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Reference: 94846

Date Added: 30 October 2024
Closing Date: 18 November 2024

Job Title: Policy Assistant (4 days per week)

Working For: Sarah Green MP (Chesham & Amersham)

Location: London

Salary: £27,007 per annum, pro rata 4 days per week

Length of Contract: Fixed term until Sep 2025

Job Details

Sarah Green MP is looking for a Policy Assistant to join her team in Westminster.

This new role will work alongside Sarah’s Parliamentary Assistant in her Westminster office and will be primarily responsible for:

  • Researching and drafting replies to policy queries raised by constituents
  • Assisting with the drafting of Parliamentary Questions
  • Assisting with the drafting of various speeches and briefings as required
  • Monitoring the mass-email campaigns which are sent to Sarah and drafting appropriate replies
  • Various administrative tasks in the Westminster office (for example, entering Sarah into the ballot for Parliamentary question sessions).

There is no expectation that you will have experience of a similar role. Instead, you should be able to demonstrate and evidence:

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills - to include in-person and telephone conversations
  • An understanding of the role of an MP
  • A passion for politics and current affairs
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Being a self-starter

This role is not suitable for applicants who wish to work remotely.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 18 November 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Applications close 11am, 18th Nov. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible subject to parliamentary vetting procedures. Sarah may decide to appoint a candidate before the closing date if we find an exceptional applicant, so early applications are encouraged.

Application Details

If you have what it takes to join our team, please submit a covering letter and CV to sarah.green.mp@parliament.uk 

Website: http://sarahgreen.org.uk

Additional Notes