Deputy Research School Director

We’re delighted to be recruiting to the post of Deputy Research School Director at Newcastle Research School. This role is key in supporting the strategic direction of our Research School as we aim to improve the quality of teaching by using academic research in ways that makes a real difference.

The role is key in facilitating the sharing of educational research and is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the educational landscape. We are looking for a colleague who:

• Can drive forward the continued successful contributions of the Newcastle Research School to the wider Research School Network.
• Will grow our reach as a Research School and confidently deliver sessions, online webinars and conferences that enthuse and inform educators.
• Has experience in research and development with the ability to organise bespoke packages of evidence-informed training for teachers and school leaders that they can translate into practice.

This post is fixed term for 2 years (until 31st August 2027).

Newcastle Research School is part of NEAT Academy Trust. The NEAT Academy Trust family of schools has 6 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.
• Good public transport links via Tyne and Wear Metro and road links from the A19 and A1058 Coast Road.

Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity? Please get in touch with Sarah Stock, Research School and Primary School Improvement Lead at s.stock@neatat.org.uk to arrange a time for an informal conversation.

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Tuesday 20th May 2025.

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Expected interview dates – Wednesday 28th May 2025.
We appreciate this is during half term and we would still encourage you to apply even if you can’t make this date. Please get in touch with Sarah Stock to discuss an alternative time.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.