National Lead of Research and Best Practice

National Lead of Research andBest Practice
Home-based / hybrid, with travel to any of our 55 academies
About Us
Oasis is a ground-breaking global movement and group of charities and social enterprises with a history of working in the UK, Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America.
We create a new sense of neighbourhood in communities that had previously been forgotten by society, and our Community Hub model enables people to come together and fulfil their potential.
We are also raising the educational bar through our academies. A family of 52 educational institutions serving over 28,000 students from a variety of backgrounds, our academies seek to close the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts. Our Community Hubs are integral to making this change.
We are currently seeking a National Lead of Research andBest Practice to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £66,962 - £71,835 per annum
- 25 days’ holiday per year (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after two years of service
- A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% employer contributions
- Flexible working practices which encourage innovation and fresh ideas
- Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
- Free eye tests
- An online induction and training platform
- A supportive network and friendly team in a motivating working environment
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a research professional with a background in the education sector to join our life-changing organisation.
You’ll have the chance to become an influential leader within one of the largest trusts in the UK, contributing to the development of essential research that will ensure every child and young person has the opportunity to achieve at the highest level.
So, if you want to join an organisation that is driven by the passionate belief that each human being is uniquely valuable and of equal importance, then apply today!
The Role
As our National Lead of Research andBest Practice, you will oversee our Research and Best Practice work.
Designing and leading Research and development programmes and projects, you will ensure that work is delivered to time and quality expectations, within budget and with appropriate measures of its impact.
You will also work with colleagues to identify and secure sources of income, including through proactive approaches to funders and partners, responding to tenders and calls for proposals and through the development of products and services.
Additionally, you will:
- Work with key stakeholders in developing the Oasis Apprenticeship Programme
- Engage with evidence bases underpinning existing professional development programmes
- Maintain a strong network of external relationships
- Oversee quality-assurance
About You
To be considered as our National Lead of Research andBest Practice, you will need:
- Experience in a senior research related role in the education sector
- Experience delivering on collaborative projects
- Experience of working at a postgraduate level
- An understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- To be educated to degree level or equivalent and experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area
Please note, this role will involve travel to different regions of the country where Oasis is located.
The closing date for this role is 12pm on 12th January 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Senior Research Associate, Research and Best Practice Development Lead, or Research and Insight Lead.
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