Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager

Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager

Remote (UK) 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, permanent basis.

The Benefits

- Salary of £47,500 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)

- 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

This is an influential opportunity for an experienced project manager with a passion for early years learning to join our client's forward-thinking organisation.

You'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of early years learning, developing initiatives that improve professional development, enhance teaching strategies and ultimately give every child the best start in life.

With access to high-quality research, collaboration with sector leaders and the chance to drive system-wide change, this is your chance to leave a lasting legacy in learning.

So, if you want to join a mission-driven team dedicated to making a tangible difference in children's learning, then apply today!

The Role

As the Senior Early Years Evidence Mobilisation Manager, you will work with the early years team to drive our client's mission to improve outcomes in early years learning by embedding evidence-based practice across the sector.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will help build capacity within the system, ensuring that early years providers have access to, and implement, high-quality research to enhance learning practice.

You will lead the design and delivery of initiatives that support early years organisations in improving their professional development approaches, working with a network of evidence advocates to promote the use of research at local, regional, and national levels.

Additionally, you will:

- Develop and oversee support programmes for external organisations

- Maintain strong relationships with the Department for Education

- Stay informed on sector developments

About You

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

- Experience 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

- Proven leadership skills

- Advanced abilities to analyse complex problems and identify delivery solutions creatively

- 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 10th March 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Early Years Research Implementation Manager, Early Years Evidence and Practice Lead, Early Years Knowledge Mobilisation Lead, or Early Years Research and Engagement Lead.

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