Research Officer

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 a Research Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £34,600 per annum
• Flexible working opportunities
• 27 days holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
• 2 festive season closure days
• 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

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong interest in research, evidence synthesis and the education sector to join a highly influential organisation at the forefront of evidence-informed practice. You'll have the chance to build your experience whilst contributing to insights that directly shape educational policy and classroom practice and make a positive impact on children and young people across the country. What's more, you'll have the chance to work alongside experienced colleagues, gaining exposure to a range of research methods and approaches while developing your ability to communicate evidence clearly to a variety of audiences.

The Role

As a Research Officer, you will help turn complex education research into clear, practical insights that can be used by schools, policymakers and sector leaders. Working as part of the team, you will support the development of evidence reviews, guidance reports and key resources, helping to ensure that the EEF's work is both rigorous and accessible. You will also play an important role in shaping how research is presented and understood, working with colleagues across the organisation to make sure findings are accurate, relevant and useful in real-world settings.

In this varied role, you will:

• Find and review relevant research to support evidence reviews and reports
• Help produce clear, accessible content that supports better teaching and learning
• Check research outputs to ensure they are accurate, consistent and easy to understand
• Contribute to projects that explore what makes education approaches effective
• Support the review of training materials used in teacher development programmes

About You

To be considered as a Research Officer, you will need:

• An understanding of evidence methods and standards
• Familiarity with evidence-informed practice and policymaking, particularly within the UK's What Works centres
• An awareness of different methods for synthesising research
• A strong understanding of statistics and data analysis
• Proven ability to monitor, analyse and evaluate education research
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality written outputs to inform and influence policy
• The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
• A proactive, flexible and pragmatic approach, with the ability to balance rigour with accessibility and impact
• A genuine interest in the education sector and a commitment to the aims and mission of the EEF
• Educated to degree level in a relevant field

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. The closing date for this role is 19th April 2026.

Webrecruit and the Education Endowment Foundation 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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