Evaluation and Research Officer

STEM LEARNING LTD; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK seeks an Evaluation and Research Officer to join their Data and Impact team. This role focuses on designing and delivering impactful evaluations of programmes, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods. The ideal candidate will have experience in social research, data analysis, and report writing. Committed to STEM education, this organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous holidays and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holidays plus bank holidays

Additional day off on your birthday

Access to an attractive pension scheme

37 hours per week

Up to 3 days paid volunteering leave

Comprehensive employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in programme evaluation and social research.
• Experience designing and delivering evaluations.
• Good knowledge of mixed methods approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement evaluations for programmes.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret relevant data.
• Produce clear outputs for different audiences.

Skills

Programme and project evaluation

Social research methods

Literature reviews

Data analysis

Report writing

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Interest in STEM education

Commitment to ethical research

Professional development

Job description

Evaluation and Research Officer

Salary: £32,000 to £36,000 per annum

Location: York (with occasional UK travel)

STEM Learning is committed to understanding and improving the impact of its work The Evaluation & Research Officer plays a key role in supporting this by designing and delivering high-quality evaluation and research activity that helps teams learn, improve and demonstrate impact across our programmes.

The Role

We are looking for an Evaluation & Research Officer to join our Data and Impact team at STEM Learning. This role plays a key part in ensuring that our programmes and projects are evaluated effectively, realistically, and in line with best practice, enabling us to demonstrate impact and continuously improve our offer.

Working closely with programme management colleagues, you will design and implement evaluations, ensuring relevant data is collected, analysed and interpreted. You will produce clear, high-quality outputs for both internal and external audiences, supporting learning, accountability, and impact reporting.

You will also contribute to external evaluations, liaising with external evaluators where required, and help embed evidence-informed practice across the organisation. A key part of the role is sourcing, reviewing and synthesising external research and sector evidence to strengthen STEM Learning’s evaluation approaches, findings and impact claims.

Our Ideal Candidate

Candidates will be able to demonstrate our values:

Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive

• Demonstrable experience in programme and project evaluation and/or social research, using a range of quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience of designing and delivering evaluations, from planning through to analysis and reporting.
• Experience of conducting literature reviews and evidence synthesis and translating research findings into practical insights for programme teams.
• Good knowledge of mixed methods approaches and experience of analysing and interpreting complex datasets.
• Experience of producing clear, well-structured written reports for a range of audiences.
• Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including contributing to externally commissioned research or evaluation.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• An understanding of, or strong interest in, STEM education, social impact, and evidence-informed practice.
• A commitment to ethical research practice and data protection standards.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional learning and development.

We welcome applicants who bring equivalent experience gained through different routes, and who can demonstrate the skills and behaviours needed for the role.

About Us

At STEM Learning, we work to improve lives through STEM education. We are a purpose-driven organisation, supporting teachers through high-impact professional development, inspiring young people to build confidence and curiosity in STEM, and connecting schools with employers to grow the UK’s future talent. Guided by our values, we focus our effort where it can make the greatest difference - helping all young people, whatever their background, to see themselves in STEM.

The Evaluation & Research Officer plays an important role in helping STEM Learning understand, evidence and strengthen the impact of this work, ensuring we meet the expectations of funders, partners and the communities we serve.

Our Benefits:

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• An additional day off on your birthday
• Access to an attractive pension scheme
• Our full-time hours are 37 hours per week
• Up to3 days paid volunteering leave per year
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

Next Steps

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Closing date:

Friday 20th February 2026

First Stage Interviews (online):

Week commencing Monday 2nd March.

Second Stage Interviews (in person):

Week commencing Monday 9th March.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.

We foster a culture where every employee’s voice is respected and valued.