Research Officer 2025

As Research Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of ETF’s research, evaluation and policy insight function.

Your profile

You will have a solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, familiarity with the UK education and skills policy landscape, and a keen interest in the role of research in driving positive change across the Further Education and Skills sector. Being able to review and synthesise academic papers, secondary data, and other forms of evidence is required of this role. It will support with writing reports and presenting insights from research and evaluation projects to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that complex findings are communicated in an accessible way for a range of audiences.

The successful candidate will have

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. education, social sciences, public policy, research methods).
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and experience applying them in practical contexts.
• Confident analysing qualitative data including methods such as thematic analysis.
• Confident using statistical analysis techniques such as regression analysis, with experience using SPSS, R, STATA or other similar data analysis packages.
• Understanding of the UK education and skills policy landscape, ideally with a focus on Further Education

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If you are an exceptional candidate who would like to make an impact and enjoy working in a vibrant and cooperative environment, we welcome your application.

Applicants should apply by submitting a CV and cover letter (2 pages maximum), outlining how you fulfil the requirements of the person specification.

Information

• Starting Salary: £37,150 per annum to start, with service and performance related progression.
• Contract type: Full-time and fixed term for 12 months.
• Location: London Victoria/Hybrid
• Deadline for applications: Midday 23 June 2025

ETF reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Therefore, successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

ETF is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement (30 days) - including1.5 days to be taken over Christmas which gives you 3 days off over that period
• 8 Bank Holidays
• London Allowance of £1,000 per annum (if eligible) for hybrid working London office based staff to support commuting costs
• Pension Scheme provided by Aviva (Employer = 6% / Employee = 2%)
• Life Assurance (4 x basic salary upon death in service
• Group income protection
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan (Enables you to get reimbursed £100s for optical, dental, physio and other day-to-day health costs, plus health and wellbeing discounts (for all directly employed staff).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Help@Hand
• Staff Training and Development
• Work-life balance policies / Flexible Working / TOIL
• Volunteering leave – 5 days in total (3 days paid and 2 days unpaid)
• Generous sick pay
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• CPD Opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to our onsite gym (chargeable at £4.99 for a day pass, £12.99 for a week pass or "26 per month) – TruConnect
• BHN Extra Discounts – Great savings over 100 brands

About us

Every day, educators and leaders across the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector inspire curiosity, drive progress and empower learners to achieve their potential. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is here to champion the vital role of the FE and Skills workforce. Working in partnership, we drive professionalism by setting the professional standards for the quality of teaching and leadership across the sector. We provide educators with a pathway of professional development throughout their careers, champion inclusion and enable sector change for a thriving FE and Skills sector. Together, we are transforming lives and opportunities for learners aged 14 and above.