Research Officer
Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO)
£32,676-£37,297, including London Weighting Allowance
This post will be offered on an a fixed-term contract until 28 Feb 2022
This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent
Reference: 009764
The Research Officer will work on TASO’s research programme to develop a better understanding of what works to support widening participation and student success. Under the guidance of the Research Programmes Manager and Evidence & Evaluation Manager, the post holder will help support the commissioning of new projects as part of a programme of external research involving practitioners, evaluators and researchers from multiple institutions. They will work across these projects to manage and monitor progress, collate findings, analyse data and help steer the overall research programme. They may also undertake research projects themselves, including synthesis of secondary research; conducting qualitative, quantitative and/or survey research.
The Research Officer will work with the Research Programmes Manager and Evidence & Evaluation Manager to create high-quality external-facing materials which convey the findings of TASO’s research. The role will involve substantial stakeholder management, liaison with various interested parties outside TASO, convening of stakeholder groups and supporting training sessions. The Programmes Officer will have strong communication skills and be able to convey their findings, including complex quantitative information, clearly and will support TASO to influence broader policy discussion. They will work both independently and—on more complex tasks—under supervision.
TASO is a new affiliate What Works Centre for higher education which launched in Spring 2019. The successful candidate will join a growing team of staff who are taking TASO forward as it spins out of King’s College London to become an independent charity in late 2020/early 2021. This team is building many of the charity’s systems and processes from the ground-up. The role is suited to an individual who is used to working in a small team and who is highly motivated by social impact.
Closing Date: 30th November 2020
To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button.
Campaigns Coordinator
King's College London Student's Union is looking for a Campaigns Coordinator to work within the Community Development and Engagement Team to assist on a range of tasks including; leading on the support of growth, planning and delivery of KCLSU campaigning activity, and support our student officers to develop, shape and deliver their agenda.
They ideal candidate would also be experienced in working in a campaigning organisation or as a campaigner, or experienced in mentoring and coaching staff/elected representatives/volunteers.
KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Application Process
If this is you, please download and complete an application and equal opportunities monitoring form via our website.
Applications close: Tuesday 1st December at Noon
Interview date: Week Commencing 14th December
Assessment type: Interview and presentation.
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
King's College London Student's Union is looking for a Advice Caseworker to work within the Advice and Support Team to assist on a range of tasks including; delivering specialist advice through a range of channels, managing a caseload and keeping accurate case records, representing individual students at formal and informal University meetings.
The ideal candidate would also be experienced in working in a campaigning organisation or as a campaigner, or experienced in mentoring and coaching staff/elected representatives/volunteers.
KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits.
Application Process
If this is you, please download and complete an application form and an equal opportunities monitoring from our website and email this to us.
Applications close: 16th December at 9am
Interview date: Week Commencing 7th January
Assessment type: Interview and in tray test
We are looking for a motivated and well-organised individual to join our Advice Team on a six month contract, and support our mission to enable homeless and young vulnerable people to achieve independence and positive futures.
The post-holder should have the skills to effectively support and progress a caseload of young people who are currently homeless or at risk. A broad knowledge of housing and homelessness as well as experience in delivering specialist advice services is critical to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Cataloguing Assistants
3 month Fixed Term Contract (possibility of extension)
£21,305 per annum pro rata
London SW1
Founded in 1841, The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions with an outstanding collection of books and resources. We are a registered charity dedicated to the advancement of education, learning and knowledge. We are now building a team to assist with the completion of our retrospective cataloguing project that will open-up a greater portion of our collection to members.
Your role will be to transfer older catalogues onto our Library Management System (ALMA) which will include listing records onto spreadsheets, checking and editing records as well as creating new ones where required. You will also help members with catalogue and book enquiries as needed and ensure that book stacks are kept in good order.
With some prior library experience, you will need to be good with people, organised, used to working to tight deadlines and have a keen attention to detail. You will have good GCSE passes including Maths and English and be proficient with MSOffice. Relevant online cataloguing experience would be an advantage.
For more information and to apply please visit our website via the link. Closing date: Sunday 13 December 2020. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom between the 5th and 21st of January 2021.