We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team on a permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis. This role is hybrid, working remotely from home and out of our Openshaw campus.
This role offers a unique opportunity to provide research intelligence, insight and analysis to inform and develop the activity of LTE Group, a family of five education and training providers working together to help communities gain skills that will improve their life chances and grow their earning potential. The General Election offers the Group the opportunity to use its expertise across the further education, skills, higher education and justice sectors to both shape and respond to the policy direction of the new Government, and we are looking for a research and policy expert to help deliver the insight and analysis we need.
The Research and Insight Officer will work with the Group Head of Policy, PR and Public Affairs to lead the strategic direction of research and planning for business areas within the Group; providing professional challenge, research and analytical expertise to senior leaders, to ensure the cohesive, strategic development of group provision. They have autonomy to design, create and present analysis and insights to senior leadership teams, and to offer recommendations on evaluating projects. They are expected to develop and maintain a high level of knowledge, often having to align multiple external and internal data sources to problem-solve complex research tasks. Tasks can include: evaluating and validating curriculum portfolios; assessing supply and demand factors; producing competitor analysis and insights; liaising with colleagues to draft government consultation responses and policy white papers; and carrying out original survey research with students and stakeholders to shape marketing activity.
This role also offers the opportunity to build the ‘LTE Group Centre for Policy and Research’, which uses insight and research from across LTE Group to support and shape the development of innovative education, skills and employment policy to enable the effective delivery of impactful programmes.
The skills and experience required for the role of Research and Insight Officer include:
The benefits of working for LTE Group
As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:
Equal Opportunities
The LTE Group is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the ‘Apply online’ button below.
Safeguarding
The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process.
When submitting your application, please attach a single document including your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the requirements outlined in the job description. The closing date for this job advert is 16/08/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!
