Primary education Content creator- History specialist
Salary £ Competitive
London and remote
Vacancy listed 07/07/2023
Application deadline 01/08/2023
Details
Primary education Content creator- History specialist

Are you an experienced Primary school teacher who would love the opportunity to apply your skills in a publishing business? If you are passionate about helping other teachers and have a passion for and degree in history, this could be the role for you.



About Kapow Primary 


Kapow Primary is an exciting, UK-based, private-equity backed, digital educational publishing product that supports primary school teachers through curated demo videos, lesson plans and other resources and guidance created with expert, specialist, teachers.  We are a relatively new company, yet over 5,100 English primary schools already use us to support their teaching of 10  foundation subjects.


We deliberately specialise in subjects beyond the core curriculum and create high-quality resources and programmes that support teaching these subjects.

In September 2023, we launched a history scheme of work which has proved very popular with schools and we want to develop further and enhance our history resources.


To learn more about Kapow Primary, you can take out a free 7-day website trial and watch this short video.



The role 

Reporting to one of our content team leads, you will join our team of existing Content creators in our growing and ambitious team. Content creators are a critical part of our business as what they create make up the very core of everything that Kapow Primary is. 


You will use your experience as a primary teacher, specialist subject knowledge, and pedagogical nouse to create and maintain learning materials for teachers and pupils in history.


To succeed in the role you will need to quickly pick up the required digital publishing and writing skills and not be afraid of new software and technology.


You will receive training on using our publishing platform, writing for an online audience and script writing as well as additional onboarding training.


You will need to have good commercial awareness and embrace working as a team member with colleagues from other disciplines, such as project managers, designers and marketers and be willing to present subject-specific CPD webinars.

What you will do

Following training and under the guidance and direction of your line manager  and others in the Content team, you will:

  • Plan, write, create and publish units of lessons and associated resources. This will involve liaising with the Editor-in-chief, our Head of curriculum, our Project manager, Head of video and Designers, to create engaging content.

  • Review existing content to ensure it is continuing quality, freshness and accuracy and plan and implement any changes to ensure our resources are the best they can be.


  • Keep abreast of developments in educational thinking and curriculum and guidance changes. 


  • Work closely with a world-class digital marketing team, experienced content creators,  graphic designers and experienced professional publishers.


  • Familiarise yourself with and implement our house-style guidance. 


  • Be responsible for managing the different elements of your content creation, seeing the process through from idea conception to completion.


  • Answer customer enquiries that are specifically concerning the Kapow history scheme.

  • Present CPD webinars.



 
Essential
You will have:

  • A minimum of four years experience of teaching in a primary school, preferably as a History subject leader.

  • A degree in History.

  • Experience in planning and creating high-quality, appropriate and genuinely useful lessons for primary school teachers.

  • An acute eye for detail.


  • Excellent command of written English and grammar.  You will be tested on your grammar and spelling skills as part of the recruitment process.


  • An interest and understanding of the digital world. Be a ‘digital native’.


  • A willingness to learn about, implement and ensure best practice for writing and publishing digital content, including video content.


  • A flexible, proactive attitude.  You will need to be well-organised.


  •  The ambition to pursue a new career within a commercial publishing business.


  • A motivation to hit  deadlines. It is crucial for other team members that you meet the deadlines agreed with you.


  • The ability to work well with others, including other content creators and other professionals employed by us.




Desired 

  • Live within commuting distance to London and work from the office (near London Bridge station)  for at least 2 days a week. One of your working days must be a Friday.  

  • Good knowledge of MS Office/G-Suite.

  • Some experience in digital and educational publishing. 



Personal competencies 

You will be:
  • Fastidious, yet creative, tendencies and process-orientated.


  • Someone who enjoys innovation, creativity and problem-solving.

  • Able to voice an opinion within a group. 

  • Able to effectively communicate both internally and externally, orally and in writing.


  • A keen and committed team player.

  • Commercially minded and able to prioritise.


  • A calm, well-organised person who goes the extra mile to hit deadlines.

  • Hungry for success but also likes to have fun at work.

  • Adaptable and open-minded.

 
What we can offer

  • Competitive salary.


  • An opportunity to use your teaching experience in a new career that makes a difference to teachers and children.


  • Autonomous responsibility in a team committed to ensuring each other’s success.


  • 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), with bank holidays on top.

  • Extra time off on your birthday.

  • Regular team and company social events.


  • Pension contribution.


  • 4 x death in service life assurance.

  • Access to an online private GP and counselling service.


  • Westfield Health (money-back scheme for dental, optician and physiotherapy).


We will consider either full-time or four- days a week working patterns for this role, with Fridays as a working day.  You will receive your initial training in our central London offices, and provided your progress is satisfactory and with the agreement of your manager, you will then be able to enjoy a mix of home and office work.


You must have the right to work in the UK.

Please upload a cover letter explaining how you think you can benefit Kapow Primary.


Benefits

33 days holiday (including UK bank holidays), pension, 4x salary life insurance, Westfield health expenses and discounts, extra time off on your birthday, season ticket loan, and cycle-to-work scheme.

This vacancy has now been closed