Job Purpose

Applications are invited for the post of Evaluation Programme Manager for the new Centre for Teaching Excellence which will be hosted by the School of Education, University of Glasgow.   Further information about the Centre for Teaching Excellence can be found here.The post holder will collaborate with the Centre’s leadership team to set up processes for evaluation, monitoring and reporting in the Centre’s initial phase and project manage these as the Centre becomes fully operational. It will also involve contributing to an innovative programme of research, evaluation and knowledge exchange across Scotland in the delivery of the Centre’s objectives. This will involve delivering knowledge exchange, evaluation, research and impact generation and demonstration activities for the Centre by:

• Measuring the impact of the Centre’s activities for stakeholders and users, enabling independent evaluation and reporting.

• Working to support process and impact evaluative activity and build sustainable relationships to support the movement of knowledge across the partnership.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Working with appropriate staff to co-ordinate and support the delivery of research, evaluation and impactful activity across a number of workstreams.

2. Initiate and manage a range of networking and capacity-building activities that draw on research expertise (collaborative action research and participatory and enquiry-based methods) to support knowledge exchange and develop and implement an evaluative impact plan for the Centre.

3. Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders including: teachers and other education professionals working in and with schools, Local Authority officers and other stakeholders to develop and implement an evaluative process and impact plan for the Centre.

4. Promote relationships between potential users of research to maximise the benefits of collaboration.

5. Liaise with key partners to ensure the smooth management and administration across workstreams.

6. Liaise between existing communication channels and researchers to communicate information and research findings clearly to a variety of audiences and help develop the skills of others in doing so, using written and other media. Knowledge,

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

Knowledge/Qualifications 

Essential: 

A1 Scottish Credit & Qualification Framework Level 9 (Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification Level 4), or equivalent

A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of the research agendas in education and public policy

A3 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of Scottish public and third sector organisations and cultures

A4 Knowledge of the principles for effective professional learning in education

Desirable: 

B1 Understanding of the research process and how to develop and build partnerships based on co- production

B2 Familiarity with and/or experience of working with a range of educational agencies

B3 Knowledge of project-specific data sources

B4 Knowledge of specialist TI software as appropriate

B5 An awarded PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject area

Skills 

Essential:

C1 Ability to work independently and to initiate projects in consultation with others

C2 Excellent TI and data analysis/interpretation skills including database and excel

C3 Ability to use a broad range of communications methods and systems to disseminate research and to promote public engagement

C4 Effective communication and presentation (written and oral) skills with a wide range of audiences

C5 Excellent time management skills to address different dimensions of the post

C6 Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a diverse team and provide coherence and co-ordination to complex projects

C7 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach

C8 Good leadership skills including demonstrable supervisory skills as appropriate

C9 Willingness to travel to work in Scotland and elsewhere as required by the project

Desirable: 

D1 Ability to use website software

Experience 

Essential:

E1 Recent relevant experience of working in a role supporting the development of complex projects within education institutions, the third sector or business or evidence of progression and development gained through extensive work experience without qualifications

E2 Experience of supporting senior leaders take projects through from concept to completion

E3 Experience of maintaining research databases and administrative records

E4 Experience of delivering quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner

E5 Experience of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of literature, design and analysis of research data and drafting of papers

E6 Experience in undertaking independent research

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £40,247 - £45,163 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is fixed term for up to 12 months in the first instance.

Please Note: If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, please be advised that the University would consider an internal secondment opportunity for this post. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before making a formal application.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.