Research Assistant - Waverley Court

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Research Assistant to help build and embed the educational psychology research function in Edinburgh. The post supports Educational Psychologists, school staff and colleagues with literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and reporting.

The role involves preparing, delivering and evaluating interventions, with PVG scheme checks and a commitment to equality and flexible working. Salary is £34,452–£40,501 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting educational psychology projects or research is desirable.
• Ability to collect and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Support Educational Psychologists, school staff and colleagues with preparation, delivery and evaluation of interventions.
• Conduct literature reviews and collect qualitative and quantitative data.
• Analyse data using statistical methods and present data in accessible formats.
• Write reports and support the creation and delivery of presentations.

Skills

Literature reviews

Data analysis

Statistics

Report writing

Presentations

Job description

Research Assistant
Citywide

Hours: 36 hours per week - 52 weeks with annual leave
Salary: £34,452 - £40,501

This post is an exciting opportunity to build and embed the research and development function of the Educational Psychology Service. The purpose is to drive educational improvement and inclusion to improve outcomes for children and young people.

The post holder will support Educational Psychologists, school staff and wider colleagues with the preparation, delivery and evaluation of interventions. This will be achieved by completing literature reviews, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, analysing data using statistical methods, presenting data in various ways that can be understood by others, writing reports and supporting the creation and delivery of presentations.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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