Policy Officer

Merrifield Consultants; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A national education body is seeking a Policy Officer - Secondary Education for an initial temporary position of 2-3 months, with potential for permanence. In this role, you'll support policy work related to secondary education by conducting research, writing briefings, and contributing to policy papers. Applicants should have a background in education through teaching, research, or policy work. This position offers hybrid working, requiring 2-3 days a week in the office located at King's Cross.

Qualifications

• Background in secondary or post-16 education.
• Experience in policy, research or education-related roles.
• Strong written and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support senior policy colleagues with research.
• Draft briefings and policy papers.
• Contribute to wider projects across the organisation.

Skills

Strong written skills

Analytical skills

Research experience

Policy experience

Education

Background in secondary or post-16 education

Job description

Merrifield Consultants is recruiting a Policy Officer - Secondary Education on a temporary basis for a national education body.

This role is initially for 2‑3 months, with the potential to become permanent.

The post supports policy work relating to secondary education, including curriculum, assessment and professional practice. Applicants must have a background in education, either through teaching, education research, or education-focused policy work.

You will support senior policy colleagues with research, drafting briefings and policy papers, and contributing to wider projects across the organisation.

Key details

• £25.50 per hour
• Temporary contract (2‑3 months, potential to extend or go permanent)
• Hybrid working
• 2‑3 days per week in the office (King’s Cross)

Experience required

• Background in secondary or post‑16 education
• Experience in policy, research or education‑related roles
• Strong written and analytical skills
• Comfortable working to deadlines

To apply or find out more, please contact Vicky Smith at Merrifield Consultants.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.