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Job Title: Policy Officer (Grade E2)

Company Name: SFC - Scottish Funding Council

Location: Edinburgh

Hours / Days Of Work: 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi-time system is in operation.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: E2 Grade £39,579 - £46,611. Civil Service Pension.

Job Description:
To support delivery against SFCs statutory duties and strategic framework in relation to student interests and high-quality learning and teaching. This role will support SFC to better understand the student, learner and apprentice experience. Follow link below for full information.

Experience and Qualifications:
Essential Experience of community engagement and/or working in partnership with service users and delivering outcomes that enhanced their experience. Effective interpersonal skills, including experience of building/developing and maintaining work relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as to working flexibly with colleagues in other parts of the organisation. Excellent research, analytical and reporting skills to provide advice and respond to complex issues. Proven written communication skills, including the ability to analyse, understand and respond to complex issues in an appropriate manner, demonstrating good judgement and awareness of the audience’s level of understanding. Strong organisational and project management abilities to cope with diverse and changing workload in a politicised environment. Demonstrable policy development or implementation experience. SCQF level 7 or equivalent experience relevant to the role as outlined by this job description. Desirable Experience of working in partnership with students, learners and/or apprentices and delivering outcomes that enhanced the their experience. Knowledge of the further and/or higher education sector and some awareness of the current Scottish political and government environment. Some experience of delivering training or similar activities to a range of audiences.

Application Process:
Apply via link below

Closing Date: 01/02/2026

Web Link: https://jobs.sfc.ac.uk/postings/69dcd7a4-c276-4d95-957a-fb70927fa892

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