Numeracy Content Specialist - Secondary

Education Perfect has a suite of products designed to empower educators and amplify their impact in the classroom. We aim to enable teachers to personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful learning, assessment, and insights tools, helping them and their students reach their full potential.

As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives and have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.

Join Education Perfect as a Numeracy Content Specialist for Essential Assessment (EA), our Primary Numeracy and Literacy assessment platform loved by more than 2800+ schools across Australia.

About the role

As a member of the Numeracy Content team, you will be tasked with crafting, reviewing, and generating Numeracy materials specifically tailored for Secondary (7-10) levels within the Essential Assessment platform. You will collaborate with our other Numeracy Content Specialists and our Publishing Team to ensure the consistent delivery of top-notch materials aligned with the supported Australian curriculums. If you are passionate about Numeracy education and possess the skills to create impactful content, we invite you to apply and be a part of our team.

This initially will be a 12-month full-time, fixed term contract with the potential to extend or move into a permanent position. Our ideal candidate will be based in Melbourne or Sydney, however we can offer a fully remote role and are open to candidates anywhere across Australia.

What you will do

• Write, edit and amend Y7-10 Numeracy content for Essential Assessment’s learning and assessment products, in line with our content quality standards and strategic delivery roadmap.
• Constructively engage in editorial processes, including pre- and post-production feedback cycles and peer reviews, with the goal of continuously elevating standards.
• Review and map Australian Curriculum, NSW Syllabus and Victorian Curriculum documents against Essential Assessment Numeracy content to ensure robust alignment and identify development opportunities.
• Review existing Essential Assessment Numeracy online and paper-based resources; propose changes where necessary to continuously improve our Numeracy product offering.

About You

• Secondary (Y7+) Mathematics teaching experience in Australia and relevant teaching qualifications
• Mathematics assessment writing experience (digital and/or paper-based), underpinned by strong item-writing methodology and knowledge
• A creative mind, with the ability to tap into a continual source of ideas and contexts to convert into original and engaging question types 
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to confidently and accurately map, interpret and deconstruct the progressive sequence of Mathematics curriculum points
• Understanding of and genuine interest in Maths pedagogy and best practices in Maths teaching
• A genuine openness to receive and apply feedback from others, with strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Strong time management, responsiveness to deadlines and an enjoyment of fast-paced work
• Confidence with technology, in particular Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!

What we offer

• As our team is based globally, we offer both remote and flexible working arrangements
• Three extra days of annual leave during our end of year shut down period, parental leave top ups and a community service day
• EAP with unlimited sessions
• Employee referral program - $2000 when you refer a new team member
• Ongoing professional development, including opportunities to develop your career into other areas of our business and access to EPs Learning Hub 
• EP support groups - Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.

Last updated on Aug 5, 2024