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

About Us

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 an Evaluation Manager to join us on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week for contracts of up to 12 months.

The Benefits

- Salary of £47,150 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 fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience delivering or commissioning evaluation projects in education, health or a related field to join our committed organisation.

In this highly influential role, you'll have the chance to contribute to high-profile projects at the forefront of education research, enabling you to develop your expertise in the education sector whilst making a positive impact on education.

What’s more, you’ll discover a well-rounded rewards package designed to support you in every aspect of life, from your work location to your professional development and plenty more.

So, if you’re passionate about education and want to play a pivotal part in transforming educational outcomes, read on and apply today!

The Role

As an Evaluation Manager, you will lead the commissioning and management of high-quality evaluations of our projects.

Seeking to strengthen the evidence base for what works in education, you will oversee a portfolio of studies from design to delivery. You will work closely with external evaluators and programme teams to ensure rigorous, practical evaluations and clear communication of findings.

You will commission evaluations in our priority areas, including proposals to ensure high-quality outputs and to match suitable evaluators with projects. Managing your own portfolio of evaluation projects, you will act as the primary point of contact for evaluators and liaise between them and our delivery teams.

Additionally, you will:

- Chair meetings to ensure projects are set up effectively
- Proactively identify challenges, mitigate risks and provide support
- Manage evaluation contracts and budgets
- Conduct technical reviews of all aspects of evaluation projects
- Support the publication of clear, accessible findings
- Contribute to the development of evaluation guidance and best practice

About You

To be considered as an Evaluation Manager, you will need:

- Experience delivering or commissioning evaluation projects in education, health or a related field
- A strong understanding of evaluation methodologies, including RCTs and quasi-experimental designs
- Strong relationship management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
- A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- A degree with substantial research methodological training or equivalent experience

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

Applications close: 05/07/2026 (23:59 GMT or BST)
First stage interviews: w/c 13/07/2026
Second stage interviews: w/c 20/07/2026

Other organisations may call this role Evaluation Lead, Research Manager, Programme Evaluation Manager, Impact Evaluation Manager, or Research and Evaluation 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.

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