Science Content Designer

Apply by:  Expires at any time, latest being 12.30pm Thursday 15 May

Start date: September 2025

Term: Permanent. Full-time (40 hours per week), working Monday - Friday

Salary: £35k to £44k per annum, depending on experience, plus generous company benefits

Location: Exeter, Devon

Interview date (in person): Wednesday 21 May 2025

Shape the future of science education: join us as a Content Designer!

Ready to make a real difference in education? As our next Content Designer, you will be at the heart of creating world class, engaging content that currently inspires over 500,000 students across the UK - with  the numbers continuing to grow, so will your impact!

Sparx Science is our newest system, it is evolving and breaking new ground in science education. We are looking for a creative educator that wants to design our unique and engaging content that will directly impact the learning journey of hundreds and thousands of students whilst supporting teachers in getting the very most out of them.

We want you to bring your passion for education, your creativity and a commitment to make a difference and we will be with you every step of the way!

What you’ll do

• Create high-quality content informed by the latest educational research and science pedagogy.

• Review and quality assure content produced for Sparx Science to maximise its impact for learners.

• Innovate new and improved methods of content delivery alongside the science team to maximise the impact and quality of learning in Sparx Science.

• Refine and improve our content using your experience, our data and customer feedback to ensure it delivers impact and promotes deep thinking.

• Continually strive for best practice to increase the quality of content or efficiency of creation. 
  

What you need

• Deep understanding of secondary science education and the national curriculum within England, including science teaching and/or tutoring experience.

• Experience creating resources and materials to support scientific learning or assessment

• Demonstrable experience of multitasking, prioritising your workload and meeting deadlines across multiple projects

• Demonstrable experience of working both individually and collaborating effectively as part of a team

• Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with the ability to build internal relationships 

• High level of computer literacy, picking up new systems or applications swiftly
  

Ready to unleash your creativity and shape the future of science education? Apply now and join our mission! 

About us:
At Sparx Learning, we’re on a mission to improve lives and the world through learning. We work with over 2,600 schools, 60,000 teachers, and 2.4 million students, building systems that enhance student confidence, skills, and attainment. Learn more about our history, impact, team, products and work environment [here]. 

Our benefits
We believe in living life fully and offer a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, enhanced family leave and pay, plus so much more! Click here to find out more!

In person with flexibility:  We believe in the power of in-person connection for collaboration and innovation, while also trusting you to manage your time with flexibility for life's demands. But, at Sparx, we love the energy, creativity and pace that comes from being together in person. Collaboration and connection drive our success, so we encourage everyone to be together in person as much as possible.

If you require an alternative recruitment method, or there is anything we can do to support you within the recruitment process, please do get in touch with us either by emailing us at recruitment@sparx.co.uk or phoning us on 01392 575729. 

Unfortunately Sparx does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unfortunately not able to process any applications that require sponsorship.