Education Technology Research Associate

**Date**:28 Jan 2025

**Location**:London, GB

**Job ID**:5006

**School**:Group Central Support United Kingdom Office

**Company**:Nord Anglia Education

**EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATE**
- Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).
- Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit an Education Technology Research Associate to join our Education team, sat within Group Central Support - our global headquarters.
- We are looking for someone to support our schools - and individual teachers - with exploring edtech and evaluating its impact in the classroom. The Research Associate will support the Digital Lab by creating the research design, research tools, data analysis and final reports to ensure our pilots are impactful and meaningful. They will also work to produce monthly reports which consist of literature reviews and an overview of edtech tools available, framed around a problem statement raised by our teachers.

**The role**:

- We seek an individual to join as an Education Technology Research Associate where your focus will be:

- Designing and implementing research methodologies for EdTech pilots. This includes creating research tools, coordinating data collection, conducting data analysis, and producing impactful reports that inform future teaching practices and technology usage across schools.
- Engaging with school leaders, teachers, and technology vendors to gather relevant information for pilots. Facilitate feedback loops and support teachers in understanding research outcomes and implementing suggested best practices.
- Analysing pilot data to draw actionable insights, collaborating with teachers to ensure findings are applicable and accessible. Summarise outcomes and recommendations that align with the Lab’s strategic focus on enhancing classroom technology.
- Producing clear and concise reports that highlight research findings, success stories, and case studies from across Nord Anglia schools. Ensure these reports are engaging, relevant, and contribute to a deeper understanding of EdTech's impact on teaching and learning.
- Developing monthly reports that include comprehensive literature reviews and market scans. Frame findings around specific problem statements from teachers, providing an overview of relevant EdTech tools and current trends to inform school-based decision-making.
- Keeping updated on emerging trends and tools in the EdTech market. Communicate developments to the Lab team, identifying tools that align with the Lab’s strategic areas of focus.
- Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods, including experience in designing research studies, creating surveys, and analysing data.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Research Methodology, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred), or experience in an educational setting.
- Proficient in using research software (e.g., SPSS, R, or Excel) for data analysis and visualisation; comfortable with various EdTech tools and platforms.
- Strong writing skills with experience in drafting research reports, literature reviews, and summaries that convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Please see full job description here.

**About Us**
- Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.
- Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.
- By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

**To Apply**
- At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.
- We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics.
- Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.