At a Glance
- Tasks: Support research projects and events, manage finances, and create engaging outputs for teachers.
- Company: Join the Strathclyde Institute of Education's innovative research hub.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and a chance to impact education positively.
- Other info: Opportunity to grow in a dynamic educational environment until 2027.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that transforms classrooms and enhances student experiences.
- Qualifications: Strong IT and communication skills, teamwork, and initiative are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28031 - 30378 £ per year.
The Centre for Teaching Excellence Strathclyde Research Hub for Innovative Practice in the Strathclyde Institute of Education wishes to appoint a Research Project Administrator to join our busy team. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the Hub Team tasked with creating a collaborative network engaged in and with research that impacts meaningfully on classrooms to the benefit of children and young people.
The knowledge generated will be cumulative and regularly synthesised and shared through creative teacher-friendly outputs combining existing research with practical real-life examples from Scottish schools. This could be in the form of conferences or workshops (with the emphasis on conferring), multimedia outputs or guides that can be shared on the CfTE and Hub website and through social media. All will be modelled as tools to focus future professional dialogue and practitioner enquiry networks.
As the Hub is extended, then the proposed cycles of enquiry and professional dialogues would be cumulative, with continued focus on themes identified in partnership with teachers, stakeholders and children. The activity would increase emphasis on establishing university-supported practitioner enquiry communities, of a type already enjoyed by Strathclyde Institute of Education. These communities could be within individual schools, across local authorities or nationally spread, for example through subject specialist organisations, depending on need.
This post will be based within the Hub team and will be responsible for project administration, supporting Hub events, monitoring financial income and outgoings, and formatting project outputs. They will be supported by the Strathclyde Institute of Education Research & Knowledge Exchange Administrator and will work closely within the Hub team led by Prof Kate Wall.
Applications from individuals with excellent IT and communication skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with well-developed team working abilities are welcomed. It is essential applicants are able to use their own initiative, are able to work to tight deadlines and can demonstrate a commitment to delivering a positive student experience.
Formal interviews for this post will be held in August 2026. Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Kate Wall via email.
Department: Strathclyde Institute of Education
Research Project Administrator employer: University of Strathclyde
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