Evaluation Officer
London, SW1

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 has 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 Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £33,000 per annum
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly and 2 festive season closure days)
- Pension matched with 6% employer contributions
- 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 a project management professional with a passion for education to join our leading, independent charity.

You’ll have the chance to play a vital role in our mission to improve learning outcomes, contributing to projects that make a real difference to children and young people across the country.

What’s more, you will collaborate with like-minded professionals within a collaborative and supportive environment and be empowered to advance your career and hone your skillset.

The Role

As an Evaluation Officer, you will support our Research Directorate in the management of multiple education research projects.

You’ll play an integral role in facilitating the commissioning of research projects, project monitoring, and organising key events, ensuring our work is delivered to the highest standards and with maximum impact.

Your day-to-day will include assisting with the commissioning of evaluators for research projects, maintaining accurate project data, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting team logistics and operations.

Additionally, you will:

- Support the management of the EEF’s evaluator and data collection panels
- Organise several external events and conferences
- Monitor research projects on Salesforce to ensure information accuracy
- Organise and provide logistical support for team meetings and processes

About You

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

- Relevant work experience; for example, project management or providing co-ordination or administrative support
- Experience handling multiple tasks, managing competing priorities, and delivering a high volume of work on time
- Experience with office management software, including MS Office (Excel and Word), and comfort working with technology
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

The closing date for this role is Sunday 20th October.

Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Research Project Manager, Education Project Manager, Programme Co-ordinator, or Evaluation Co-ordinator.

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.

So, if you want to join us as an Evaluation Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Programmes Engagement Officer
Central London, SW1 (with hybrid working)

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 has 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 a Programmes Engagement Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £33,000 per annum
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly and 2 festive season closure days)
- Pension matched with 6% employer contributions
- 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 an exciting opportunity for a passionate and proactive individual with experience in a similar programme-focused logistical and administrative role to join our impactful organisation.

You’ll have the chance to gain invaluable experience in the education sector whilst contributing directly to empowering socio-economically disadvantaged children and supporting our mission to create evidence-based change in education.

So, if you want to be a vital part of an organisation that strives for equity in education, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As a Programmes Engagement Officer, you will support schools, nurseries and colleges to engage with EEF-funded programmes and evaluations, particularly those funded by the DfE’s Accelerator Fund.

Fostering relationships within educational settings, you will ensure they are informed about the benefits of EEF trials and help them to make informed decisions on which programmes best suit their needs.

A key aspect of the role includes supporting the recruitment efforts of schools and settings into our programmes. This involves working closely with grantees, providing support for recruitment activities, and organising briefings and meetings to facilitate these efforts.

You will also work cross-functionally with the Communications and Mobilisation teams, collaborating with the Research School Network to ensure timely and relevant promotion of our initiatives.

Additionally, you will:

- Create high-quality content for newsletters, social media, and marketing materials
- Write guidance for grantees to help with recruitment and engagement
- Monitor recruitment data, collaborating with the data team to track progress, and report on trends

About You

To be considered as a Programmes Engagement Officer, you will need:

- Relevant work experience, for example providing logistical and administrative support
- Experience being able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and deliver a high volume of work to a high quality
- Strong administrative skills, including experience with office management software
- Exceptional written communication skills

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

Applications close: Monday 14th October 2024
1st round interviews: Wednesday 23rd October
2nd round interviews: Wednesday 30th October

Other organisations may call this role Programme Co-ordinator, Programme Administrator, Education Programmes Officer, School Engagement Officer, Research Programmes Officer, or Educational Partnerships Officer.

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’re ready to step into a rewarding role as a Programmes Engagement Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.