Associate Director (SEER)

Associate Director (SEER) 

Work from Home, UK based, some travel required. 

Full Time or Part Time by negotiation. 

Salary: £45,000 per annum starting salary, plus WFH, Pension, A/L. 

Submit your CV and Cover letter to ellie@appliedinspiration.co by 16th December 2024 

 Please view the job description and person specification here.

Looking for a new opportunity to make a difference in equality of opportunity in higher education? Following continuing success and expansion of the Specialist Evidence, Evaluation and Research (SEER) service since 2019, we are delighted invite applications for our new Associate Director (SEER) role. 

As a new and exciting role, the Associate Director (SEER) will lead SEER forward as it continues to grow and develop both its services and membership base. The role will ensure ongoing consolidation of existing and developing services and will contribute to service delivery for our members, particularly in the onboarding and settling-in stages for new members, and delivery in more complex areas. The AD will be responsible for leading an effective organisation which can deliver its mission and organisational goals. Along with the Applied Inspiration executive team, and with the support of the Head of SEER, the AD will be responsible for supporting long-term service development, financial sustainability and building the SEER brand, presence and credibility in the higher education sector, as well as the membership base. The AD will need to apply their experience and capability to building and developing our team and to meeting the challenges of developing SEER to its full potential over the longer term. 

The AD should have a firm belief in the value of data-driven, evidence-based policy and practice, and experience of working with a range of data, evaluation and monitoring, preferably in the higher education sector. The AD will need to keep up to date with policy and regulation, providing briefings and/or recommendations and advice to members and the wider internal team, as well as pushing communications and commentary out from SEER to inform sector issues and interest areas, including championing and disseminating SEER practice and insights.  

The AD should also have expertise and knowledge in the areas of equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and should be prepared to contribute to the broader Applied Inspiration leadership and services, across wider research, evaluation and innovation projects, as well as services supporting the development, drafting and submission of access and participation plans.  

This role requires a dynamic person capable of working flexibly and independently in a fast-paced environment, with initiative and drive to contribute towards the leadership of a successful organisation. We need someone who is inspirational, capable, thoughtful, and prepared to work hard to achieve results. 

The role will manage the Head of SEER and SEER Evaluation Managers. 

If you require further information, or wish to discuss this role, please contact Ellie Mitchell (ellie@appliedinspiration.co) who can set up a discussion with Emma Thomas, Managing Director of Applied Inspiration and SEER.  

We particularly welcome applicants who are disabled, LGBTQ+ and/or from a minority ethnic group, as these are under-represented in our organisation. 

Head of SEER

Head of SEER 

Work from Home, some travel required. 

Full or Part Time. 

Salary: £40,000 p/a, plus WFH, Pension, A/L. 

Submit your CV and Cover letter to ellie@appliedinspiration.co by 16th December 2024. 

Please see the job description and person specification here.

The Head of SEER will lead and oversee the operations of the SEER service, consolidating practice and its membership base whilst also contributing to the ongoing development of SEER services and growth of the SEER membership base.  

They will be responsible for the operational oversight and leadership of an effective, efficient organisation that can deliver its mission across its membership base. 

This role requires an energetic person capable of working flexibly and independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment, with initiative and drive to ensure the effective operation of a successful organisation. 

The Head should have a firm belief in the value of data-driven, evidence-based policy and practice, and experience of working with a range of data, evaluation and monitoring, preferably in the higher education sector. They need to apply their experience and capability to developing our team, to meeting the challenges of consolidating SEER practice, and to ensuring continuous improvement in line with our quality and consistency objectives. As well as managing the SEER Evaluation Officers, the Head has access to a bank of Research Assistants and Data Analyst Support to help with analysis and reporting and to deliver our services. 

The Head will contribute to and lead service delivery for a caseload of members as well as undertake overall SEER leadership, including contributing to developing the offer and services and welcoming new members. They need to keep up to date with policy and regulation, as well as practices in effective evaluation, research and data analysis. Operationally, the role includes liaising with SEER members, sourcing, analysing and reporting on a range of data across various evaluation or research projects. Data may include members’ internal information, institution specific data from external sources and sector datasets. Evaluation and research projects will require development and delivery.  

Evaluation and data analysis will support member institutions with identifying gaps and/or achievements in outcomes in respect of access and participation. SEER reporting includes a range of recommendations to develop or improve practice, which need to be effectively communicated to members. The Head will have experience of analysing and reporting on institutional data and preparing reports and recommendations for a variety of audiences. They will be proactive and self-directing with a flexible approach to work and a record of successful delivery against tight time scales. They will have experience of liaison, effective communication and identifying and understanding client support needs and working with a range of stakeholders. A proven ability to develop and build effective analysis tools is also required. 

The Head of SEER may also contribute to or lead other research and evaluation projects and special projects, as part of the Applied Inspiration service. These will generally be linked with the work being undertaken in SEER and would add value / practices to the SEER service.  

If you require further information, or wish to discuss this role, please contact Ellie Mitchell (ellie@appliedinspiration.co) who can arrange a discussion with Emma Thomas, Managing Director. 

We welcome applicants who are disabled, LGBTQ+ and/or from a minority ethnic group, as these are under-represented in our organisation. 

SEER Student Advisory Panel Representative

Casual (around 20 hours per annum), £10.90 per hour (£12 per hour for ages 21+), Remote/Work From Home

Are you looking to make a difference to your education experience, and that of others? Do you want to support equality, inclusion and diversity in education? Are you willing to talk about your experiences as a student and help to think about how your institution might improve what it does, across teaching and learning, and student support?

Then we want to work with you!

To view the full job description, please click here.

To download the application form, please click here.

Please ensure applications are submitted by 1st December 2024 to emily@appliedinspiration.co