Research Manager - Education Policy

Research Manager – Education Policy, London

We are working with a highly respected research consultancy that assists partners across the public, private, and charity sectors. They are a full-service, mixed methods agency seeking to hire a Research Manager with experience in UK Education policy.

Areas of Focus:

• Education, Learning and Skills: employer research, apprenticeships, school research, and local government initiatives
• Higher Education: government department policy research, evaluation, and student research

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, addressing issues such as teacher workloads, pupil mental health, and employment options for higher education students.

The Role:

• Full-service research role with a balance of quantitative and qualitative methods
• Designing questionnaires, conducting focus groups and interviews
• Data analysis experience
• Overseeing project management and timelines across multiple projects
• Experience in evaluations is a plus
• Managing Research Executives

Candidates with experience in education policy research at agencies like DfE are preferred. Evaluation experience is an additional advantage.

Why Join?

• High retention due to supportive environment
• Open, honest culture with passionate colleagues
• Clear career progression and development opportunities
• Impactful projects with UK government departments and charities
• Stable, purpose-driven organization committed to sustainability and equity

Salary and Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working in central London, with about 2 days in the office per week

Please apply for next steps. Successful applicants will be contacted via email to schedule a briefing call, where the role and company details will be explained. Due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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