Former Leicester and Watford boss Pearson replaced Dean Holden in February and has won two of his 12 games in charge. He saw his side throw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Luton on Saturday.

The Robins are 18th in the Sky Bet Championship and are on an eight-match winless run.

But the club is in a period of upheaval with 13 players out of contract in the summer and Pearson will need to rebuild.

Chief executive, Mark Ashton, who sits on the English Football League board, is also leaving for Ipswich at the end of the season.