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Content Writer and Editor - Occupational Therapy
Job Reference twinkl/TP/660/1322
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
12 months fixed term
Working Hours:
37.5
Location:
Office (based in Sheffield), or UK remote
Closing Date:
10/07/2025
Job Category:
Operations
Region / Division:
Not Applicable
Business Unit:
Not Applicable
Job Introduction
Location: UK remote (options for office/hybrid working available)
Annual Salary: £25,500 per annum
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Recruiters: Lydia Bowden and Hope Parkin
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (core hours 10am-2pm Monday-Friday)
You’ll be joining a team of passionate teachers working to write and edit Twinkl’s online occupational therapy content for educators across the UK.The majority of your time will be spent working with Content Writers, Editors, Designers and Illustrators and engaging with team priorities to facilitate the highest possible quality of teacher content for our customers.
Your weekly activities could include:
creating content for new resources which support the development of children and young people who are in receipt of Occupational Therapy
creating blog posts or supporting content with blog posts
keeping up to date with the changes surrounding Occupational Therapy
responding to editorial feedback and working alongside colleagues to elevate a resource to an excellent standard
checking content and providing feedback to other writers
using your knowledge of working with children who are in receipt of Occupational Therapy
producing resources that respond to customer needs
meeting with other members of the team to discuss and develop new ideas
creating and hosting Teachmeet CPD presentations for educators and practitioners.
In this role, you will learn:
how to ideate and create diverse, inclusive, engaging and varied resources for children and teachers right through to publication
how to check content and provide feedback for other writers
how to work in ‘agile’ teams, allowing you to solve problems and change tasks quickly to meet deadlines
how to collaborate with educational professionals based across the UK through our company focus groups and customer feedback requests
how to apply your teaching experience to create new products from ideation stage to publication
how to use Project Tracking software as well as other in-house systems
to work as part of the wider Inclusion team at Twinkl.
You’ll work with:
The supportive and experienced Inclusion team
Your own direct Line Manager
Our team of qualified teachers, who currently write, edit and produce content for the Inclusion team
Our amazing in-house design and illustration teams, collaborating daily to produce the beautiful, polished resources that Twinkl are known for.
To succeed in the role, you will:
Have a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
Currently or previously registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Have detailed knowledge of a range of Occupational Therapy practices
Have an excellent understanding of the needs of occupational therapists, teachers and support staff delivering Occupational Therapy programmes within the classroom or home
Understand the special educational needs community in the UK, knowing its unique pressures and current therapy trends
Be able to prepare and deliver TeachMeet CPD presentations based on Occupational Therapy and the resources Twinkl creates
Be a fantastic communicator who thrives when working in a close-knit team
Be prepared to confidently work between different IT platforms, including Microsoft Word PowerPoint, and G Suite
Have a drive for continuous professional development.
We’re especially interested in individuals who also meet a combination of the following:
have taught, planned, or adapted curriculum content to support learners with occupational therapy needs - across either a primary or secondary (or both) age range
have experience in successfully engaging learners with sensory, motor, or regulation needs, enabling them to access and participate in curriculum content
have worked as an occupational therapist, OT lead, or coordinator within a school setting, and have a strong understanding of how to support students with a range of physical, sensory, and motor development needs
have supported students with a wide variety of OT-related needs, such as fine/gross motor skill development, self-regulation, and sensory processing difficulties
are trained in relevant intervention approaches
have experience embedding OT strategies into classroom routines and supporting teaching staff in implementing inclusive practices
are confident in creating and hosting CPD or TeachMeet-style sessions on OT topics for educators seeking support with embedding OT strategies in their classrooms
have access to a fast and reliable internet connection of at least 6 mb down and 1 mb upload (we recommend using speedtest.net to check this).
Recruitment Process
* Apply Online – Submit a tailored cover letter and up-to-date CV.
* Shortlisting – If selected, you’ll be invited to complete a remote task.
* Initial Call – Informal conversation with a Twinkl recruiter.
* Interview – Video interview with our Inclusion Team.
Please note: sadly, we will not be accepting applications for fewer hours than 37.5 hours per week.
What's in it for you:
A rewarding opportunity to contribute to providing valuable support to learners with SEND, their teachers, and other Occupational Therapists.
A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture—we believe work should be fun and always put people before process.
Flexible working with fully remote and hybrid working options.
33 days of annual leave per year (pro rata) with the freedom to decide which public holidays to observe. After two years, your allowance increases yearly, up to 38 days.
An additional Me Day per year- a paid day off for yourself.
A charity day to volunteer and support a registered charity of your choice.
Westfield Health (including Health Club discount and Westfield Rewards discount and cashback).
Learning and Development Opportunities—access internal training opportunities to support your growth.
4x annual salary death-in-service life assurance.
Enhanced pension and parental/adoption leave after long service.
Quarterly awards to reward and recognise our wonderful Twinkl employees.
Seasonal events for all UK employees to catch up with colleagues in person.
Free Twinkl Subscription-enjoy full access to our resources!
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