Hybrid Natural Sciences Content Designer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development and career-op

Collaborative work environment in Ben

Impact on science education

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Educational Content Specialist with a strong Natural Sciences background to create engaging online materials for secondary learners. The role blends remote content development with in-person collaboration at our Benoni office.

You will design, write, and review content for Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences, ensuring alignment with CAPS and quality standards, while leveraging instructional design principles and LMS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Natural Science or Science Education.
• Master's degree is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years in educational content development, curriculum design, or teaching Natural Sciences at the secondary level.
• Proven experience writing educational materials for online or blended learning environments.
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Proficiency in using digital content creation tools and learning management systems (LMS).
• Must be available for Hybrid work, with regular engagement at the Benoni office.
• A proactive and collaborative work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and write engaging educational content for online Natural Sciences courses (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science).
• Ensure content is accurate, up-to-date and aligned with CAPS and national standards.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and multimedia developers to create learning materials.
• Develop assessment items, quizzes, and interactive exercises to gauge student understanding.
• Review and edit content created by others for quality and clarity.
• Participate in strategy meetings at the Benoni office to contribute to new product development.
• Stay updated on trends in science education and digital learning technologies.
• Adapt content for various learning modalities and platforms.
• Maintain high quality and consistency across all materials.

Skills

Writing skills

Strong science background

Instructional design

LMS proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Natural Science or Science Education

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

LMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Educational Content Specialist with a strong Natural Sciences background to create engaging online materials for secondary learners. The role blends remote content development with in-person collaboration at our Benoni office.

You will design, write, and review content for Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences, ensuring alignment with CAPS and quality standards, while leveraging instructional design principles and LMS tools.