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Join Teach First as a Policy Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping education for all
Overview
Salary £31510.25
Location East Midlands (Nottingham); East of England (Norwich); London; North East (Newcastle Upon Tyne); North West (Manchester); South Coast (Bournemouth); South East (Kent); South West (Bristol); West Midlands (Birmingham); Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Nottingham United Kingdom,Norwich United Kingdom,London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Teach First is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating a fair educational system that unlocks every child's potential. As an advocate for change, Teach First is driving towards a brighter future and is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join their mission.
Role Summary:
- Develop and advocate for educational policy changes aligned with Teach First's 2030 strategy.
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Policy to deliver impactful policy strategies.
- Engage in building and nurturing influential networks to support policy initiatives.
Role Requirements:
- Commitment to reducing educational inequality.
- Proven experience in policy analysis and development.
- Effective communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in network building to influence policy decisions.
- Competency in writing policy briefings and reports.
- Skilled in data analysis and presentation for diverse audiences.
- Background in a political, charity, or think tank policy role.
Teach First offers competitive benefits, including 27 days of holiday, a robust pension scheme, private healthcare, and a flexible benefits platform with various perks. All candidates must undergo a Basic DBS check as part of the hiring process.
Teach First is committed to building a fair education for all. We are working towards unlocking the potential in all children – not just some. Our work is taking us closer to a better future every day, but we need your help to take on this big challenge.
The role of Policy Officer is crucial in developing and advocating for policy change, one of the four pillars of our new organisational 2030 strategy. Over the next six years, our ambition is to ensure schools have the tools and resources they need to ensure every child fulfils their potential. This is an exciting time to join a growing and ambitious policy team and is an excellent opportunity for someone to take leadership on core elements of the organisation’s priorities. You will work closely with our Head of Policy, supporting the delivery our policy strategy and building thriving networks who inform and support this work.
We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to tackling inequality in education, experienced at providing policy analysis and advice in a clear, concise and compelling manner. You should have an engaging communication style with the ability to motivate and engage busy people. Experience in establishing and growing networks and coalitions to influence policy is essential, as is experience writing policy briefings or reports. Experience working with data sets, including data analysis and presentation to multiple audiences, and policy experience gained in a political or policy role at a charity or think tank is also required.
Teach First’s core benefits include 27 days holiday per annum (3 of which must be taken during the holiday shutdown period between Christmas Day and New Year's Day), participation in the pension scheme via Salary Exchange (with an employer contribution of up to 6%), life assurance, income protection and private healthcare. Through our flexible benefits platform access to subsidised dental membership, health screening, discounted gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn and the option to buy annual leave.
Please note, all roles require that the successful applicant and Teach First make a joint application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a background check. This role requires a Basic DBS check. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude you from appointment.
