16-19 Evidence Mobilisation Manager

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

The Organisation

Our client is focused on supporting education to break down barriers between student success and finance. They support the education sector through research and working within schools to drive initiatives that directly support learners. They are now looking for a 16-19 Evidence Mobilisation Manager to join them on a full-time basis, working 40 hours per week, including breaks, for a fixed-term contract until August 2027. Secondments will also be considered.

The Benefits

• Salary of £46,000 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 high-impact opportunity for an experienced 16–19 education professional with strong project management expertise to join our client’s influential organisation. You’ll play a central role in shaping how evidence informs post-16 education nationally, enabling young people throughout the country to achieve more and do better in life. With hybrid working, generous leave, and wellbeing support, you’ll be part of a values-led charity that invests in its people and empowers you to influence practice across UK further education.

The Role

As the 16–19 Evidence Mobilisation Manager, you will lead the development and day-to-day management of our client’s evidence work for 16–19 year olds. Working with the National Delivery Manager and the wider Evidence Mobilisation team, you will ensure effective project management, governance and quality assurance. Specifically, you’ll oversee annual planning and monitoring processes, manage grant agreements and financial processes, and co-ordinate training, partnership meetings and multi-day in-person events. You will also co-ordinate links with other mobilisation networks, support the production of blogs and case studies to exemplify practice, and contribute to the medium- and long-term development of 16–19 networks.

Additionally, you will:

• Co-ordinate governance processes and manage grant and financial arrangements
• Facilitate collaboration between the network and other organisational networks
• Manage future membership recruitment and selection processes
• Engage 16–19 stakeholders to inform the ongoing development of mobilisation strategy

About You

To be considered as the 16-19 Evidence Mobilisation Manager, you will need:

• Experience working in a 16-19 setting or in another role directly related to the 16-19 sector
• Successful project management experience, developing and delivering complex initiatives
• Experience managing effective relationships with partners and external stakeholders
• A good understanding of the 16-19 education landscape
• An understanding of issues related to socio-economic inequality in education and skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• A willingness to travel regularly and occasionally stay overnight

Applications close: 10/03/2026 (23:59 GMT)

First stage interviews: 19/03/26

Second stage interviews: 26/03/26

All our client’s 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 they are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Other organisations may call this role Education Project Manager, Education Programme Manager, Education Project Manager, Education Mobilisation Manager, or Education Development Manager.

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