Learning Executive

Job Description

Introduction

Learning Executives are the beating heart at the centre of our team, and the driving force towards our mission. Learning Executives are to Up Learn what Software Engineers are to Google, and Creative Executives to Netflix.

From day one you will learn to create groundbreaking education content that is smashing traditional beliefs about what students can achieve. We believe everyone can learn anything with the right teaching, and our courses are now proving that.

Hear what some of our current Learning Executives have to say about the role here.

About us

Up Learn has built the world’s most effective learning experience. We’ve done this by combining cognitive science, instructional theory and artificial intelligence.

Up Learn’s mission is to create the most effective learning experiences in the world, and distribute access to as many students as possible 🙌

Up Learn started with A Levels and developed courses that are:

Up Learn has been growing fast, and is backed by investors that share our vision, including leading venture capital firm Forward Partners and the Branson family (Virgin). We are growing our incredible, 50+ strong team.

Social impact is critical to Up Learn’s mission - for every student that pays, Up Learn gives a full scholarship to a student who can’t.

About you

You understand how deeply knowledge enriches your relationship with the world around you. As a result, you don’t confine yourself to one discipline. You might find yourself binge-watching Numberphile videos one evening and reading a literary classic the next, or thinking about the choice architecture in your corner shop one day and studying the ingredients in a shower gel the next time you visit. You frequently find yourself trying to understand something new and are almost uncontrollably excited when given the chance to explain it to another person.

What you’ll do in your first year

The specific mix of work will vary depending on the particular expertise of successful candidates, but is likely to include the following:

• Learn how to use cognitive science and instructional theory to create the most effective learning experience in the world
• Research what it takes to develop a deep understanding of a subject and get 100% in an A Level or GCSE qualification
• Work with a team to design the curriculum for an Up Learn course that will guarantee any student a top grade in that subject
• Script interactive video lessons that teach and inspire students, and instil a passion for the subject, then work closely with a global team of subject experts, animators, graphic designers, recording artists, audio engineers and freelance tutors to bring your content to life
• Help design new content and platform features that will result in a deeper understanding and greater exam performance in even less time
• Ensure content is accurate and complete
• Develop your ability to learn rapidly and adapt, working at a fast-moving company

Requirements

Necessary

• An A grade or above in at least three A Level subjects (or non-UK equivalent)
• A 2.1 degree
• Some experience teaching or tutoring
  

Desirable

• A*s at A Level (or >90% in some subjects for anyone before 2010)
• 1st class degree
• 2+ years of professional experience teaching or tutoring

• Outstanding communicator
• Strong empathy for others, particularly students
• Insatiable hunger to learn; you are not satisfied until you understand a concept so well that you can explain it to anyone
• Meticulous writing skills, and writing hundreds of thousands of words to complete a course does not daunt you
• Strong analytical skills
• Leadership experience, whilst at school, university or professionally
• You seek out ways to improve your work, view all well-intentioned criticism as information, and are comfortable working in an extremely high-frequency feedback culture
• Passionate about education and want to be part of an ambitious project with the potential to have an impact on millions of people
• Belief that virtually anyone can learn almost anything, and want to help students achieve remarkable academic results
• Can work with colleagues towards a common goal, without ego
• Comfortable working in a fast-growth startup environment, where goals and responsibilities can often change
• Experience creating educational resources
• Experience promoting or leading educational reform at any scale, small or large, informed by cognitive science
• Experience implementing education research

Even if you don’t perfectly tick off every point in our ‘necessary’ or ‘desirable’ categories, if you believe this is where you belong, we’d still love to hear from you.

Benefits

What we offer

• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + equity share options, with the opportunity for this to increase substantially as we grow
• A fun, friendly, high-calibre team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to be brilliant
• The chance to define the future of education and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of thousands of students
• Influence, trust and impact inside a well-funded VC-backed startup that's scaling
• An excellent working environment in our spacious and bright private office in Old Street, with delicious coffee, a selection of teas and unlimited snacks and drinks
• Regular team outings like go-karting and shuffleboard, flexible working hours, and the ability to work remotely
• Extensive investment in your future and personal development
• Employer-matched pension, level 6 (highest level) dental insurance and an unlimited budget for books or software you need
• Hybrid working policy where UK-based employees spend at least 2 days per week in the office.
• We offer 26 days of bookable paid holiday, plus UK bank holidays, plus unlimited ‘extra days’ - that’s a minimum of 34 days per year!
  
  
  

Start dates

Flexible

How to apply

If this sounds like it’s for you, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Click the apply button to send us your CV.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us ahead of applying at team@uplearn.co.uk. (Please note that no applications will be accepted via this email address. To apply, please click the 'apply' button.)

Our hiring process

Inviting someone to join our core team is a big deal for us and we put a lot of time and effort into the process. If we figure out we’re not perfect for each other at any stage we’ll let you know as soon as possible. Here’s how it’ll look for the person joining us:

Stage 1: Click the apply button to send us your CV, answer a few questions and complete our 250-word explanation challenge.

Stage 2: We’ll invite you for a video interview to learn more about you, your goals, your experience and your ability.

Stage 3: We’ll invite you to an assessment day, where you will meet the team, start to learn how we think, and spend the day working as a Learning Executive.

If everyone’s happy, most importantly you, we’ll make you an offer to join our team.

Closing Date: Midnight 30th June