Job Description

Ref Number

B16-01881

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Education (B16)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

35,930-41,255

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

13-Aug-2025

About us

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About UCL Institute of Education

Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.



The Department of Learning and Leadership (DLL) is a large specialist research and teaching department of approximately 110 academic staff. The department is a major world leader in the following subject areas: Early Years and Primary Education, Educational Leadership, Education Policy, and Initial Teacher Education (ITE). We value innovative research, teaching and enterprise in all these areas and combine the very best of research innovation and evidence-based teaching, with a strong commitment to translating our work into policy and practice.

About the role

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The main tasks will be to support with:


The Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA), including sourcing, reviewing, and critically analysing relevant literature from a wide range of scholarly and policy/practice-related sources. Constructing a sampling framework for the nationally representative survey, using local authority published data and lists. Data collection via interviews with childminders. Organising and coordinating childminder workshops. Organising and conducting project and fieldwork research activities as required, including project team and stakeholder engagement meetings. Synthesising and writing up the research results, including findings from the REA. Engaging in research dissemination, engagement, and impact activities in collaboration with internal and external research partners and stakeholders.

The postholder will work closely with the Investigators and be part of a broader team with substantial expertise in early years education and systematic review methodological skills.



This post is funded at 0.7FTE (25.55 hours per week) between August 2025 and February 2027.

About you

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You will have a postgraduate degree or recognised equivalent qualification in a subject relevant to the role in the social sciences, social policy, or education, with knowledge and training in evidence synthesis methods and research to at least a master's level



You will also have knowledge of research methods and research methods training to at least master's level



Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.



It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.