Head of Policy
NAHT
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- £56,791
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2016
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2016
Job overview
NAHT represents more than 29,000 school leaders in early years, primary, secondary and special schools, making us the largest association for school leaders in the UK. Our members are head teachers, deputies, assistants and school business managers. We provide representation, advice and training for school leaders in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We use our voice at the highest levels of government to influence policy for the benefit of leaders and learners everywhere. Our new section, NAHT Edge, supports, develops and represents middle leaders in schools.
We currently have a variety of opportunities within NAHT which will help us to build on our growth agenda. If you would like the opportunity to work with the NAHT and help influence the future of our education system, one of the vacancies may be of interest to you.
This role is responsible for determining and delivering the Association’s policy objectives, working with the Deputy General Secretary and officials to ensure these meet members’ needs and are joined up with the full range of Association activity. The role holder will be required to build strong relationships with stakeholders to improve policy formation and support the achievement of objectives.
The role will also represent the Association at meetings of national external bodies and in the media promoting its policies and stance on issues falling within the scope of the department, seeking to influence, negotiate with and lobby politicians, government agencies and other relevant bodies.
Substantial experience of working at a senior level within a policy, education or trade union environment and experience of teaching, learning and assessment in either a school, further or higher education context is essential for this role.
Experience of developing and writing policy documents, responding to consultations and developing evidence based research will also be essential.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to establish credibility with key stakeholders, as well as attention to detail and a methodical and planned approach to tasks are key attributes for the role.
Interview date: 19th July 2016
The Closing date for receipt of applications is 10 June 2016
Applications from agencies will not be accepted
About NAHT
1. General information
The NAHT represents 28,000 school leaders, including virtually every Special School head, 85% of all Primary School heads, and over 40% of all Secondary School heads. NAHT is the only professional association that provides individual support for school leaders in England, Wales and Northern Ireland across the 0 - 19 age range.
It offers:
* An effective voice in educational policy making;
* Unrivalled professional and legal support on matters affecting members’ employment;
* The support and stimulus of colleagues through a broad range of regional activities, national conferences and local * An extensive range of training programmes supporting induction for new school leaders, performance management, ICT skills and school and personal development;
* Widely respected publications and guidance documents, valuable discounted services and a world class website.
2. Internal staffing structure
There are offices in Haywards Heath, Cardiff and Belfast in addition to this throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland there are 17 Regional Officers who are home based.
NAHT headquarters at Haywards Heath, West Sussex consists of:
* The General Secretary’s Unit (dealing with policy, relations with Government and the Press);
* Departments that cover Professional Services, which are:
• Education Management
• Training and Development
• Salaries, Pensions Conditions
* The Legal Department (works closely with the Salaries, Pensions and Conditions and Education Management departments in support of the Trade Union function);
* General Office (providing support services to the organisation as a whole).
* Marketing, Information and Communications
* Membership Services
* Courses Consultancy and Conferences
3. The Regional Officer network
There are currently 17 full-time Regional Officers based in the regions, and line managed by two Senior Regional Officers. The regions they cover are Central North; North West; South West; Greater London (East); Greater London (West); North East; South and Mid Wales; Yorkshire; Central South; Central Midlands; Central West; West Midlands; Northern Ireland; South East; Eastern; North Wales and Cheshire; and East Midlands. Wales and Northern Ireland have staffed regional offices. All other Regional Officers work from home.
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