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Assistant Advocacy & Government Relations Officer

Cats Protection

Remote (Remote) 204.29 miles

£30000.00-£35000.00 per year

Permanent

Animal

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Team: Advocacy

Location: Remote with travel to Westminster approx. twice a month

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Salary: Up to £31,918.98 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Assistant Advocacy & Government Relations Officer:

- providing day-to-day support for the whole advocacy team

- undertaking core advocacy tasks such as leading on daily political and media monitoring

- conducting online research to add value and support overall work of the team

- providing meeting and event support

- assisting with preparation of briefings for parliamentary debates

- reporting on the outcome of campaigns to the advocacy team

- content creation for the advocacy web pages

- general administrative duties

About the Advocacy team:

The Advocacy & Government Relations team leads the charity in influencing decision-makers and those whose policies, practices and decisions affect cat welfare across the UK. The small, highly motivated team works to influence legislators (national and devolved governments), professional organisations and corporates. The team has successfully influenced the law on microchipping, pet theft and commercial kitten sales in England and worked with the Scottish Government to regulate cat breeding and rehoming activities. The team also runs digital campaigns as part of its strategy.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Advocacy & Government Relations Officer:

- lives within a commutable (within one hour) distance of Westminster

- experience working in advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns) and knowledge of UK political systems

- proven experience extracting relevant information from political monitoring sources

- strong administration skills, including project and spreadsheet management

- experience, or an understanding, of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g Ministers, MSPs, MLAs, MPs, etc

- experience completing online and desk research

- experience or understanding of event organisation

- experience preparing PowerPoint presentations

- proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure

- agile, happy to be hands-on and help in all areas of the advocacy team

- confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Zoom and MS Teams)

- knowledge of our work and campaigns and an understanding of the charity sector

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more, which you can learn about

Application closing date: 20th April 2026

Virtual interview date: 11th & 12th May 2026

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. Virtual interview with task

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

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Registered Charity

501 - 1000

Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats

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Refreshed on: 10 April 2026

Closing date: 20 April 2026 at 23:59

Job ref: AI26

Tags: Administration, Advocacy

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National Lead for Secondary Mathematics (Mat Cover)

Lift Schools

Remote

£70,000 - £80,000 per year

Full-time

Contract (1 year)

Education

Actively Interviewing

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Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 pro rata
Based: Based from home with frequent travel to our network of schools and EdCity (paid for)
Hours: Full time (32.5)

Lift Schools is one of the largest and most ambitious multi-academy trusts in England. With schools across five regions, our mission is clear: to provide an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day. Mathematics sits at the heart of that mission. We believe that strong foundations in mathematics and numeracy unlock opportunity, academic success and lifelong learning. We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our central curriculum team as National Lead for Secondary Mathematics to cover maternity leave. Lift Schools is growing so there is scope for the successful candidate to migrate into a permanent to add additional capacity to the team.

About the role
As a senior member of our central curriculum and education teams, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving our national approach to mathematics across our secondary schools. You will provide strategic leadership for mathematics, working closely with school leaders, teachers and central colleagues to improve curriculum quality, teaching practice and pupil outcomes at scale. This is a highly influential role, combining vision, expertise and collaboration to make a meaningful difference to thousands of children nationwide.

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum, you will work alongside regional education directors, heads of department and school leaders, and lead professional networks that build expertise and capacity across the trust.

About you
You are an experienced and credible secondary leader with a strong track record of improving mathematics outcomes and teaching. You hold significant expertise in effective mathematics education. You are strategic, network-minded and passionate about ensuring excellence at scale.

Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 58 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential. Our mission is that we will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

Why join Lift Schools?
- A rare opportunity to influence national practice at scale
- Work alongside a highly committed, values-driven central education team
- An opportunity to drive your subject forward at a high leadership and impact level
- Flexible working with (funded) national travel
- The chance to make a lasting difference to children’s lives

How we support you
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:
Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training
Generous benefits: From your teacher pension plan to the benefits of annual leave during most teacher holiday periods, healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2026 or earlier if possible. This is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave. Lift Schools is growing so there is scope for the successful candidate to migrate into a permanent to add additional capacity to the team.

Closing date: 27th April 2026
Interview date: w/c 7th May 2026

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.