Teaching Assistant - Research Methods

THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox benefits platform

Employee Assistance Programme (Counsel

Diversity Networks

Job summary

The Anna Freud Centre in London is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to support postgraduate students in developing practical research-methods skills through SPSS teaching, assessment support, marking and course administration.

You will deliver SPSS tutorials, prepare sessions, help students understand statistics, and participate in planning and moderation meetings. The role is hybrid with in-person workshops and remote work options.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree involving substantial statistical training.
• A relevant postgraduate degree or at least one year’s experience using statistics in research.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and key statistical concepts.
• Practical SPSS skills for data manipulation and statistical testing.
• Clear communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom and Moodle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly face-to-face SPSS tutorials alongside the Module Lead.
• Prepare for sessions by reviewing course materials and practical exercises.
• Help students understand statistical concepts, use SPSS and interpret results.
• Support assessment preparation and mark allocated student papers.
• Attend planning, calibration and moderation meetings as required.

Skills

Statistical knowledge

Data interpretation

Teaching/mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree with substantial statistics training

Postgraduate degree or 1 year statistics experience

Tools

SPSS

Microsoft Office

Teams

Zoom

Moodle

Job description

Location London / Remote Application Deadline Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Deadline Time 12:00 PM Positions Available 1 Vacancy Type Permanent/Part Time Working Hours Part-time (50 hours per annum, including teaching, preparation and marking). Teaching is on Tuesday mornings (1-hour face-to-face workshops onsite) in Term 1 and Term 2 (November to March/April). Marking takes place in Term 3 (usually in May) Preparation time/days can be flexible. Salary £26,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme Job Documents Job Profile document

Job Summary

Teaching Assistant

Join our team as a part-time Teaching Assistant and make a difference to children and young people’s lives!

Please note: This role will require mandatory in-person workshops at University College London (UCL) on Tuesday mornings, flexible remote working otherwise, and occasional attendance at Anna Freud’s London office.

Anna Freud is seeking a Teaching Assistant - Research Methods to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families on a part. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website .

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer

We offer a range of staff benefits , including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.

What you’ll do

As the Teaching Assistant, you will be tasked to support postgraduate students in developing practical research-methods skills through SPSS teaching, assessment support, marking and course administration.

• Deliver weekly face-to-face SPSS tutorials alongside the Module Lead.
• Prepare for sessions by reviewing course materials and practical exercises.
• Help students understand statistical concepts, use SPSS and interpret results.
• Support assessment preparation and mark allocated student papers.
• Attend planning, calibration and moderation meetings as required.

What you’ll bring

As the ideal candidate, you will have strong statistical knowledge and practical SPSS expertise, together with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and support an inclusive postgraduate learning environment.

• An undergraduate degree involving substantial statistical training.
• A relevant postgraduate degree or at least one year’s experience using statistics in research.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and key statistical concepts.
• Practical SPSS skills for data manipulation and statistical testing.
• Clear communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom and Moodle.

Key details

Hours: Part-time (50 hours per annum, including teaching, preparation and marking). Teaching is on Tuesday mornings (1-hour face-to-face workshops onsite) in Term 1 and Term 2 (November to March/April). Marking takes place in Term 3 (usually in May) Preparation time/days can be flexible.

Salary: £26,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Location: Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): Workshops take place face-to-face at University College London’s Main Campus on Tuesday mornings; other work can be flexible/remote. The post-holder may be required to attend occasional meetings at Anna Freud (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).

Contract type: Permanent

Questions?

Please email [e-mail] with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.