Head of Policy Insights (Hybrid, 3 days a week into London, Education charity)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's education charity is seeking a Head of Policy Insights to influence education policy in the UK. This hybrid role involves connecting data insights with stakeholder engagement to drive meaningful changes in educational equality. Ideal candidates will possess strong data storytelling skills and a solid grasp of UK education policies.

Benefits

Up to six weeks of 'super remote' working per year

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the UK education policy landscape.
• Experience of telling a story with data to capture interest.
• Comfortable working with raw data and delivering insights.

Responsibilities

• Shape how the organisation influences education policy.
• Connect insights from data, member organisations and people’s voices.
• Engage senior stakeholders to understand their priorities.

Skills

Data storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of UK policy landscape

Job description

Job Description

Head of Policy Insights (Hybrid, 3 days a week in London, Children’s Education Charity)

Salary: £40k for 4 days a week work.

Location: London area

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a UK-based charity uniting over 300 organisations—schools, charities, social enterprises, businesses, and youth groups—around a shared vision that no child’s success should be limited by their socioeconomic background. The charity works to close the education gap between children from low-income families and their wealthier peers by influencing policy, coordinating a network of members, empowering people to shape change, and scaling effective solutions that tackle educational inequality.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Head of Policy Insights to join the team. As Head of Policy Insights, you will shape how the organisation influences education policy across local, regional and levels, connecting insights from data, member organisations and people’s voices to drive system changes. This is a part-time, (four days a week) permanent role, hybrid working 3 days a week within London. After passing probation you will have up to six weeks of ‘super remote’ working per year, where you can work from anywhere across the world.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess a solid understanding of the UK policy landscape, including the roles and motivations of parliamentarian’s local officials, civil servants, and other relevant stakeholders and how to drive change. You will have experience of telling a story with data to capture interest and inspire action and will be comfortable working with raw data and delivering insights. Ideal candidates will also have experience of working in or alongside the education sector in England, with a good grasp of the factors driving educational equality and how education interacts with other parts of the system. Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage senior stakeholders and understand their priorities is essential for the role. Experience working directly with educational datasets, particularly from the Department of Education would be a bonus however it is not essential for the role.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.