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Reference: 72698

Date Added: 12 September 2019
Closing Date: 25 September 2019

Job Title: Public Affairs Officer

Working For: Teach First

Location: London

Salary: £30,000 + (Roles based in London will receive £3,000 London Weighting Allowance)

Length of Contract:

Job Details

To build a fair education for all, we need to unlock the potential in all children – not just some. Together, we’re making it happen. Every day, our work takes us closer to a better future. But we need to do more. It’s a big challenge – and we need your help to take it on.

The political climate continues to change and this means it has never been more important or more challenging to get tackling this problem on the policy agenda. You’ll work as part of a team to address this by informing education policy and helping to secure government income for our work. You’ll support building relationships with political and policy stakeholders including civil servants, MPs, think tanks and unions and media and PR activity to promote what we do.

  • Do you have experience in public affairs with a good political acumen?
  • Can you tailor information to engage with different audiences?
  • Do you have excellent written and analytical skills?
  • Can you build professional relationships?
  • Do you have experience of using a customer relationship management system in a timely and accurate way?

Yes to the above? Then we want to hear from you. You might be our next Public Affairs Officer

Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV and cover letter showing how you meet our essentials ready to upload.

Closing Date: 25 September 2019

Interview/Start Dates

We aim to update candidates on whether or not we’ll take their application forward within 10 working days of the closing date.

For this role first-round interviews are likely to take place on 3rd October 2019.

Application Details

To apply for a vacancy at Teach First you are required to complete an application on our careers website. If you are applying via an external job board you will be redirected to our careers website where you should complete your application. We will not progress any applications that have not been submitted in this way.

Apply Link: https://teachfirst-peopleplatform.secure.force.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN249

Website: https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/

Additional Notes

Amended description and salary 13 Sept