Programme Manager
Central London, SW1 (with hybrid working - a minimum one 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 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 three Programme Managers to join us on a full-time basis, for varying six to twelve month fixed-term contracts.
The Benefits
- Salary of £45,000 per annum (pro rata)
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days' holiday a year pro rata (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 project manager with grant-making experience and a passion for, and expertise in, education to step into an exciting role with our dedicated organisation.
You will have the chance to drive educational improvements and make a real difference in narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap in a role where you can progress and develop your career.
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 manage the development and evaluation of educational programmes to support our mission of improving teaching and learning through evidence-based practice.
Ensuring programmes are delivered on time and to a high standard, you will build and maintain strong relationships with programme developers, evaluation teams, and educational settings.
You will also contribute to the production of practical, evidence-based guidance for teachers and education professionals.
Additionally, you will:
- Build and maintain a pipeline of strong grants
- Assess applications for grant funding
- Support the recruitment and engagement of schools and other education settings
- Ensure effective relationships with other teams
- Lead on the production of practical and actionable practitioner-facing research summaries
About You
To be considered as a Programme Manager, you will need:
- Experience in grant-making, project management, and relationship management
- Knowledge of the education system in England, particularly in early years, school, or post-16 stages
- The ability to analyse and interpret education research
- Strong communication skills, with experience in conveying complex information to non-specialist audiences
- IT proficiency, including in Microsoft Office and Salesforce
The closing date for this role is 10th September 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Project Manager, Relationship Manager, Education Programme 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.
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