Play-Based Learning Content Writer

Play-Based Learning Content Writer

Location: Remote

Annual Salary: £23,000 pro rata

Contract: 15 hours per week. 12-month fixed term contract with a view to extend

Line Manager: Hannah Mollins

Recruiter: Lucy Hazlewood

Deadline: 20th October

At Twinkl Scotland, we pride ourselves on creating quality content for all ages and stages of Scottish education. From ELC, through Primary and now into Secondary, we aim to provide content that engages learners and supports Scottish educators in getting it right for every child. We are always looking for opportunities to further support our users and respond to current educational initiatives and, as such, we are now delighted to be focusing on developing resources to support play-based learning. Learning through play has always been an important part of early learning and childhood but we want to extend the opportunities and benefits of play-based learning throughout primary education, with a focus on delivering content that supports educators in delivering play experiences for older learners. You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we look to develop a play-based learning product that can be used by educators across all ages and stages of education.

This role does not require you to work from the Twinkl office and meetings can be conducted via GoogleMeet/Hangouts when required. This is a remote, flexible position. Working hours can be agreed between you and your line manager to fit around your current commitments but you should have availability for team meetings during office hours.

Ongoing projects/how you’ll spend your day:

Ideate, develop and create innovative play-based learning resources that support adult understanding and provide inspiration for play experiences for children of all ages.

Work and communicate with other team members in an agile working team to achieve sprint goals.

To succeed in the role, you will:

• Produce original content that is accurate, engaging and research-driven, according to a monthly target
• Work as part of a team to identify content opportunities to further grow the product

In this role, you will learn:

• The production process required for creating new and innovative resources
• How to work as part of a team that is developing a new product to bring to market

You’ll work with:

• Other Content Writers & Editors
• Designers
• Illustrators
• Digital copywriters

Please submit a cover letter to help us better understand why you are interested in this position and how your skills and experience will make you successful in this specific role. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

Requirements

We're interested in anyone with a combination of the following:

• Extensive knowledge of play-based learning approaches, particularly candidates with experience in using play with older learners
• At least three years of recent teaching experience
• The ability to create resources that demonstrate a high standard of spelling, punctuation, grammar, curriculum relevance and factual accuracy
• Excellent communication skills
• Creativity and initiative
• The ability to operate fluently between a range of different IT platforms

If you require reasonable adjustments to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please include this in your cover letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business with plenty of career opportunities.

Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
• From day 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home, Twinkl subscription, access to a financial wellbeing coach and platform
• After probation - company sick pay and cycle to work scheme
• Long term service reward after 2+ years of service - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay.