Digital Content Assistant, Cambridge Mathematics

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What it’s about

The Cambridge Maths project team is expanding! We are seeking a knowledgeable, organised and flexible individual to provide essential and reliable technical support and advice to the Cambridge Maths team for the design and content of the Cambridge Mathematics Framework and associated pieces of work.

You should be educated to at least degree level or equivalent. You will be able to support the writing team in designing digital resources, and use your previous skills and knowledge to maintain and improve the Cambridge Mathematics website. As we move into the new phase of the project you will have the opportunity to work with our Business Strategist to explore ways of reimagining the content of the Framework for different users. You will be self-motivated and flexible, with good interpersonal skills to work with the small team, a wide range of other colleagues, and the wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved with an initiative that has the potential to make a positive difference to mathematics education worldwide. It will be based at Cambridge Assessment headquarters.

What you’ll be doing

Cambridge Maths team support

Support activity across the Cambridge Maths team. This will include designing digital resources (interactivities, diagrams, video, etc.), helping with social media and image research, for example.

Update and maintain content of the Cambridge Maths website.

Maintain a watching brief to ensure content on the Cambridge Mathematics public website is up-to-date and refreshed on a regular basis, undertake necessary updating.

In partnership with team, devise and maintain a yearly plan for new digital content on the site, including white papers, blogs and regular event updates. This includes editing and proofing materials as required.

Manage, including editing and proofing, the regular electronic newsletter to internal and external audiences.

Test new site functionality in response to requests from team; action or coordinate correction of defects as appropriate.

Monitor Google Analytics for the Cambridge Mathematics website and generate from it both fortnightly and monthly reports as agreed.

Business planning support

Working with the Business Strategist and Digital Content Designer, explore, recommend, design and develop ideas for digital products arising from their work.

What we’re looking for

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent (Essential)

Digital technology qualifications (Desirable)

Skills

Up-to-date knowledge of digital technologies, e.g. content management systems, social media, email marketing, basic HTML

Management of front end development of digital content

Understanding of the principles of web design and development

High IT literacy

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

You will have hands-on experience of web design and development, including content management software

You will have experience with software packages e.g. Illustrator or equivalent

You will have worked with a team to meet project goals

Behaviours

Cambridge Maths is an innovative project. Therefore you must be able to demonstrate the capacity to apply existing concepts and knowledge in novel contexts, and be keen to learn new skills

You will be able to remain flexible, with the ability to respond positively to, and fulfil, changing priorities while continuing to meet deadlines and to work without constant supervision

You will come into contact with colleagues across the partnership and therefore must be a good communicator and diplomatic in dealings with others

You will be organised and committed to excellence

You will be collaborative team player with a willingness to get involved

Who we are

Cambridge Mathematics is an initiative of four partners of Cambridge University. All four University partners (Cambridge Assessment, Cambridge University Press, the Faculty of Mathematics and the Faculty of Education) are committed to championing and securing a world class mathematics education for all students from 3 -19 years old, applicable to both national and international contexts, based on evidence from research and practice, and which will provide access to all.

Cambridge Assessment is Europe's largest assessment group, incorporating three major awarding bodies. It plays a leading role in researching, developing and delivering assessment to eight million candidates in 170 countries every year. The Group is a department of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits to help with your life both inside and outside of work:

Generous contributory pension

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme

Childcare vouchers

Employee discount and cash back scheme at 2,500 retailers

Cycle scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Subsidised staff restaurants

Support for professional qualifications

Discounted access to the University of Cambridge Sport Centre, along with various other local gyms.

We know that diversity of thinking, backgrounds and approaches leads to innovation and creates an atmosphere where everyone’s contribution is valued. As well as wanting to create diverse teams, we also value diversity in the way our people approach their work. Work/life balance is important to us at Cambridge Assessment and we offer our colleagues a range of flexible working options according to the needs of the business and the individual, so please let us know of any flexible working requirements when applying and we can see how we can support you.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 29 August and interviews will be held on 19 September.

To apply, please upload your CV and covering letter by clicking the APPLY button.

If you’re successful at interview stage we will ask you to undergo background screening (carried out by Credence Background Screening Ltd), to ensure that all information provided to us is accurate. We wish you all the very best with your application.

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