Senior Evaluation Manager

Central London (with hybrid working - a minimum of one full day per week in the office)

The Organisation

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 have 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 two Senior Evaluation Managers to join us on a full‑time basis, working 40 hours per week, for fixed‑term contracts of up to 12 months to cover periods of maternity leave.

The Benefits

• Salary of £51,750 per annum
• Flexible working opportunities
• 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
• 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
• 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

The Role

As one of our Senior Evaluation Managers, you will lead the commissioning and oversight of rigorous evaluations that strengthen the evidence base on what works in education. Managing a portfolio of complex evaluation studies from design through to delivery, you will work closely with external evaluators and programme teams to ensure projects are robust, practical and cost‑effective. Specifically, you will commission evaluations, review proposals, manage contracts and budgets, and provide technical oversight to ensure high‑quality research outputs. Alongside managing projects, you will provide leadership within the Evaluation Team by supporting colleagues, developing methodological guidance and contributing to strategic work across areas such as Early Years or 16–19 education. Additionally, you will:

• Develop and improve guidance and resources to support high‑quality evaluation practice
• Support and train Evaluation Managers and provide project management guidance
• Line manage a small number of team members
• Monitor project delivery, budgets and evaluation outputs across commissioned studies

About You

• Extensive experience delivering or commissioning rigorous evaluation projects in education, health, or a related field
• Experience leading or supporting strategic initiatives that require collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• An expert understanding of the technical aspects of evaluation methodologies and an ability to identify high‑quality evaluation plans and reports
• A detailed, practical understanding of grant making relating to research generation
• Strong relationship management skills
• A Master’s degree or equivalent with substantial research methodological training, or equivalent research experience

Applications close Sunday 29th March 2026

First stage interviews Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th April 2026

Second stage interviews Thursday 16th and Friday 17th April 2026

All EEF staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of this check will be “Basic”. All applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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