Senior Policy Advisor (Education)

TL;DR

Senior Policy Advisor (Education): Providing strategic leadership on UK education policy with an accent on early childhood learning and development. Focus on shaping rights-based policy influencing strategies and conducting advocacy-oriented research to drive systemic change for children in the UK.

Location: London, UK (Hybrid: Part home/part office)

Salary: Circa £53,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is the UK Committee for UNICEF, a charitable organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of every child.

What you will do

• Provide strategic leadership on UK education policy across the organization.
• Shape and deliver rights-based policy influencing strategies, research, and analysis.
• Lead advocacy-oriented research to support policy goals.
• Collaborate closely with campaigns and political affairs teams to influence the UK Government.
• Drive initiatives specifically focused on early childhood learning and development.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in UK education policy.
• Proven experience leading advocacy-oriented research.
• Demonstrated history of successfully influencing the UK Government.
• Strong understanding of UK policy-making processes.
• Strong commitment to children’s rights.
• Must be based in London for hybrid work (part home/part office).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits benchmarked against the charity sector.
• Fair and inclusive recruitment processes.
• Mission-driven work environment focused on child welfare and rights.