Post title: Research Assistant (fixed term for 12 months)
Salary: Grade F1, £11,026 per year
Hours: Part time, 14 hours per week over two days a week
Location: Hybrid working. Office location – 39-41 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3LB
Would you like to work for an organisation steeped in history but focused on the future and recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence? An organisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance and recognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norland is the place for you.
Our TEF Gold-rated award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We were granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP) in 2019 and offer our own BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We recently won the UK’s top Small or Specialist Provider award at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards, our fourth win and seventh consecutive year in the top two. In 2021, Whatuni named us the top university in the UK for Enhanced Graduate Outcomes. In 2022, we won the Inspiring Course award at the UK’s Independent Higher Education Awards.
We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant who, under the guidance and support of the Research Fellow/Manager, will conduct literature reviews/scoping studies, analyse primary data, produce research reports and support the Editor-in-Chief with the Norland Educare Research Journal.
You must hold a PhD (or be in the process of completing a PhD) in education or a related field of study (e.g., psychology, health). Please note this is a fixed term post only.
The successful candidate will have experience in conducting research, collecting primary and secondary data, both qualitative and quantitative, and analysing and synthesizing findings. You will need to be confident in using databases for literature searches and have the knowledge or willingness to learn about different tools/ platforms, as required.
You will need to be a self-starter, with the ability to get on well with people, be highly organised in order to meet deadlines and work to a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. A flexible approach to work and a friendly, approachable nature are key to being successful in this role.
Norland employee benefits:
* Free onsite staff parking
* Free onsite tea and coffee
* Occasional staff lunches
* Staff and departmental away days
* Discounts with Sodexo
* Access to a corporate health cash plan
* Access to a digital mental health and wellbeing service
* Option to lease an electric vehicle.
To apply
Please complete our online application form and submit this, along with a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose to norlandhr@norland.ac.uk. Providing a copy of your CV is optional.
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 3 March 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.
Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, and is an equal opportunities employer committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Norland welcomes applications from individuals from groups who are underrepresented in education.
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