Senior Evaluation Manager
Central London (with hybrid working - a minimum of one full day per week in the office)

The Organisation

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. We generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and we work with education professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

The EEF’s reach and impact have been tremendous: the English education system is now one of the most evidence-informed in the world. Over half of state primary and secondary schools have taken part in an EEF-funded trial, and 70% of all school leaders use the Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their decision-making.

We are now looking for two Senior Evaluation Managers to join us on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week, for fixed-term contracts of up to 12 months to cover periods of maternity leave.

The Benefits

- Salary of £51,750 per annum
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
- 2 festive season closure days
- 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

This is a compelling opportunity for high-calibre individuals with expertise in the technical aspects of evaluation methodologies and strong track records of delivering or commissioning complex evaluation projects to join our influential charity organisation.

You’ll have the chance to lead high-profile evaluation studies from design through to delivery, contributing to our vital mission focused on breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

What’s more, you’ll benefit from hybrid and flexible working opportunities alongside a strong all-round rewards package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your technical knowledge and leadership can influence practice on a national scale, read on and apply today.

The Role

As one of our Senior Evaluation Managers, you will lead the commissioning and oversight of rigorous evaluations that strengthen the evidence base on what works in education.

Managing a portfolio of complex evaluation studies from design through to delivery, you will work closely with external evaluators and programme teams to ensure projects are robust, practical and cost-effective.

Specifically, you will commission evaluations, review proposals, manage contracts and budgets, and provide technical oversight to ensure high-quality research outputs.

Alongside managing projects, you will provide leadership within the Evaluation Team by supporting colleagues, developing methodological guidance and contributing to strategic work across areas such as Early Years or 16–19 education.

Additionally, you will:

- Develop and improve guidance and resources to support high-quality evaluation practice
- Support and train Evaluation Managers and provide project management guidance
- Line manage a small number of team members
- Monitor project delivery, budgets and evaluation outputs across commissioned studies

About You

To be considered as our Senior Evaluation Manager, you will need:

- Extensive experience delivering or commissioning rigorous evaluation projects in education, health, or a related field
- Experience leading or supporting strategic initiatives that require collaboration with internal teams and external partners
- An expert understanding of the technical aspects of evaluation methodologies and an ability to identify high-quality evaluation plans and reports
- A detailed, practical understanding of grant making relating to research generation
- Strong relationship management skills
- A Master’s degree or equivalent with substantial research methodological training, or equivalent research experience

Applications close: Sunday 29th March 2026
First stage interviews: Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th April 2026
Second stage interviews: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th April 2026

All EEF staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of this check will be “Basic”.

All applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Other organisations may call this role Evaluation and Impact Manager, Research Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Head of Evaluation, Impact and Evaluation Manager, Programme Evaluation Manager, Education Evaluation Manager, Health Evaluation Manager, Evaluation Lead, Research and Impact Manager, or Evidence and Evaluation Manager.

Webrecruit and the Education Endowment Foundation are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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Programme Manager
Central London, SW1 (with hybrid working – a minimum of one day per week in the London office)

The Organisation

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. We generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and we work with education professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

The EEF’s reach and impact have been tremendous: the English education system is now one of the most evidence-informed in the world. Over half of state primary and secondary schools have taken part in an EEF-funded trial, and 70% of all school leaders use the Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their decision-making.

We are now looking for two Programme Managers to join us on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week, with one permanent role available following an internal promotion and one 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position.

The Benefits

- Salary of £46,000 per annum
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
- 2 festive season closure days
- 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

This is a unique opportunity for two research-literate education professionals with strong knowledge of the English education system across early years, schools or post-16 settings to join our mission-driven organisation.

You will have the chance to drive educational improvements and make a real difference in narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap in a position where you can progress and develop your career.

What’s more, you’ll work at the centre of nationally recognised, high-profile projects that will strengthen your reputation and enhance your professional portfolio.

So, if you want to be part of a dynamic team that is changing education for the better, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Programme Manager, you will lead research-informed programmes that generate and share evidence to improve outcomes for children and young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Specifically, you will oversee one or more research themes, reviewing the evidence landscape, engaging with education professionals and producing clear, practical research summaries to support effective teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, you will help design and deliver high-quality evaluations, ensuring research is accessible, relevant and closely aligned with our mission and strategic priorities.

Additionally, you will:

- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of grant-funded projects
- Assess applications for grant funding
- Support the communication of funding priorities and research findings
- Commission evidence and practice reviews to inform programme work
- Lead the production of practitioner-facing research summaries

About You

To be considered as a Programme Manager, you will need:

- Knowledge of the education system in England for early years, school or post-16 stage
- The ability to analyse a project’s prospects of success and anticipate problems it might face
- The ability to analyse and interpret education research
- The ability to contribute to the design of robust evaluations
- Strong relationship management skills
- Strong communication skills, with experience in conveying complex information to non-specialist audiences
- IT proficiency, including in Microsoft Office and Salesforce
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- A willingness to travel occasionally to project sites

Applications close: Wednesday 8th April 2026 (23:59 GMT or BST)
First stage interviews: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th April 2026
Second stage interviews: Friday 24th April to Tuesday 28th April 2026

All EEF staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of this check will be “Basic”.

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Research Project Manager, Research Programme Manager, Relationship Manager, Education Programme Manager, Research Manager, or Grant Manager.

Webrecruit and the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to contribute to our mission as a Programme Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.