Research and Projects Coordinator

Department: Centre for Academic Excellence 

Location: On Site London, Leeds, Manchester and Leeds 

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 

Type of Contract: Full time Permeant – Please not this role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship  

Global Banking School (GBS) offer a range of sector-relevant courses across nine campuses in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Working in partnership with several of the UK's leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, construction, accounting, business, tourism, healthcare and more 

 About the Role 

This role sits within the Centre for Academic Excellence, which delivers on teaching, curriculum, learning resources and research quality assurance and enhancement. Part of this Centre is the Institute for Educational Research (InfER), which brings together educators with a deep-seated commitment to the value and values of Higher Education. Our goal is to connect research and teaching; to strengthen our ties with the communities we serve; to collaborate across programmes and locations; to contribute to new knowledge and insights into what works to support learners from widening participation backgrounds. 

Research 

• To seek out and support research bid writing. 

• To monitor, create and update content on the Institute for Educational Research SharePoint site  

• To liaise between the research ethics committee and research-active staff to ensure an effective and well-tracked process, including accurate records of all documents pertaining to research ethics and data management plans 

• To provide research support within the Department (eg compile, manage, and analyse information data sets; diarise research interviews; and collate consent forms) for Department-led research projects 

Projects 

• To plan, execute and supervise project action plans and timely project delivery (eg for Teaching Observations, the Research Mentoring programme and Lecturer's Portfolios) in order to support the team to meet strategic objectives/KPIs  

• To work closely with the Dean of Education and the Centre for Academic Excellence to ensure efficient project implementation  

• To assist in the formation/development of papers, policies, and guidelines across the Department for Education, Learning and Teaching portfolio 

 Essential Skills and Experience 

  Research Support 

• Experience supporting academic or applied research projects (e.g. data collection, ethics processes, literature reviews). 

• Familiarity with research ethics protocols and data management plans. 

• Ability to manage SharePoint or similar platforms for research content. 

Project Coordination 

• Proven ability to plan and deliver small to medium-scale projects on time. 

• Experience using project tracking tools (e.g. Excel, Trello, MS Planner). 

• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple concurrent initiatives. 

Data Handling and Reporting 

• Competence in compiling, analysing, and presenting data (quantitative and qualitative). 

• Experience preparing reports for internal stakeholders or management. 

• Attention to detail in maintaining accurate records and documentation.

OTHER INFORMATION 

 This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned. 

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
• discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
  
   

"The diversity and sense of community at GBS make it truly special. Working with colleagues from different cultures fosters mutual learning and understanding. Everyone is united by a shared goal: to support each other and deliver the best possible experience for our students." 

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