Research Assistant

University of Chester; Exton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a Research Assistant to support a project focused on integrating social justice in history education. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and possess experience in qualitative research methods. The role offers flexible working arrangements and will require travel within Cheshire. Applications from a diverse range of applicants are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience of qualitative data collection and analysis, particularly Thematic Analysis.
• Desirable experience includes working in schools or with young people.
• Familiarity with social justice, citizenship, or history education is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the ESRC-funded project focusing on social justice in history education.
• Contribute to qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Help coordinate engagement with four participating schools across Cheshire.

Skills

Qualitative data collection

Thematic Analysis

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Good honours degree in Education or Social Sciences

Masters-level qualification (MA, MEd, MSc or equivalent)

Job description

University of Chester – School of Education – Research Assistant

£26,093 – £28,031 per annum pro rata

0.5 FTE, (Fixed Term – 18 months)

Start date: January 2026

The University of Chester is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to support delivery of the ESRC-funded project A Time for Change: Integrating Social Justice-Oriented Citizenship Education into Key Stage 3 History, led by Dr Daryn Egan-Simon.

The project explores how history teaching can foster social justice-oriented citizenship education in secondary schools. Working alongside the Principal Investigator, the Research Assistant will contribute to qualitative data collection and analysis, support the development of teaching resources and help coordinate engagement with four participating secondary schools across Cheshire.

Applicants should hold a good honours degree in Education, Social Sciences or a related discipline, and a Masters-level qualification (MA, MEd, MSc or equivalent). Experience of qualitative data collection and analysis—particularly Thematic Analysis is essential, along with strong organisational and communication skills.

Desirable experience includes working in schools or with young people, contributing to curriculum or resource design, and familiarity with social justice, citizenship or history education.

The role offers flexible working across University, home and school sites. The successful candidate will be required to travel to research locations within Cheshire and complete an enhanced DBS check (funded by the project).

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Daryn Egan-Simon ([e-mail]).

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.