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Education Policy Manager

Employer
hireful
Location
Cambridge
Salary
£33,002 to £36,669 per annum plus benefits
Closing date
2 Oct 2018

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Function
Policy & Research
Sector
Education
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Education Policy Manager 

Our client has a great role for an Education Policy Specialist to join them on a permanent full-time basis. 

They provide advice, resources and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges and universities around the world. In the UK, they are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education and they influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the needs of chemistry. 

Position: Education Policy Specialist 
Location: Cambridge (Commutable from Cambridge North, Milton, Ely, Swavesy, Histon & Impington, Oakington, Fenstanton, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon, Newmarket, Saffron Walden, St Neots, Bedford, Hitchin, Stevenage, Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas) or London 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35-hour working week 
Salary: £33,002 to £36,669 per annum plus benefits 
Benefits: 35-hour working week, subsidised staff restaurant, staff sports and social club, 26 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, substantial contributory pension scheme, free private medical, critical illness and life insurance, , free on-site parking, season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme and more. 

Closing Date: 02nd October 2018 

About the role: 

As Education Policy Specialist, you will work with teams across the organisation and you will actively engage with staff, contractors and partner organisations to influence and develop education policy and manage related projects. You will also assist with the construction of budgets for the projects you manage, and monitor those budgets on a day-to-day basis. 

You can be based in their Cambridge office, as long as you can spend around 4-6 days per month in London or you can be based in their London office, spending around 4-6 days per month in Cambridge. You will also occasionally travel throughout the UK and Ireland, with some weekend and non-core working hours required. 

Responsibilities: 

- Monitoring and keeping up-to-date with developments in education and helping the organisation proactively react to developments 
- Compiling, processing and analysing education policy information and drafting and disseminating relevant documents 
- Organising meetings and workshops on education policy, preparing support materials, recording meetings and implementing decisions 
- Working closely with team members and colleagues, along with the Education Division Council and its working groups to respond to official education consultations 
- Writing proactive position statements to progress the organisation’s strategic education activities 
- Managing external advisors, agencies and contractors employed as part of particular projects 
- Being an ambassador, building and maintaining links and collaborating with organisations to develop education policy and resources 
- Actively supporting and collaborating with colleagues and contributing to the development of strategic plans and objectives 
- Undertaking other relevant activities as appropriate. 

About you: 

- Good knowledge of primary, secondary and tertiary education systems, academic and vocational, policy and practise in the UK is essential, and an appreciation of international variations is desirable 
- Experience of policy work, particularly writing for policy audiences is desirable 
- Ability to conduct policy research projects, compile and analyse information 
- Ability to work effectively as a member of diverse teams and on your own. 
- Good project and time management skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work, and to meet deadlines under pressure 
- Creativity and the ability to generate ideas. 
- Close attention to detail and high standards of excellence. 
- A proven ability to successfully manage internal and external relationships, developing networks and creating opportunities with tact and diplomacy 
- A degree in chemical science is desirable or a related science degree or equivalent 

You may have experience of the following: Education Policy Specialist, Education Policy Manager, Education Policy Officer, Policy Manager, Policy Management, Project Management, Education Policy, Education Policy Analyst, Policy Adviser, Higher Education Policy, etc

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