Teacher Content Writer - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Twinkl

Description

Location: Malaysia, 100% remote work-from-home position

Hourly Rate: $6.50 USD (paid monthly, via Paypal)

Contract: 12-month contract (with the posibility of an extension)

Line Manager: Indah Iskandar

Recruiter: Frazer Scott

Closing Date: 20th Feb 2024 (may close earlier is we have lots of applications)

In the educational landscape, the demand for high-quality, engaging educational resources is ever-increasing. With the rise of digital learning platforms and the shift towards personalised learning experiences, there is a crucial need for comprehensive and accessible content tailored to the diverse needs of primary school students. Recognizing this demand, our team is tasked with creating and curating content aimed at enhancing reading comprehension skills and providing resources for mastering suku kata (syllable) concepts, catering to learners of all levels of ability.

The Role:

Twinkl is seeking a content writer/editor to join our Malaysian team. We need creative individuals adept at crafting educational resources aligned with the Malaysian Education Ministry's Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Rendah (KSSR). You'll develop engaging lesson plans tailored to local classroom requirements, supporting educators and enhancing student learning. Your focus on quality content will ensure Twinkl remains a trusted resource for Malaysian teachers and parents. Collaboration within our Malaysian team and across the global network will be integral to your role, fostering innovation and alignment with educational goals.

How you'll spend your day:

• Creating lesson plans for the elementary level following the product scheme, reviewing and editing content that our Writers have created to ensure it is accurate, well written, suitable for the target age group and providing the correct level of challenge and support.
• Creating learning modules and workshops for teachers aligned with the KSSR Curriculum
• Meeting, working and communicating with other team members in a scrum team to achieve sprint goals.

In this role, you will learn:

• To create and adapt materials aligned with the KSSR Curriculum.
• To work collaboratively with other Content Writers and designers to produce educational materials.
• How to create new teacher content for our Twinkl Malaysia team, from ideation stage to publication on the site.
• To collaborate remotely, working closely with team members across the globe. (In English)
• How to develop greater commercial awareness so we can understand the needs of those we want to help.

You'll work with:

• Indah Iskandar (Country Manager for Twinkl Malaysia)
• Other teachers and team members – the team consists of Content Writers/ Editors and designers, all working together to create material and innovate together.

Requirements

To succeed in the role, you will:

• Have an excellent understanding of the KSSR Curriculum.
• Be a fully qualified teacher in Malaysia (Bachelors or Masters in Education)
• Have at least 2-3 years of recent experience teaching in the public school sector (In the last 3 years)
• Have confidence in creating KSSR aligned Lesson Plans & Teacher training modules
• Have excellent English & Malay language skills. (Must be able to communicate both written and verbally to a Native standard)
• Have excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar skills in English and Malay.
• Be Creative and proactive ideators, writers and editors.

We want to ensure that everyone has an equal chance to demonstrate their abilities to us. To let us know about any support/adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and information on how we will provide this, please use this form:

Please note, any individual has the option to request reasonable adjustments. However, it is not mandatory when submitting your application.

Benefits

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.
• Flexible working with opportunities to work from home.
• 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.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - Our ever-evolving program includes: Monthly progression reviews, Twinkl's Management Scheme, commercial awareness training, leadership coaching quads, career chats and mentoring.
• Collaboration across continents You'll plug into a global team working to help improve the lives of educators around the world.