Project Officer

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Spatial abilities include the ability to understand the spatial properties of objects and to mentally visualise objects and problems. Spatial abilities in childhood predict adult expertise in STEM, and spatial training has been shown to be effective in improving children's mathematics competence. This project is a partnership between Prof. Emily Farran, Director of the Cognition, Genes and Developmental Variability (CoGDeV) lab (lead unit), an internationally recognised centre for spatial-mathematics research and impact, Jane Brown, Head of Primary Maths at White Rose Education, and Prof. Camilla Gilmore, Director of the ESRC Centre for Early Mathematics Learning.

Drawing on our Bee Spatial pilot programme, you will be part of a team completing a Randomised Control Trial of the Bee Spatial programme, targeted at 7- to 8-year-olds and their schools. You will provide a professional and efficient service supporting the Bee Spatial project and associated administrative tasks to ensure that project objectives and milestones are met. This includes recruiting 80 primary schools, organising and managing the intervention timetable, and managing the organisation and preparation of intervention activities.

You will be part of a strong team of experts in spatial cognition and mathematical learning at the interface between research and practice. You will have a Degree, HND, NVQ 4 qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject/relevant formal training, plus a number of years experience in similar or related roles.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.