Senior Content & Engagement Manager

Senior Content & Engagement Manager (16-19) – Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

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London, SW1P (with hybrid working opportunities)

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement. We support schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. We generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and we work with education professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

The EEF's reach and impact has 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.

• Salary of £51,750 per annum
• Flexible working opportunities
• 27 days holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays, including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
• 2 festive season closure days
• 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
• 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 to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

This is an exciting opportunity for a further education professional with expertise in creating resources or training for teaching and training staff to advance their career with our vital charity. You will have the chance to play a defining role in shaping national practice and driving improvements in educational outcomes for the further education sector. Joining our world‑class, highly respected team, you will perfectly position yourself to grow and enhance your skills and become a leading light, fulfilling your potential and gaining the recognition you deserve.

As our Senior Content & Engagement Manager, you will seek to improve outcomes for 16‑19 year olds in education by creating resources and content that practitioners and leaders can use to support them. Specifically, you will develop, produce and review 16‑19 educational content and communications, adding practical and technical expertise to their creation. Leading the development of flagship, evidence‑based content, you will communicate and plan content creation, forge and maintain relationships with stakeholders and the Communications Team, and lead engagement activity to support practitioners.

You will also play a key role in supporting our new Evidence Partnership network, leading or supporting the delivery of content training, enabling targeted QA for network content, and working with our Evidence Mobilisation Team to develop case studies.

• Experience working within, or closely aligned to, 16‑19 education settings, with a strong reputation for excellence in the sector
• Experience using evidence to create accessible and relevant resources or training for 16‑19 leaders or practitioners, e.g. creating evidence‑informed PD or writing educational blogs
• An in‑depth understanding of the 16‑19 educational landscape, with an advanced level of knowledge of practice, and evidence use, in such settings
• Strong project management skills and comfort working in complex and changing delivery environments
• The ability to understand complex challenges in the sector, identify opportunities for practice change, and support the development of that practice change
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach, an ability to balance a commitment to rigour with accessibility and impact, and an ability to work autonomously and proactively
• Strong attention to detail and a curiosity to engage deeply with evidence and research
• Strong advocacy for equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring these principles are upheld in all aspects of your work
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to produce high‑quality written communication…