Senior Education Evaluation and Impact Manager

Senior Education Evaluation and Impact Manager

Requisition ID: 28736

Location: Newcastle, GB

Contract Type: Open Ended

Working Pattern: Full Time

Posted Date: 22 Oct 2025

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 09 November 2025

Overview

This post is based in Registry and Education Services, part of Student Services. You will lead on a new function for the Directorate to deliver the integration of evaluation and impact activities across our education provision supporting regulatory compliance across access and participation, the Teaching Excellence Framework and Office for Students B conditions; working with academic and professional service colleagues to develop our evaluation and evidence framework and deliver evaluation activities and data insight; and to monitor the implementation of key education interventions across the student lifecycle from point of entry supporting the delivery of our Education Strategy. You will also contribute to shared responsibilities across the team and ad hoc projects. You will work closely in collaboration with team members across Registry and Education Services, colleagues across the institution including senior management, those in central services, faculties, academic units, across branch campuses and with the Students’ Union (NUSU).

Candidates wishing to discuss the post may contact Rachel Dearlove, Director of Registry and Education Services (rachel.dearlove@newcastle.ac.uk)

To apply please upload your CV along with cover letter evidencing how your skills and experiences align to the person specification as outlined within job description.

Interviews are expected to be held on the 18th /19th November

Key Accountabilities

• Building and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the external higher education policy context, including regulatory requirements relating to access and participation and the Teaching Excellence Framework. Leading the development and implementation of an institutional evaluation and evidence framework which uses appropriate quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Embedding a culture of understanding and awareness of equity, access and participation for all colleagues, working collaboratively with colleagues and students across the institution, supporting a whole provider approach.
• Day to day management of the Education Evaluation Manager.
• Managing, co-ordinating and developing research and evaluation plans related to the Access and Participation Plan, Education Strategy and other initiatives, including considerations around design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination, working with key academic and professional service colleagues.
• Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the effectiveness and impact of interventions to improve access and student outcomes which contributes to an institutional and national evidence base.
• Working with finance colleagues to monitor financial commitments made to the OfS in the Access and Participation Plan
• Managing key regulatory activities including the Access and Participation Plan development and implementation and Teaching Excellence Framework development and submission process.
• Writing and delivering evaluation and impact reports and presentations to a variety of audiences and to contribute to governance oversight by Senate and University Education Committee
• Contributing to capacity building in relation to data and evaluation by designing and delivering bespoke and generic workshops or training, to academic and professional services colleagues. Organising and leading events and activities for staff and students.
• Attending internal and external meetings and events to represent the Service/institution, providing expertise and input and feeding back on relevant developments and issues, including horizon scanning for sector developments.
• Identifying and participating in continuous learning and professional development as appropriate.
• Any other duties, consistent with the post’s grade, as requested by the Director of Registry and Education Services, or Academic Registrar.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (essential)

• Demonstrable knowledge of current issues around UK higher education, widening participation and social mobility.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly experience in report writing, data visualisation and communication, and presentations, tailoring to different audiences including non-specialist stakeholders at all levels.
• Confidence in understanding and interpreting data and ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights and recommendations that support management decision-making.
• Knowledge of evaluation and research methods, with a developed understanding of a range of quantitative and qualitative methods, ethics and data protection, and ability to select and apply appropriately.
• Demonstrable experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes or interventions in education, health, or another related field.
• Well-developed long-term planning skills with the ability to work proactively, independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent IT skills including use of databases, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word and advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining successful internal and external working relationships and networks.

Attributes and Behaviour

• Demonstrable commitment to own professional development.
• Embraces and initiates change, promoting creativity and supporting change with and amongst colleagues.
• Uses data to inform decision making and approaches.
• A clear commitment to delivering equality, diversity and inclusion in higher education.
• Highly organised and self-motivated with a demonstrable ability to prioritise competing demands on time, manage own workload, and meet targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team/group to achieve tasks and priorities

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a quantitative subject or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• A postgraduate qualification or equivalent formal training or significant work experience in research and evaluation methods is highly desirable.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a goldAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.