User Researcher enhancing the pathways for teachers towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in a public sector project. Conducting inclusive research to inform policy-focused content and guidance.
Responsibilities
Conduct research to understand how proposed changes to the 2-school rule are understood by providers, and how they can be communicated clearly while maintaining confidence in the route’s robustness.
Explore how providers in SEND settings interpret AO guidance and identify where clarity or improvements are needed.
Use qualitative and quantitative methods to gather insights from teachers, training providers, schools and stakeholders across the education sector.
Work closely with policy colleagues, content designers, service designers and analysts to translate research findings into actionable recommendations.
Support co-design sessions, discovery activities and iterative testing to shape updated criteria and guidance documents.
Ensure research is inclusive, ethical and reflective of diverse user groups—including those in mainstream and SEND environments.
Requirements
Strong experience as a User Researcher, ideally in government or the wider public sector
Proven ability to plan and conduct research at pace, across multiple user groups with complex policy or operational contexts
Experience running usability testing, co-design workshops, interviews, surveys and other research methods
Ability to analyse findings, synthesise insights and present evidence in a clear, actionable way
Experience working with multidisciplinary digital teams within an agile environment
Understanding of accessibility, inclusion and research ethics.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on meaningful, user-centred projects in the public sector
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Professional development opportunities and access to industry best practice
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