Senior Policy Manager for Teacher

3 weeks ago

South West London, United Kingdom Education Endowment Foundation Full time €47,500 - €50,500

Senior Policy Manager for Teacher & Leader Professional Development - 6 Month FTC
Central London (Hybrid working) or fully remote
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 practices for supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, ensuring this evidence is applied to benefit children and young people.
The EEFs 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 Senior Policy Manager for Teacher & Leader Professional Development to join us on a full-time, six month fixed-term contract to cover a period of family leave. We will also consider part-time hours, from a minimum of 0.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)
- Pension matched with 6% employer contributions
- 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 for personal and professional support
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive education policy manager with great project management skills to join our committed organisation.
Within this short-term contract, you will have the chance to make an impact on the education landscape, as well as a positive difference to the lives of young people across the country.
As the Senior Policy Manager for Teacher & Leader Professional Development, you will support national policy-making and reforms surrounding education.
Specifically, you will champion evidence-based policies for teacher and leader professional development, ensuring that national reforms are grounded in high-quality research.
You will manage EEFs review of ECF (Early Careers Framework) provider materials and lead engagement with the Department for Education on professional development policies.
Align research and impact activities with policy priorities
- Support the Executive Team and CEO through briefings and policy support
- Provide line management for a Policy Officer
To be considered as the Senior Policy Manager for Teacher & Leader Professional Development, you will need:
- Experience working in education policy or a closely related field and a solid understanding of the English education landscape, especially around professional development
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage complex and changing delivery environments
- To be educated to degree level in a relevant field (or equivalent)
Other organisations may call this role Policy and Research Manager, Education Policy Manager, Policy Engagement Manager, Senior Policy Advisor, or Policy and Development Manager.
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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