Research Assistant
Durham University - Education Studies (inc. TEFL)
| Location: | Durham |
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| Salary: | £30,805 to £31,637 per annum |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 22nd July 2025 |
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| Closes: | 15th August 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 25001001 |
The School of Education at Durham University is a leading centre for educational research and teacher development, with a strong international profile and a commitment to improving outcomes for learners. Ranked among the top UK education departments in REF2021, we foster a vibrant and collaborative research environment, with notable strengths in special educational needs, reading development, and educational psychology.
We are recruiting two part-time Research Assistants to support an intervention project focused on adolescents with reading difficulties. Working 10 hours per week over 25 weeks, the successful applicants will work in-person in Durham and travel to local partner schools to deliver a structured reading programme and assess pupils’ progress in both reading and mental wellbeing. The role offers valuable experience in applied educational research, data collection in school settings, and working directly with pupils and teachers.
Responsibilities:
- Travel to partner schools to deliver intervention programme
- Work with small groups of secondary school students with reading difficulties in school settings.
- Deliver a structured reading and mental wellbeing programme following established protocols.
- Conduct regular assessments of pupils’ reading and wellbeing progress using standardised tools.
- Accurately record and manage pupil data while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Travel daily to participating schools across the region (travel expenses reimbursed).
- Attend training and ongoing debriefing sessions with the research team.
- Liaise professionally with school staff to coordinate session delivery and pupil participation.
- Assist in accurate data entry, coding, and preparation of progress reports and documentation.
- Contribute to the planning and refinement of research activities based on field experience.
- Participate in research meetings and support broader project tasks as needed.
Contact Information
Department contact for academic-related enquiries
Dr. Johny Daniel Ph.D. Associate Professor
School of Education
Durham University
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