
Professional development opportunities and access to industry best practice.
