<p><span>We’re Atom Learning and our mission is to help every child reach their potential. We use machine learning and a visually engaging tech platform to bring a fun, high-quality and personalised learning experience into every child’s home.</span></p><p><span>We combine exceptional teacher-made content with cutting-edge technology to provide fantastic, affordable education to learners globally, regardless of background.</span></p><p><span>We’re one of Europe’s fastest-growing EdTech companies. Since 2018, we’ve grown from a startup of four friends to almost 110 people. Our brilliant colleagues include specialists across education, engineering, product, learning design and marketing.</span></p><h3><span>The role</span></h3><p>We're building a small pool of freelance proofreaders to call on as and when we need extra eyes on our assessment materials. This isn't a regular commitment - realistically, you'd be looking at a couple of days' work roughly every 3 months, whenever we have material that needs checking.</p><p>Because of the nature of the role, this work has to happen in our London office rather than remotely.</p><h3><span>What you will do</span></h3><ul><li><p>When called on, coming into our office to proofread assessment papers under the supervision of our content team.</p></li><li><p>Checking for typos, wording and clarity issues.</p></li><li><p>Checking that questions and answers are actually correct - reasoning through the logic, not just checking the copy.</p></li><li><p>Checking formatting consistency - spacing, alignment, page breaks, numbering.</p></li><li><p>Flagging anything unclear or inconsistent to the supervising editor as you go.</p></li><li><p>Working through material at pace, to a same-day or next-day turnaround.</p></li></ul><h3><span>Who you are</span></h3><ul><li><p>Someone looking for genuinely flexible, ad hoc freelance work - no fixed hours or ongoing commitment.</p></li><li><p>Someone with a strong academic background - no proofreading qualification needed, just a sharp eye.</p></li><li><p>Comfortable working from our office when needed, rather than remotely.</p></li><li><p>Have a strong eye for detail and consistency.</p></li><li><p>Able to work independently once briefed.</p></li><li><p>Available at relatively short notice when we call on you.<br></p></li></ul><h3><span>Experience that will set you apart</span></h3><ul><li><p>Previous experience with exam papers, educational content or similarly structured documents.</p></li><li><p>Experience proofreading structured/technical layouts, not just prose.</p></li></ul><h3><span>Diversity & Inclusion at Atom Learning</span></h3><p><span>At Atom Learning, diversity, equity and inclusion are essential parts of our mission. We strive to build an inclusive culture that encourages and supports voices from a diverse range of backgrounds. We know this fuels our creativity and brings us closer to democratising education for children of all backgrounds.</span></p><p><span>To achieve this, we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is valued and supported for who they are, and where individual differences and the contributions of all our colleagues are recognised and protected. We work to ensure that our recruitment, selection and assessment processes are based entirely on skills and competencies, and that we actively seek talent from all sections of society.</span></p><p></p>