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Job Number SU01263 Contract Type Fixed Term Salary £34,132 to £38,249 per annum Working Pattern Part Time Faculty/Directorate Faculty of Science and Engineering Location Bay Campus, Swansea Closing Date 5 Nov 2025 Interview Date 21 Nov 2025 Informal Enquiries
- Natalie Brown Natalie.brown@swansea.ac.uk
- Beky Williams beky@strideactive.org
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The research assistant (RA) will support an ongoing research project, Period Education UK (www.periodeducation.org), to improve menstrual education in schools across the UK. The research team is comprised of academics and individuals delivering to schools to ensure a balance of research and knowledge transfer is achieved. Our research has highlighted only ~50% of schools in the UK teach menstrual education, which focusses on the biology rather than lived experiences, irregularities and management during physical activity (Brown et al., 2022). We have developed and piloted a successful menstrual education intervention in secondary schools, and we are now looking to expand our research and impact to support primary schools. The RA will concentrate on working with a core team of primary school teachers, gathering insight and creating fit-for-purpose resources to accelerate the impact of our research findings into primary schools across the UK.Equality, Diversity & InclusionThe University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.Welsh Language SkillsThe Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.Additional InformationApplications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.Apply NowShareShare; Research Assistant: Menstrual education in schoolsShare this viaOr copy the linkDownload FSE-Candidate-Brochure-(EN).pdf Download Job Description Print this page Back to list
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