Jobs in Southampton, United Kingdom

Salary: £27,207 - £28,586

Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Contract Type: full‑time or job share, fixed term until 31st August 2026 with possible extension, subject to funding

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Start Date: as soon as possible

We are seeking a highly motivated Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to join our Monitoring and Evaluation team. The postholder will support the design, delivery, and evaluation of projects that aim to improve understanding and provision for children with speech and language challenges. The role involves contributing to both qualitative and quantitative research, supporting evaluation processes, and providing organisational support for meetings, including recording and following up on action notes.

• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to assist in the design and delivery of monitoring and evaluation projects.
• Collect, manage, and analyse data using both qualitative methods (e.g., interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis) and quantitative methods (e.g., surveys, descriptive and inferential statistics).
• Support the preparation of research tools such as questionnaires, interview schedules, and evaluation frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of reports, briefings, and presentations for internal and external audiences.

• Takes initiative
• Has a strong understanding of the principles of evaluation
• Has experience of data collection and analysis including the use of statistical software
• Has experience of using qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods
• Pays attention to detail
• Works well with a team

For at least two million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle. So we give children and young people the skills they need so they aren’t left behind, waiting to be understood. We do this by creating tools for schools and nurseries, giving advice and guidance to families and putting pressure on politicians.

You must have the right to work in the UK and reside in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in our candidate pack and why you want to join the cause to: jobs@speechandlanguage.org.uk.

Deadline for application: Monday, 12th January 2026 at 9am with interviews taking place 19th January 2026 via Teams.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a regular part of the application process. While it can be helpful for research, we've noticed some applicants rely too much on AI-generated answers. This often leads to weak responses that lack personal examples and important soft skills like communication and teamwork. As a result, these applicants are usually less successful. To ensure fairness, we ask that all candidates use their own words and real‑life experiences as this makes the process more transparent and avoids the risks of AI-generated responses.