Placement Host

Chartered College of Teaching

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This opportunity is for Postgraduate Researchers who began receiving Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) funding in or after Autumn 2024 to undertake a Research in Practice (RinP) placement as part of their studentship.

Key Host Information

About the Host
The professional body for teachers. Their mission is to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession.

Through membership and accreditation, they are working to develop effective, evidence-informed teachers and leaders, improve the quality of professional learning, establish more robust career pathways for teachers, and improve job satisfaction within the teaching profession.

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Type of Organisation
Third Sector

Host Location
London

Equal Opportunities Statement
As a growing organisation we are committed to:

– Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in

– Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values

– Maintaining an annual EDI action plan – led by the internal team

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Placement Description

Ideal Start Date

Flexible

Placement Location

Online or Hybrid

Mode of Placement

Part-time or Full-time

Relevant Pathway(s)

ECY

Types of Project

  • Advocacy work

  • Diversity, equality and fairness

  • Knowledge exchange

  • Research and analysis

  • Stakeholder engagement

Further Project Details

They would be interested in collaborating on the following suggested projects:

1) to help teachers and policymakers understand the need for a broad evidence base to inform practice and policy, i.e. a conceptual piece of research that would highlight the different sources of evidence that are used in education and how they link to different teaching strategies and foster different student outcomes.

2) exploring the role of the Chartered College of Teaching in the sector, including stakeholder consultations to better understand their role and influence.

3) help them to understand how they can increase diversity in the teaching profession.

They are also open to discussing other ideas from interested researchers.

Skills Required

  • Writing for non-academic audiences (although they can support with developing this)

  • Qualitative and/or quantitative research skills (depending on the project)

  • A working understanding of the English education system

  • Experience of conducting literature reviews

Financial Contribution Offered by the Host

Not applicable