Research Project Support Officer (Project Coordination and Resource Development role) 40% FTE

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Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 12 December, 2025.

Informal enquiries can be made by contacting: Gareth Evans-Jones, Project Lead, g.evans-jones@bangor.ac.uk

Committed To Equal Opportunities.

Overview

This role supports GCSE RS Success: Empowering Non-Specialist Teachers in Wales, a professional development project designed to help teachers deliver high-quality GCSE Religious Studies (RS) who may not have a qualification in Religious Studies, Theology, Philosophy or Ethics, in line with the new GCSE (WJEC) which will be first taught in September 2025.

The Project

The project provides training, resources, and guidance to ensure that teachers feel confident and well-equipped to teach the new GCSE specification. The Administrative Assistant will play a key role in enabling smooth coordination of activities, supporting communications, and assisting with resource development.

Purpose of the Job

The Administrative Assistant (Project Coordination and Resource Development) will provide essential organisational and research support for the project, with a particular focus on coordinating activities, developing teaching resources, and maintaining clear communication with participating teachers and stakeholders. The role ensures that the project operates smoothly and achieves its objectives of improving non-specialist teacher confidence and quality in GCSE RS delivery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post-holder will:

• Assist in researching and analysing best practices, curriculum developments, and pedagogical strategies relevant to GCSE Religious Studies.
• Contribute to the creation, refinement, and quality assurance of teaching and learning resources, including workbooks, short video materials, and guidance documents.
• Coordinate project activities and events such as online meetings, webinars, and teacher training sessions to support research dissemination and professional engagement.
• Liaise with teachers, trainers, and education professionals to facilitate participation and sustain stakeholder engagement in the project.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of project activities, participant engagement, feedback, and progress to support monitoring and evaluation.
• Prepare project documentation and outputs, including progress reports, meeting notes, and presentation materials for internal and external dissemination.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the research team, including data entry, document management, and correspondence with stakeholders.
• Oversee updates and maintenance of project information across digital platforms such as shared drives, resource hubs, and online communication channels.
• Support evaluation and impact assessment activities through the collection, organisation, and analysis of participant feedback and engagement data.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the function and grade of the post as required by the Head of Service/Project Lead.
• Adapt flexibly to evolving project priorities and timelines.
• Provide occasional technical/logistical support during online training sessions or events.
  Note: This list is not exhaustive but indicates the primary areas of responsibility. Duties may be amended or added to, at the discretion of the Head of Service/Project Lead, following consultation with the post-holder.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions.  The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Educated to A Level standard (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area (Philosophy, Ethics, Religion and/or Theology).

Desirable

• Further or higher education qualification.
• Training or certification in administration, project coordination, or education-related fields.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in providing administrative or project support.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience in coordinating meetings, training sessions, or similar events.

Desirable

• Previous experience in in coordinating pedagogical professional learning opportunities and developing teaching resources.
• Experience of working in an educational, training, or non-profit environment.
• Knowledge or strong interest in Religion, Values, and Ethics (RVE) and Religious Studies.
• Familiarity with digital collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace).
• Experience in supporting resource development (documents, videos, or digital teaching materials).

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team.
• Attention to detail in data management and resource preparation.

Desirable

• Ability to edit or format teaching materials in a professional and accessible way.
• Basic skills in digital content creation (e.g., simple video editing, graphic design, or resource formatting).
• Ability to adapt communication style for different audiences.

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional online evening events.

Desirable

• An interest in supporting teachers and contributing to education in Wales.
• The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.