Overview
Education Specialist, Research and Evidence – Cambridge
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Salary – Salary Plan, 36,000.00 GBP Annual
We’re seeking an Education Specialist, Research and Evidence to lead the design and management of projects within our research and evidence roadmap and play a pivotal role in supporting our education team through the collection and dissemination of impactful research. This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave for up to 12 months.
About the Role:
You’ll develop analytics and insights services for internal stakeholders, focusing on empowering colleagues and anticipating their needs to drive evidence-based decision-making. A key part of your work will involve contributing to our education policy activities by monitoring educational developments, compiling and analysing relevant information, and providing robust evidence for policy-influencing documents including consultation responses and position statements.
You’ll build collaborative relationships with external organisations to enhance our influence in the education sector. While our education work primarily focuses on the UK and Ireland, you’ll also contribute to evidence gathering that informs our work in a global context.
This role offers the opportunity to shape how we use research and data to influence education policy and practice, working at the heart of strategic initiatives that make a real difference.
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role. This role may also occasionally involve weekends and non-core working hours. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.
What we are looking for:
Essential:
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Degree-level education or equivalent, with strong knowledge of UK education policy and practice
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Excellent project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure
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Proven track record of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, handling challenges with professionalism and tact
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Demonstrated experience interpreting complex qualitative and quantitative data to extract insights and inform decisions
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Ability to design and deliver research projects, including surveys and focus groups, aligned to business objectives
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Outstanding communication skills, including presenting data and insights clearly to varied audiences
Desirable:
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Experience conducting or commissioning policy or education research
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Experience working in or with international schools
If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and as a cover letter (in no more than 500 words) telling us about your relevant knowledge, skills and competencies and why you are applying for this role.
Please note, the closing date is 23:59 on 18/01/2026.
Benefits
We promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options. Our benefits package includes:
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26 days’ paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
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Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution).
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Life assurance at 3 times basic annual salary.
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Enhanced parental leave.
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Paid volunteering days.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@rsc.org or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@rsc.org
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