Trustees
The Education Endowment Foundation
National, with face to face meetings in London
Voluntary basis, with reasonable expenses reimbursed
The EEF exists to break the link between family income and educational achievement. As an independent charity, we generate, synthesise and mobilise evidence to improve teaching and learning for children and young people aged two to nineteen, with a particular focus on those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Since our establishment in 2011, the EEF has become a trusted and influential voice within the English education system. Our evidence and guidance are widely used by practitioners and policymakers, and our Teaching and Learning Toolkit continues to inform decisions in schools across the country.
In 2022, the Department for Education re-endowed the EEF with £137 million, securing our work for at least another decade. More recently, an additional £40 million has been committed to extend and strengthen our work for 16 – 19 year olds, where attainment and progression gaps remain widest. With this long-term funding and expanded remit comes both opportunity and heightened responsibility.
THE ROLE
As a Trustee, you will help guide a high-profile organisation operating at the intersection of research, policy and practice. The Board safeguards mission clarity, upholds the independence and integrity of our evidence, ensures robust governance and financial stewardship, and supports an executive team delivering substantial publicly funded programmes with system-wide impact.
Trustees provide strategic insight and constructive challenge to ensure that every investment advances our core purpose. For these appointments, we are particularly seeking two individuals, one with a successful track record of leadership within a multi-academy trust or local group of schools, alongside a leader with deep strategic expertise in the early years sector, ideally including experience at national level.
Above all, we are looking for people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people and who are motivated by the moral purpose at the heart of our work.
The EEF benefits from a highly capable team, led by an experienced executive, and strong cross-sector partnerships. The stewardship of the Board over the coming years will be critical in shaping the next phase of our impact.
We hope you will consider joining us in this important endeavour.
INFORMATION
Download the candidate brief to find out about the role.
DOWNLOADHow to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A covering letter that sets out your motivation for the role and describes the specific experience you can bring to the appointment.
We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.7
Recruitment timeline
Closing date: Monday 27th April 2026
Preliminary interviews: w/c 11th May 2026
Final Panel interviews: w/c 25th May 2026
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