Instructional Content Developer (Physics)

Retail Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational firm in the UK is seeking a talented individual to develop multimedia content for physics courses. You will collaborate with a team to create engaging lessons and ensure technical accuracy. The ideal candidate is passionate about education with strong subject knowledge in physics and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus quarterly incentives and bonus

35 days of paid holiday per year

Significantly enhanced parental leave

Cycle-to-Work tax-free scheme

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in physics (ideally with fluency in maths up to A-Level).
• Comfortable switching between creative and technical tasks.
• Quick to learn new software and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging multimedia physics lessons with Subject Leads.
• Contribute to quiz content ensuring accuracy and alignment with objectives.
• Produce high-quality visual assets that fit the instructional content.

Skills

Passionate about education and technology

Skilled at explaining complex concepts clearly

Detail-oriented

Clear and accurate written communication

Strong attention to detail

Tools

Graphic creation tools

Generative AI tools

Python

Job description

Overview

We are on a mission to build the most effective learning experiences in the world, and we need your expertise to make it happen. Our Content and Learning team is hard at work improving our existing A-Level offering and creating our first wave of GCSE Science courses. This role is critical to hitting that goal.

Responsibilities

• Multimedia physics lessons: collaborate with Subject Leads and other Content Developers to create engaging and accurate visuals for our instructional content.
• Quiz Development & Quality Assurance: contribute to quiz content for our physics and maths courses, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with learning objectives.
• Produce high‑quality visual assets (animations and diagrams) that align with our animation style guide and multimedia learning principles.
• Fix past issues on live courses where required.
• Collaborate with a small team to meet weekly, monthly and quarterly deadlines.
• Take part in feedback loops, constantly improving composition and team working skills.
• Support other content developers in their work, ensuring technical accuracy throughout the project.
• Ensure all quiz content is accurate, high quality, and meets our guidelines for item design.
• Use graphic creation tools to create suitable diagrams where quizzes require them.
• Review and edit lesson scripts for technical accuracy and clarity.

Requirements

• Passionate about education and technology.
• Quick to learn new software and production workflows.
• Skilled at explaining complex concepts clearly.
• Comfortable switching between creative and technical tasks.
• Detail‑oriented with high standards for accuracy.
• Excited about contributing to a mission‑driven, collaborative team.
• Strong subject knowledge in physics (ideally with fluency in maths up to A‑Level).
• Ability to quickly learn new tools.
• Clear and accurate written communication.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience creating multimedia content, educational or otherwise.
• Experience teaching or tutoring physics / maths.
• Some experience with programming (especially Python).
• Experience using generative AI tools.

Why Up Learn?

Up Learn has built the world's most effective learning experience, combining cognitive science, instructional theory, and artificial intelligence.

Effective: 97% of students who complete Up Learn courses achieve an A / A+, starting from grades as low as Ds and Es.
Engaging: Over 13 million hours of learning completed.
Scaling: Tens of thousands of students, 800+ schools, and growing partnerships with universities, charities, and MATs.

Benefits

• A competitive salary plus quarterly incentives and bonus.
• 35 days of paid holiday per year (26 bookable holiday days, bank holidays, unlimited 'extra days').
• Significantly enhanced parental leave.
• Level 6 dental insurance.
• Paid‑for coffee breaks, sporting activities, monthly CrossFit sessions and an in‑office shower.
• A spacious and bright private office in Old Street with coffee, teas and unlimited snacks.
• Cycle‑to‑Work tax‑free scheme.
• Unlimited budget for work‑related books.
• Family access to Up Learn (unlimited free courses).
• Hybrid working: minimum of two days in office per week (one team day and one company day).

Core Values

• Live for Learning: open‑minded & never‑quenched thirst for learning.
• Strive for Consistent Excellence: high standards, attention to detail.
• Objective and Rational: first principles, avoid biases, regulate emotions, dissent when necessary.
• Relentlessly Resourceful: honey badger mindset, work smart.
• Caring and Compassionate: care for each other and students.