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Do you have experience of or interest in education policy and funding ? If so, we have the perfect job for you!

About the Team

Education and Skills is a high performing spending team, responsible for spending control of one of the largest and most high-profile budgets in government. We lead HM Treasury’s relationship with DfE at a time when the department is delivering several radical reform programmes. We are also at the forefront of the Treasury’s work to boost productivity, by ensuring that we have an education system which meets the needs of the future economy.

We are a friendly and supportive team with a strong emphasis on an inclusive and open culture, making use of everyone’s talents! We are especially proud of our track record in helping our team members to develop and make the most of the opportunities available whilst being in the team.

Our core role is to help the Department for Education (DfE) to live within their budget and deliver reforms to boost productivity in order to grow the economy.

About the Job

Key responsibilities include:

·        Supporting planning and preparation for the next spending review. This will include analytical work to inform strategic decisions on priorities, understanding key risks and advising Ministers and senior officials on negotiation strategy.

·        Working with DfE to deliver the priorities and outcomes funded at the Spending Review. This will include monitoring delivery, briefing Ministers and senior officials, analysing DfE proposals aimed at improving delivery and outcomes.

·        Build and manage collaborative working relationships with key policy officials in DfE and HMT, as well as a variety of governmental and external stakeholders.

·        Lead on spending control functions for the branch, using assessing evidence and analysing information to constructively challenge spending plans.

About You

This is a stretching role with significant responsibilities. It requires good policy judgement, a keen eye for detail and an ability to work well with colleagues across HMT, DfE and Whitehall.

You will need to quickly build expert knowledge of the policy area and funding system and develop strong working relationships across HMT and with DfE. There is significant Ministerial interest.

You don’t need to be a policy professional or have any specific qualifications to apply for this role. We are looking for people who have the right set of skills, who demonstrate the values of our organisation, and who are motivated to come and work with us on a range of issues that are at the heart of how we spend money and deliver public services.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

·        25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month

·        Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)

·        Generous parental and adoption leave packages

·        Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%

·        Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances

·        A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form.