Director of North Yorkshire Coast Research School

*Please note: the Diocese of York is not the employer*

Post Title: Director of North Yorkshire Coast Research School
Secondment Opportunity based at Settrington Primary School (0.4FTE)
Reimbursement Costs up to £450 a day
Fixed Term: January 2025 – July 2025
Application Deadline: 15th October 2024 at Midday
Interviews Week Commencing 21st October 2024

Are you passionate about educational research and supporting school leaders to drive positive change?
Do you believe in using evidence to break the link between family income and educational attainment?
If so, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Education Endowment Foundation’s (EEF)
Research Schools Network as the Director of the North Yorkshire Coast Research School.

About the Role:
The North Yorkshire Coast Research School provides support to schools, colleges, and early years
settings, helping them to access, understand, and apply evidence informed practice to improve quality
of teaching and learning, especially for children from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
As Director, you will lead the Research School to support schools to effectively use evidence-informed
practices and foster collaboration across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Research School team to help schools understand and implement evidence-based
  improvements in teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with the EEF’s Regional Lead to scale work across the region, serving as a key
  delivery partner.
• Drive engagement with evidence-informed approaches to raise teaching standards, particularly
  for socio-economically disadvantaged pupils.
• Design and deliver high-quality training programmes for school leaders and staff in a variety of
  educational settings.
• Collaborate with external partners across the region and nationally to further the Research
  School’s mission.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of the Research School’s initiatives on school improvement.
• Champion the needs of small schools and advocate for inclusive, evidence-based teaching
  practices.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking an individual who:

• Has a deep commitment to improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.
• Can confidently lead, motivate, and work collaboratively with a team of education professionals
  that work across a range of different sites
• Is experienced in designing and delivering impactful training and CPD programmes.
• Can build strong partnerships with schools, Local Authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other
  system leaders.
• Is knowledgeable about the role of evidence in school improvement and understands how to
  bring it to life in a range of contexts.
• Able to attend Regional and National meetings as required.

About the North Yorkshire Coast Research School:
Since 2016, North Yorkshire Coast Research School has been part of the EEF’s Research Schools
Network, building a strong reputation for supporting evidence-based practices locally and regionally.
You will be joining a well-established team dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all.

Equality and Diversity Statement:
Settrington Primary School is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equality of opportunity. We
welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those from underrepresented groups and
individuals with protected characteristics.

Interested?
Submit your application as soon as possible as we may close the advert early if a suitable candidate is
found. For an information pack, contact: admin@settrington.n-yorks.sch.uk

Please note all applicants will be subject to the relevant searches before appointment, including DBS
and online searches.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in education!