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Project Researcher - Accessible Object-Based Learning Project

Details


1120938


UCL


09/11/2026


9 Months


5.5hours


Smart Casual

Pay


£17.46


£3.27

Description

Role

Unitemps are recruiting for a Project Researcher - Accessible Object-Based Learning Project within the HEDS department. The role is to work the date of 9th November 2026 and will run until 15th July 2027 part time at 5.5 hours per week. Payment is set at £17.46+ holiday pay per hour and the role will be HYBRID based.
 
The Higher Education Development & Support (HEDS) Institute brings together UCL Arena and UCL Careers to support UCL’s education priorities.
 
We are seeking a Student Project Researcher to help make Object-Based Learning (OBL) more accessible and inclusive. Working with disabled students, educational developers and collections specialists, you will contribute to the development and evaluation of accessible learning resources and an Inclusive Object-Based Learning Toolkit. This will include audio descriptions, tactile resources, 3D-printed replicas and practical guidance for teaching staff.
 
This is an opportunity to gain experience in accessibility, student partnership, co-production, collections-based learning and educational innovation, while helping to shape more inclusive teaching practice at UCL.
 

Duties and responsibilities

  • Review the Object-Based Learning Support Collection and help identify opportunities to improve accessibility and inclusion
  • Co-design and develop accessible learning resources, including audio descriptions, tactile and multi-sensory resources, and 3D-printed replicas
  • Act as a student co-designer, bringing student perspectives and ideas into the development of resources and approaches.- Support student co-creation workshops, pilots and other project activities, including preparing materials and gathering feedback
  • Contribute to the evaluation of resources, documenting feedback, observations, outcomes and learning
  • Help organise project resources and contribute to recommendations for improving and extending inclusive Object-Based Learning at UCL.

Skills and experience

  • Current Postgraduate UCL student for the duration of the project
  • Experience of accessibility, inclusion and/or education
  • Good communication, proven teamwork and organisational skills
  • Able to work independently and use common digital tools
  • Experience or knowledge of accessibility, inclusive education or student co-creation
  • Interest in museums, collections or Object-Based Learning
  • Experience of creating resources, using creative technologies or gathering feedback.

Location
Hybrid

Additional information

Please note to be eligible to work within this role, you must have the right to work in the UK, be physically based in the UK and be able to travel to our London based office for a RTW check (if required). This job will close for applications at 11.59pm on 27th October 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after.

Unitemps reserves the right to close this advert for applications prior to the date specified above, if a high volume of suitable applications are received.

If you have a full-time contract of employment with UCL, you are not able to work through UCL Unitemps at the same time.

Unitemps payroll is monthly, one month in arrears, please see the payroll dates here.

 

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