Senior Education and Engagement Officer (Yorkshire and the Humber)

Senior Education and Engagement Officer (Yorkshire and the Humber)

Positions: 1

Band / Grade: B2

Salary: £34,980 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years with the possibility of extension or permanency)

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day-to-day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

• 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Interest-free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

The Chamber and Participation Team (CPT) brings together all the disciplines that support the House of Commons Chamber within one coherent structure – the procedural offices that facilitate the core function of legislating, the operational teams who focus on ensuring that the Chamber runs effectively and efficiently, and the public-facing Participation teams who promote Parliament’s role and seek to engage citizens across the UK with parliamentary business.

The Role

The Senior Education and Engagement Outreach Officer (Yorkshire and the Humber) role engages and educates the public through face-to-face and digital delivery. The post holder must live within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, covering areas such as Leeds, Sheffield, and Hull. The post-holder must be willing to travel regularly, including frequent overnight stays in the region and Westminster.

The holder of this exciting position will establish opportunities to deliver inspiring and informative outreach sessions to a range of community and school audiences, focusing on working with schools to deliver assemblies about how UK Parliament works and how young people can engage with it. The community work will be primarily with adult audiences who have barriers to accessing political engagement.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Organising and delivering engaging sessions about the work of the UK Parliament to schools, colleges, and community groups.
• Contributing to the expansion of the outreach programme within Yorkshire and the Humber by building new and maintaining existing links with schools, colleges, and community groups, and identifying new opportunities for engagement by arranging and attending meetings with contacts.
• Participating in CPD, training, and team meetings with colleagues to ensure up-to-date knowledge and understanding of Parliament.
• Liaising with key stakeholders including MPs, Peers, and their staff as appropriate.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Excellent oral communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• An ability to network, with a proven track record of initiating and maintaining effective working relationships with schools, third sector bodies and networks, campaigning organisations, or community groups in Yorkshire and the Humber.
• An understanding and knowledge of working across an education setting or community setting.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-3 in the Job Description.
• Interviews will be on MS Teams.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.