Programme 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.
Our newly established Programme Development and Scale-up team is responsible for commissioning, evaluating and managing early-stage programme development, pilot studies and scaling successful programmes. We are now looking for a Programme Officer to join the 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 extraordinary opportunity for a business support or administrative professional to step into an exciting role with our dedicated organisation.
You'll be passionate about driving educational improvements and eager to make a real difference in narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap. We'll provide all the support and development you'll need alongside a fantastic working environment filled with likeminded and highly skilled people.
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 Officer, you will co-ordinate work on our Early Stage Programme Development (ESPD) and scale-up projects and support the wider set-up of over 100 programmes we are funding across the full pipeline.
You will set up funding rounds, manage project logistics, and ensure accurate monitoring and communication about our projects.
Ensuring the accurate and timely management of project information and records, you will provide essential logistical support, including overseeing the signing of grant agreements.
Additionally, you will:
- Arrange workshops with delivery and evaluation teams
- Support recruitment and engagement of schools and other education settings
- Organise key meetings and contribute to team organisation and development
About You
To be considered as a Programme Officer, you will need:
- Relevant work experience in providing logistical and administrative support
- Proven experience of being able to handle multiple tasks and deliver a high volume of work to a high quality
- Experience of using office management software, including MS Office
- A record of accomplishment in project management and supporting complex initiatives
- The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent administrative, organisational and interpersonal skills
The closing date for this role is Tuesday 10th September 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Project Coordinator, Programme Administrator, Grants Officer, or Project Support 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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