Senior Statistician

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments. Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for a Senior Statistician or Psychometrician to join our Research and Statistics team and help shape the next generation of educational assessments used by learners around the world.

Responsibilities

• Conducting statistical analyses of research and assessment data, from foundational techniques through to more advanced methods
• Contributing to analysis and reporting services for clients such as Multi Academy Trusts, international school groups, and Ministries of Education worldwide
• Supporting internal educational research using large-scale assessment datasets
• Providing expert input into assessment design, related content, and associated reporting and analytics
• Advising on the design and delivery of trials and standardisation studies
• Contributing to project design and proposals including statistical approaches, timelines, and cost estimates
• Ensuring robust statistical quality assurance with proportionate and transparent procedures
• Maintaining clear documentation of analyses, methodologies, and technical specifications across the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Global assessment portfolio
• Sharing knowledge and expertise through presentations, training, and mentoring
• Exploring unsupervised/supervised machine learning for use in assessment and education contexts

Experience We'd Love to See

• A strong grounding in applied statistical methods
• Experience with Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT)
• Confidence in using analytical software such as SPSS, R and Winsteps
• Experience with multivariate analysis
• At least 5 years of practical, applied experience in a relevant role
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills including explaining statistical concepts to non-technical audiences

Additional Information

This role can be hybrid from one of our UK offices or remotely in the UK with the ability to join in person meetings as needed. Salary range £50,000-60,000 dependent on experience, plus benefits. Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

• 25 Days a year plus Bank Holidays (3 for Christmas shutdown)
• A day off for your birthday
• 5 volunteer days a year
• Access to benefits and discount platform
• BUPA Healthcare, Life assurance, Permanent health insurance
• Childcare benefits
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution to 8%
• Season ticket loan and EAP

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re passionate about using data and research to improve educational outcomes worldwide. We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. If you’re excited by the opportunity to apply rigorous statistical thinking to real-world educational challenges, we’d love to hear from you.