Senior Evidence Synthesis Lead – Hybrid & Policy Impact

Education Endowment Foundation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational charity in Central London is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead evidence synthesis projects that support educational policymaking. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in producing synthesis outputs, a strong interest in education, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £51,750 per annum, flexible working opportunities, and numerous benefits including a generous holiday package and pension contributions.

Benefits

Salary of £51,750 per annum

Flexible working opportunities

27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

6% employer pension contributions

Life insurance cover

Interest-free season ticket loan

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Direct experience producing evidence synthesis outputs aimed at practice or policymaking.
• Demonstrable experience across all stages of a systematic review process.
• Experience working across teams and managing external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage evidence synthesis projects that support policymaking.
• Drive innovative approaches to responsive evidence synthesis and explore AI-supported practices.
• Line manage Research Managers within the team.

Skills

Experience producing evidence synthesis outputs

Systematic review process expertise

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Interest in education

Job description

A respected educational charity in Central London is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead evidence synthesis projects that support educational policymaking. The ideal candidate will have direct experience in producing synthesis outputs, a strong interest in education, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £51,750 per annum, flexible working opportunities, and numerous benefits including a generous holiday package and pension contributions.