Job description
Mathspace is a cutting-edge eLearning platform, delivering enriching and personalised mathematics content to thousands of schools across the world.
Students are provided with step-by-step marking and assistance to ensure they receive the right help at the right time no matter how they choose to engage with a question. Our content is engaging and interactive, and the Mathspace system adapts to student proficiency while providing a wealth of data for educators to guide their students’ growth to complete mastery.
We are embarking on an exciting project to develop comprehensive digital textbooks for the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (K to 6). We’re seeking an experienced primary educator to lead this initiative on a 6 to 12-month remote contract, overseeing content creation and ensuring our materials meet the highest standards of curriculum alignment and pedagogical quality.
This is a unique opportunity for someone who combines deep expertise in the Australian Curriculum with a passion for leveraging modern tools (including AI) to transform how educational content is developed and delivered.
The role will involve:
Leading the development of K-6 mathematics textbook content aligned to the Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0) from planning through to completion
Overseeing content creation workflows and coordinating with internal team members
Conducting thorough reviews of all content to ensure rigorous alignment with Australian Curriculum content descriptions, achievement standards, and the mathematical proficiencies
Providing specific, actionable feedback that enables the internal team to make precise edits and maintain world-class quality standards
Championing the use of AI tools throughout the content development process to maximise productivity and quality
Continuously improving team processes and workflows by identifying opportunities to integrate new AI capabilities
Ensuring consistency in pedagogical approach, mathematical rigour, and year-level progression across all materials
Extensive experience teaching primary mathematics (K-6) in Australian schools
Deep understanding of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (Version 9.0), including content descriptions, achievement standards, and the proficiency strands (Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving, Reasoning)
Familiarity with implementing the Version 9.0 curriculum changes
Strong familiarity with current AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and a genuine enthusiasm for using them to enhance productivity
Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide clear, specific feedback on content
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment and meet deadlines
A collaborative and team-oriented approach
Nice to haves
Experience in project management, publishing, or educational content development
Familiarity with state-specific primary mathematics syllabi (e.g. NSW K-6 Syllabus, Victorian Curriculum)
Experience with digital learning platforms or ed-tech environments
Experience with LaTeX or mathematical typesetting
A basic understanding of coding
Contribute to a world-class learning resource that is transforming the future of maths education worldwide
Fully remote role with flexible working hours
Shape the Australian primary offering for a product used by hundreds of thousands of students globally
Work with a team that embraces innovation and cutting-edge technology
