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.
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