Technical Development Editor, Maths

Learning changes lives - and we're here to drive that change.

We support people wherever and however they want to learn, so they can achieve their learning goals and uncover new possibilities.

Today, we reach more learners than ever, in more ways than ever.

As a technical editorial specialist, you'll also collaborate closely with editors, developers, and wider business teams to improve content formats, authoring tools, and delivery processes. You will contribute to continuous improvement by developing templates, guidance, and innovating to enhance efficiency and scalability.

With a strong awareness of educational trends and market needs, you will help shape products that meet the evolving demands of teachers and learners. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about maths, technology, and delivering impactful digital learning experiences.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

• High level of computer literacy, including:
  • Basic understanding of XML/HTML.
  • Basic understanding of coding/scripting, e.g. declaring variables and functions, using variables and functions in code, while and for loops, arrays and lists, etc.
  • Basic understanding of MathML/Latex.
  • Basic understanding of file systems, use of terminal and version control (like git and GitHub).
  • Willingness to improve upon these skills independently to build content end-to-end.
• Highly proficient in/outstanding understanding of mathematics, sufficient to test, fix and edit for the full 5-18 range.
• Experience of designing, building and testing digital maths content.
• An inquisitive, problem-solving mind-set.
• Professional curiosity about technology, including educational technology and AI.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively within a matrix structure.
• Excellent organisation skills, able to work autonomously and problem-solve to drive work forward.
• Familiarity with online mathematics learning platforms.
• Experience of teaching or tutoring 5-18 mathematics is desirable.
• Awareness of trends and issues in 5-18 mathematics education is desirable.

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.