Education Policy Specialist

December 2, 2024

Education Policy Specialist Location: City Cambridge or London Salary: £39,925 - £44,359 per annum plus benefits Contract: Temporary Full-Time

Role Overview:

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) have an exciting opportunity for an Education Policy Specialist to join on a 9-month temporary basis.

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge or London office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role.

The role:

• Working with teams across the RSC, you will be part of a team that works to influence education policy in the UK and Ireland. This includes community engagement and research to develop policy positions, as well as dissemination of our views (verbally and in writing) to policymakers and other stakeholders. You will engage with other staff, contractors and with partner organisations to influence education policy.

• The role will require occasional travel throughout the UK and Ireland, calling colleagues and contractors, meeting stakeholders and attending external events and meetings. • In this role, it is expected that you will attend the office on an ad-hoc basis.

If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application. This role may require occasional weekend and non-core working hours. What we are looking for: • Degree level or equivalent, ideally with a sound knowledge of chemistry.

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• Good knowledge of one or more; primary, secondary, tertiary or vocational education policies and practices in the UK. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including a proven ability to write effectively for different audiences.

• Proven project management skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work. • Creativity and the ability to generate ideas. • Experience working in a policy and/or education-related role is desirable. • Experience in conducting or commissioning policy or education research is desirable

•A full job description is available here. If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.

About the RSC A not-for-profit organisation with a heritage that spans over 175 years, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has an ambitious international vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in educating future generations of scientists.

We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy, and we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science. We provide advice, resources, and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges, and universities around the world.

In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education and we influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the unique needs of chemistry. Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, our equal opportunities statement and our inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

You may have experience in the following: Education Policy Analyst, Education Policy Advisor, Education Policy Consultant, Education Policy Researcher, Education Policy Coordinator, Education Policy Officer, Education Policy Manager, Education Policy Planner, Education Policy Advocate, Education Policy Coordinator. REF-(phone number removed) In order to view more information on this job press the APPLY NOW button below and it will take you to the source website.

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