Content Writer/Editor - Northern Ireland

Twinkl Educational Publishing; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Content Writer/Editor to contribute to the creation of engaging Early Years resources. This role involves collaborating with a dedicated team to develop high-quality educational materials that support teachers in Northern Ireland. You'll leverage your teaching experience and EYFS curriculum knowledge to produce resources that meet customer needs and current educational trends. Join a vibrant team that values diversity and inclusion, offering a supportive work culture and numerous career development opportunities. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

33 annual leave days per year

Flexible working policy

Company sick pay after 3 months

Cycle-to-work scheme after probation

Quarterly company awards programme

Seasonal events

Diversity and inclusion programs

Health screenings

Long-term service rewards

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status in Early Years or Primary education is essential.
• Must have 2 years of full classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Create new resources for EYFS educators and respond to feedback.
• Collaborate with team members to develop engaging educational materials.

Skills

EYFS Curriculum Knowledge

Classroom Teaching Experience

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

IT Proficiency

Continuous Professional Development

Education

PGCE

B.Ed

Early Years Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

G Suite

Project Tracking Software

Job description

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Content Writer/Editor - Northern Ireland

Job Reference twinkl/TP/655/959

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5

Location: Northern Ireland

Closing Date: 17/05/2025

Job Category: Global

Region / Division: Not Applicable

Business Unit: Not Applicable

Job Introduction

Northern Ireland EYFS Content Writer/Editor

Location: Remote (must be based in the UK)

Contract: 12 months fixed term contract

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Join our passionate team at Twinkl, contributing to online content creation for teachers. This role is dedicated to producing new Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS) resources. Your primary collaboration will be with the rest of the Northern Irish content writer team, editors, and designers to create these resources.

Ongoing Projects/How You’ll Spend Your Day:

1. Creating new resources to support teaching and learning for EYFS educators.
2. Responding to editorial feedback and working alongside colleagues to elevate a resource to an excellent standard.
3. Sharing EYFS subject knowledge with the team about how to write a variety of resources which engage learners and appeal to teachers.
4. Using your own knowledge of EYFS curriculum requirements to support the team with their resource content.
5. Producing resources which respond to customer needs and current teaching methodologies.
6. Meeting with other members of the team to discuss and develop new ideas.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:

1. Have completed Early Years/Primary qualified teacher status: PGCE, B.Ed or Early Years equivalent;
2. Have 2 years of full classroom teaching experience after teacher training is complete;
3. Be a confident practitioner in the delivery of the EYFS Curriculum;
4. Be a fantastic communicator who thrives when working in a close-knit team;
5. Have detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the Northern Ireland Curriculum;
6. Be prepared to confidently work between different IT platforms, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and G Suite;
7. Understand the teaching community in Northern Ireland, knowing their unique pressures and current educational trends;
8. Have a drive for continuous professional development.

In This Role, You Will Learn:

1. How to ideate and create diverse, inclusive, engaging and varied resources for children and teachers;
2. How to work in a team, allowing you to solve problems and change tasks quickly to meet deadlines;
3. How to collaborate with educational professionals based across the UK through our company focus groups and customer feedback requests;
4. How to apply your teaching experience to create new products, from ideation stage to publication;
5. How to use Project Tracking software as well as other in-house systems.

You’ll Work With:

1. Your own direct Line Manager - Amy Moorhead.
2. Our team of qualified teachers who currently write, edit and produce content for the Northern Ireland Team.
3. Our amazing in-house design and illustration teams, collaborating daily to produce the beautiful, polished resources that Twinkl are known for.

We're Interested in Anyone Who Meets One, or a Combination of the Following:

1. Has 2 full years classroom teaching experience in either a Nursery setting or a Foundation Stage class.
2. Has a detailed knowledge of the content of the EYFS Curriculum for Northern Ireland.
3. Access to a fast and reliable internet connection of at least 6mb down and 1mb upload. We recommend you use speedtest.net to check.
4. You will be responsible for supplying and maintaining your own IT equipment if working remotely.

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.

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 the 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, 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) inclusive bank holidays, a "Me" day each year, a charity day each year, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
• Quarterly company awards programme.
• Seasonal events.
• Cervical and Prostate screening.
• Company sick pay after 3 months of service.
• After probation - cycle-to-work scheme.
• Long-term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay, long service award, long service annual leave.