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• Job title: Policy Consultant - UK Education / EdTech
• Sector/organisation type: Not-for-profit
• Contract: Interim, part-time
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months (initial)
• Rate: £750–£850/day (outside IR35)
• Working pattern: 2–3 days per week
• Hours/Leave: 7 hours per day
• Office location: Hybrid (Oxford – 1 day per week)
• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 24th

The opportunity

• This is a high-impact opportunity to take on a senior role shaping how an organisation understands, engages with and influences the UK education policy landscape.
• You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, bringing deep expertise, strong networks and a credible external voice. You will ensure the organisation is not only responding to policy developments, but actively shaping the conversation — particularly across areas such as curriculum and assessment reform, AI in education and wider system change.
• You will operate at the intersection of policy, public affairs and commercial strategy. A key part of the role is translating complex and evolving policy developments into clear, actionable insights that inform product strategy, partnerships and long-term positioning.
• This is a highly visible role, requiring someone who can operate confidently at senior levels across government, regulators and the wider education ecosystem, while also influencing internally across a complex organisation.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and lead a clear UK education policy strategy aligned to organisational priorities
• Identify and prioritise areas where the organisation should engage, influence and take a visible position
• Build and maintain senior relationships across government, regulators, system leaders and sector bodies
• Represent the organisation externally as a credible voice in policy discussions, roundtables and industry forums
• Shape and oversee delivery of thought leadership, including policy papers, consultation responses and public commentary
• Translate policy developments into actionable insights for product, strategy and market positioning
• Identify and support partnership, innovation, funding and tender opportunities
• Work closely with communications, research, product and commercial teams to align messaging and activity.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders on risks, opportunities and emerging trends

About you

• Brings deep expertise in UK education policy and understands how policy is shaped in practice.
• Has an established and credible profile, with strong networks across government and the wider education sector.
• Is comfortable influencing at senior level, both externally and internally.
• Enjoys turning complex and ambiguous issues into clear, actionable insight
• Has a strong commercial and strategic lens, linking policy developments to business opportunities.
• Works collaboratively, building relationships across different teams and functions.
• Brings confidence, sound judgement and credibility in a fast-moving environment.

Essential criteria

• Significant senior-level experience in UK education policy, public affairs or government relations.
• Deep understanding of the UK education system, policymaking processes and current reform agenda.
• Proven ability to influence and engage credibly with senior stakeholders across government and regulatory bodies.
• Strong external networks across the education ecosystem (e.g. government, inspectorates, system leaders, sector bodies, EdTech).
• Demonstrable experience shaping and delivering policy strategy with tangible impact.
• Track record of producing high-quality thought leadership and influencing external debate.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex policy into clear, practical implications.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience linking policy insight to strategy, growth or product development.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.