Learning Design Manager

Education Perfect is a leading EdTech company dedicated to empowering educators and amplifying their impact in the classroom. We help teachers personalise learning at scale with a range of powerful tools for learning, assessment and insights.

As an EPeep, you’ll work on projects that have a real impact on students' lives. You’ll have the freedom, support and resources you need to develop your skills and grow your career.

We’re looking for a Learning Design Manager to lead the creation of high-quality, evidence-based educational content that delivers real impact in the classroom. In this role, you’ll apply learning science, pedagogy and instructional design best practice to shape courses, assessments and materials that engage students and support teachers. You’ll collaborate closely with writers, editors, product teams and users, supporting them through clear briefs, coaching and ongoing feedback. This is a hands-on leadership position ideal for someone with teaching experience, a strong grasp of instructional design and a passion for improving student outcomes.

This is a 6 month, full time contract position and we are open to candidates across Australia.

What you will do

• Stay connected with evidence-based educational best practices and instructional design trends and lead our learning design people and processes to ensure we align with these as appropriate
• Engage with districts, schools, teachers and students to understand the classroom application of our resources, how they best support teaching and learning best practices and the impact they have on student outcomes
• Develop, test and refine prototype lessons with users in order to establish instructional approaches, championing an iterative approach to content delivery
• Guide the creation of exemplar lessons and assessments and create accompanying documentation and briefs for writers and designers
• Provide initial guidance and training for content writers to ensure they are prepared to deliver against the required standards
• Guide and partner with our internal content editors to provide ongoing feedback to content writers
• Stay connected to users throughout the content lifecycle, gathering feedback in order to inform continuous iterative improvements of our content in market
• Leverage data and analytics to inform and optimise learning and assessment design
• Partnering with the product lead, own the pedagogical quality and classroom applicability of the resources we provide to users
• Coordinate topic mapping, lesson sequencing and creation of learning objectives to ensure logical progression and coverage in each course
• Ensure courses are clearly mapped to the curriculum and provide links between curriculum levels and clear difficulty/complexity progressions within each level
• Manage the structure and layout of learning pathways to ensure effective course organisation

About you

• Experience as a qualified Mathematics teacher, ideally at secondary level (Australia/NZ experience welcome, but not essential)
• The ability to lead, motivate and support writers to deliver high-quality content within project timelines
• Strong prioritisation skills  and the ability to switch  between multiple tasks and teams
• Excellent  interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain productive, professional relationships with internal teams, external contractors and users
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work cross-functionally
• Experience coaching individuals to achieve instructional design excellence
• A proactive approach to improving standards, processes, and workflows

Equitable opportunities, growth, and development lie at the heart of how we work at EP. We understand that not all applicants may possess all the following attributes so if you think you have what it takes, but are not sure you check every box, we would love to still hear from you!

What we offer

• Volunteer Day: All EPeeps receive one paid day per year to volunteer and give back to their communities
• Employee Assistance Program: Access 24/7 confidential support via Sonder for mental health, safety and medical needs - available globally and fully funded by EP
• Communication Allowance: Get $50 AUD/month toward your phone and internet costs if you work remotely or in a hybrid setup
• Referral Bonus: Recommend great people and earn a $1,800 AUD pre-tax bonus when your referral joins and passes their trial period
• EP Support Groups:  Mana Wahine, DEI, Environmental Impact and Wellness Committees
• The opportunity to work within a growing global business with Diversity Works accreditation, Carbon Net Zero BCorp status, Digital Promise certification, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, people, and community

We celebrate individuality, value diversity, and understand that flexible and remote work opportunities enable our team members to work in a way that fosters creativity and inspires individual brilliance. When you work with us, you're not just joining a company - you're joining a team united by the desire to make a difference.