Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager, WEBRECRUIT

Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager

Home-based (with regular travel, including to London)

The Organisation

Our client is dedicated to breaking the link between family income and academic achievement.

They do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. They generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and they work with academic professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

They are now looking for a Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager to join them on a full-time basis, for a seven month, fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave, working 40 hours per week.

The Benefits

– Salary of £48,750 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)

– 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution

– Life insurance cover

– Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme

This is a meaningful opportunity for a strategic project leader with a strong understanding of the early years landscape to join our client’s mission-driven organisation.

You’ll be at the forefront of a national effort to strengthen early years practice, leading work to embed evidence into impactful learning experiences for young children.

What’s more, as part of a values-led organisation that champions flexible working, generous leave, and tailored development opportunities, you’ll benefit from a supportive culture designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

The Role

As the Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager, you will lead our client’s efforts to embed evidence-informed practice across the early years sector in England.

Through developing capacity, supporting external partners, and shaping professional development infrastructure, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a five-year strategy to improve access and outcomes for children.

Working closely with the regional and central early years teams, you’ll develop and deliver support to external organisations. You’ll help improve the quality, sustainability and evidence-base of professional development offers.

Additionally, you will:

– Oversee the recruitment, training and support of early years evidence advocates

– Manage three direct reports supporting this growing area of work

– Build and maintain relationships with key national stakeholders and teams

– Contribute to the design of evidence-informed CPD frameworks

About You

To be considered as a Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager, you will need:

– A track record of project management and experience in overseeing complex projects

– An excellent understanding of the early years landscape in England

– A good understanding of the evidence around practice and professional development in the early years

– Strong relationship management and advanced communication skills

All our client’s 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 20th May 2025.

First stage interviews will be held 29th May 2025 and second stage interviews will be on 5th June 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Early Years Project Manager, Senior Early Years Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, Senior Learning Mobilisation Manager, or Senior Early Years Development Manager.

Webrecruit and our clients 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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