Education Officer

(Part time 3 days per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Education Officer who can contribute to the Bank’s school engagement work that includes school talks, the development of education resources, and the delivery of bespoke outreach projects across the UK.

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.

The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

The Communications Directorate is responsible for managing and developing the Bank’s external and internal communications.  We manage the relationships with key stakeholder groups including the Media and Parliament, as well as providing a Public Enquires function. We work with a wide range of colleagues to develop and deliver the Bank’s programme of outreach and education, which includes building strategic partnerships with other organisations and running the Bank's Museum.

We also develop and maintain our external website and social media presence and produce the Bank’s flagship publications, including the Monetary Policy Report and Financial Stability Report. In addition, we lead on the development of the Bank's strategic plan, helping to ensure it achieves its desired outcomes, monitoring and reporting on delivery of the plan to the Executive Director Committee, Court and the wider Bank.

The Communications Directorate is also responsible for meeting the Bank's statutory obligations regarding the Freedom of Information Act, coordinating and responding to requests.

Department Overview

The Education Officer role sits in the Public and Stakeholder Engagement team, which is in the Stakeholder and Media Engagement Division of the Communications Directorate.

Public and Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for ensuring that the Bank is accessible to all our external partners. This includes firms, charities and trade associations, among others, as well as the public as a whole. Its mission is to improve understanding of our role to ensure we are open and accountable. The Public and Stakeholder Engagement team incorporates a number of functions: Stakeholder Relations, Public Engagement, Partnerships, Education, Outreach, and the Bank of England Museum.

Job description

The Education team play a key role in helping to promote understanding of the Bank’s role and the wider economy, with a particular focus on children and young people. At the heart of our education strategy is a focus on promoting financial and economic literacy and the team manage and deliver a number of projects and initiatives to support this. Our work includes the development of classroom resources, a school talks programme, and projects developed and delivered in partnership with organisations across the UK. 

The Education Officer will work with the Bank’s Education Adviser and a small team to support a number of existing initiatives and will have the opportunity to develop and lead new programmes. This role will involve some travel across the UK.   

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Bank’s education team in the development and delivery of current and new educational initiatives
• Marketing events to schools across the UK
• Maintaining databases of information related to specific projects
• Evaluating the reach and impact of our education programmes
• Working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to produce a range of digital assets including promotional materials and newsletters

Role Requirements

Minimum (Essential) Criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people in a school, college, university, charity or similar setting
• Experience of managing projects, programmes and events
• Experience of devising, delivering, and evaluating educational initiatives
• Knowledge of the curriculum requirements for schools across the UK
• Knowledge of Data Protection legislation
• Experience of using analytical tools including MS Office
• Strong communication skills and an ability to engage with people at all levels of seniority.

 Desirable Criteria

• Experience of widening participation or outreach work with young people
• Research skills
• Experience of data analysis

This role will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month.  Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.

Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

This specific role offers a base salary of circa £28,320- £31,000 (FTE) per annum (depending on skills and experience) on a full time salary.  We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements.  As this role is part time - 3 days per week, the prorated salary is circa £16,992 - £18,600 per annum.

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy.  Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

The closing date for applications is 5th April 2024

The assessment process comprises one interview, which will include a practical exercise.

Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.