Vacancy: Senior Education Officer

Salary: £46,993 (London) / £43,959 (outside London)
Directorate: Communications, Policy and Research
Contract: Permanent  
Location: Flexible – London office or Home based
Closing Date: Monday 19th August at 12:00pm (midday).

The role

We are recruiting for a Senior Education officer who will deliver our education projects that promote democratic engagement.  This role is part of our Voter Engagement team who play a vital role in ensuring that voters have the knowledge and confidence to participate. The team delivers co-created, evidence-based projects in the youth and community sectors.  

This is a permanent, full-time position which in the first instance will take on responsibilities to cover our existing Senior Education Officer while on maternity leave. After this period, the position will expand in scope to take on new responsibilities, making this an exciting and varied role.  

In this role you will:

  • Manage meaningful partnerships across the youth, education and community sector.
  • Co-create resources and projects with partners.
  • Encourage participatory practice across the Electoral Commission, by supporting our Youth Voice Network  
  • Deliver training to front line staff who engage with voters, for example teachers and youth practitioners.  

About you

We are looking for an experienced education officer who is passionate about active citizenship and participation.  

You will inspire and engage learners of all ages in the democratic process.  

You will be experienced in partnership working, resource creation and citizenship education.

Working at the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission offers excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules) which include a valuable range of benefits.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development. 

To apply

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th August at 12:00pm (midday).

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 26th August. We may use video conferencing tools for the interviews. We will inform shortlisted candidates of the relevant details.

If you are interested in this role, please download the job description and person specification, before applying online. You can apply for this role online with a supporting statement showing how you meet the criteria in the job description.

Please contact Billie Dunne – Education Engagement Manager on [email protected] if you have any queries.

No Agency Assistance Required: We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, however, we are managing this recruitment process internally. We request that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this vacancy.

Find out more and apply now

Applications should include a supporting statement. This should include examples of how you have demonstrated the role’s person specification, including: 

  • essential skills 
  • behaviours 
  • knowledge 

To be fair to all candidates, we can’t accept job applications submitted after the closing date

We will let you know whether or not you have been invited for an interview shortly after the closing date. 

We hold some of our interviews online using video conferencing, and other interviews in person at one of our offices. We’ll let you know when and where your interview will be. 

Sometimes, we’ll ask you to complete a task for your interview. For example, preparing a presentation on a specific topic. We’ll give you instructions about the task when we invite you to interview. 

Our interviews are competency based. We will ask you questions to understand more about your experience, and how it relates to the essential criteria in the person specification. Questions will also cover the values, behaviours, and skills required for the role. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the role or working with us at the end of your interview. 

We will let you know the outcome of the interview as soon as possible. Usually, within two days after the final interview has been completed. We’re always happy to give feedback if requested. 

We will always let you know when we’d like to contact your references. 

If you have taken part in certain political activities, such as holding office in a political party or holding a relevant elected office, it may mean that you can’t work for us. To discuss this before applying, contact our HR team at [email protected].   

If you’re successful, you’ll need to complete some pre-appointment checks. This includes a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In Scotland, this is a Disclosure Scotland check. In Northern Ireland, it’s an Access NI check. 

Higher security clearance may be required for some roles. We will only ask you about convictions and cautions that are not protected. Having a criminal record does not necessarily prevent you from working here. It depends on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences. Read our employing ex-offenders policy for more information. 

We welcome applications from everyone. We will ask for your personal details including your nationality, ethnicity and any disabilities. These details will not be shared with the interviewers. 

If you have a disability, let us know at the application stage so we can make adjustmentsfor you. This may include accepting your application by post. 

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