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Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Posted 13 days ago
- London, Greater London
- Any
- External
Head of Policy and Public Affairs
£50,000 to £55,000 per year
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Permanent contract
Based in London / home and flexible working
Our client empowers people with the reading and writing skills they need to succeed in life. Together theyre helping people change their stories. This is a unique opportunity to lead our clients policy and public affairs activity, at a key moment of change.
What youll be doing
For over 30 years, as well as supporting schools, communities and families, our client have been campaigning to raise awareness of the importance of reading and writing and make it a priority for politicians and business leaders. They make evidence-based policy recommendations to drive change.
This is a unique opportunity to join the charity to lead policy and public affairs activity. This is a critical moment for public policy on language and communication, and support for the most disadvantaged communities.
You will be responsible for the strategic direction of our clients policy engagement and influencing at national, regional and local level. You will develop relationships with Government departments and politicians, and bring together key stakeholders to share best practice, support their campaigns and advocate for their work.
You will also contribute to the development of our clients local Hubs, a place-based approach which brings communities together to address educational needs. You will support relationships with local stakeholders in order to align their Hubs to existing local authority corporate plans, services and interventions.
This role is based in London but with flexibility to work from home for the majority of the time. However, you will need to be able to be in London for team and staff days, as well as policy events and partner meetings, which could be an average of once a month.
You will line manage a Policy Manager, as well as being part of our clients extended leadership team.
What our client is looking for
You will need to be an experienced and confident leader, with a background in influencing national and local policy and practice, and being an expert voice on policy. Experience of working with government departments and large funding partners, and leading teams to deliver within tight timescales, will be essential. Experience in the education sector and place-based working, and understanding of complex programme delivery with multiple partners, would be an advantage.
Why our clients work is so vital
Reading and writing changes everything.
It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. Its the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. Its better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, its harder to get where you want to go.
Our client is an independent charity helping people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.
- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in 20 areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- They campaign to make reading and writing skills a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders institutions to build their reading and writing skills skills.
What our client offers you
Our clients team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. Our client offers a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.
As well as a competitive salary, our client offers benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.
Application details
Our clients people are their most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). Our client particularly welcomes applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. Our client would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.
Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 17 September 2024.
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£50,000 to £55,000 per year
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Permanent contract
Based in London / home and flexible working
Our client empowers people with the reading and writing skills they need to succeed in life. Together theyre helping people change their stories. This is a unique opportunity to lead our clients policy and public affairs activity, at a key moment of change.
What youll be doing
For over 30 years, as well as supporting schools, communities and families, our client have been campaigning to raise awareness of the importance of reading and writing and make it a priority for politicians and business leaders. They make evidence-based policy recommendations to drive change.
This is a unique opportunity to join the charity to lead policy and public affairs activity. This is a critical moment for public policy on language and communication, and support for the most disadvantaged communities.
You will be responsible for the strategic direction of our clients policy engagement and influencing at national, regional and local level. You will develop relationships with Government departments and politicians, and bring together key stakeholders to share best practice, support their campaigns and advocate for their work.
You will also contribute to the development of our clients local Hubs, a place-based approach which brings communities together to address educational needs. You will support relationships with local stakeholders in order to align their Hubs to existing local authority corporate plans, services and interventions.
This role is based in London but with flexibility to work from home for the majority of the time. However, you will need to be able to be in London for team and staff days, as well as policy events and partner meetings, which could be an average of once a month.
You will line manage a Policy Manager, as well as being part of our clients extended leadership team.
What our client is looking for
You will need to be an experienced and confident leader, with a background in influencing national and local policy and practice, and being an expert voice on policy. Experience of working with government departments and large funding partners, and leading teams to deliver within tight timescales, will be essential. Experience in the education sector and place-based working, and understanding of complex programme delivery with multiple partners, would be an advantage.
Why our clients work is so vital
Reading and writing changes everything.
It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. Its the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. Its better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, its harder to get where you want to go.
Our client is an independent charity helping people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.
- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in 20 areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- They campaign to make reading and writing skills a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders institutions to build their reading and writing skills skills.
What our client offers you
Our clients team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. Our client offers a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.
As well as a competitive salary, our client offers benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.
Application details
Our clients people are their most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). Our client particularly welcomes applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. Our client would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.
Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 17 September 2024.
TPBN1_UKTJ