Tamil Content Writer/Editor - Singapore
Job Reference twinkl/TP/663/114
Job Introduction
Location: Malaysia - 100% Remote / Home Working (Must permanently live in Malaysia & have the right to work without restrictions to apply for this role)
Pay Rate: $6.50 USD
Contract: 12-month initial contract (Highly likely to be extended, but no guarantees) - Self-employed contractor. Responsible for own taxes.
Hours of work: 20
Hiring Manager: Fifie Said Dietrich
Recruiter: Will Thom
First things first! What is Twinkl? What is Twinkl's mission?
Twinkl is here to "help those who teach." It's what brings us to work every day. We're proud to create educational resources that can be used at each step of a child's learning journey.
Our award-winning resource collection - created by teachers for teachers - provides unlimited supplementary digital and printable teaching resources at an unbeatable value.
We have over a million editable resources, and new content is added every day. Don't see what you need? Just ask! We make bespoke resources for our members as part of our world-class customer service promise to help those who teach.
We support educators and children around the world, and we’re committed to transforming lives through education.
Whoever you are, whatever you teach, Twinkl is here for you!
The Role:
Twinkl is seeking a content writer/editor to join our Singapore team. We need creative individuals adept at crafting educational resources aligned with the Singapore Education Ministry’s Mother Tongue Language requirement. 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 Singaporean teachers and parents. Collaboration within our Singapore 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 MOE Primary School Syllabus.
Meeting, working and communicating with other team members in a scrum team to achieve sprint goals.
To succeed in the role, you will:
Have an excellent understanding of the MOE Curriculum.
Be a fully qualified teacher in Singapore. With at least a Diploma of Education.
Have at least 2-3 years of recent experience teaching in the public school sector.
Have confidence in creating MOE aligned Lesson Plans & Teacher training modules
Have excellent English & Tamil 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 Tamil.
Be Creative and proactive ideators, writers and editors.
In this role, you will learn:
To create and adapt materials aligned with the MOE Curriculum.
To work collaboratively with other Content Writers and designers to produce educational materials.
How to create new teacher content for our Twinkl Singapore 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:
Fifie Said Dietrich (Country Manager for Twinkl Singapore)
Other teachers and team members – the team consists of Content Writers/ Editors and designers, all working together to create material and innovate together.
We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the following:
Have the confidence to be in front of the camera to support teacher training, explain lesson plans and conduct teacher training modules.
Passionate about helping the Educators in Singapore specifically Tamil Mother Tongue Language Teachers.
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.
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.