Education Stakeholder Manager (46885) bei British Council | The UK’s international culture and education organisation

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Education Stakeholder Manager

 
The Role:

This role supports the Director Education by ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and managing strategic interactions with senior internal and external stakeholders. It oversees key governance groups, coordinates high-level visits and events, and ensures quality briefings and communications. The postholder also manages the Director’s diary and travel, leads stakeholder engagement processes, and supports alignment of education stakeholder work with broader British Council strategies, reporting to the Head of Government Relations (Education).

Accountabilities:

This role is responsible for managing strategic relationships and communications with senior internal and external stakeholders in the education sector, including overseeing the Director Education’s diary, travel, and engagement activities. It ensures high-quality service delivery through managing advisory groups, coordinating briefings, and supporting major events like the Education World Forum. The postholder drives service improvements by streamlining processes and leveraging digital tools, while also promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work. They contribute to leadership by fostering inclusive practices, supporting EDI initiatives, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement across the British Council’s education portfolio.

Requirements of the role:

• Experience in using technology effectively in the workplace
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of providing effective administrative support
• Ability to evaluate existing processes and practice and propose more efficient solutions with positive impact
• Proven capacity as a strong team player with a ‘can do’ solutions-focused attitude, and ability to flex to ensure a high standard of delivery
• Experience of working across different cultures and recognising then addressing any unconscious biases
• Understands and promotes ethical conduct, and able to ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and values of the British Council including those set out in our EDI priorities.

Closing Date:   Applications will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 15th October 2025 UK Time.   

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Important Information:

Department: Education

Contract type: 1 year Fixed Term Contract (Maternity cover)
Pay band: 8

Salary: £38,820 plus London allowance of £3,300

Location: London based only

Requirements:
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in the UK. 

Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided. 
 
British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service.  This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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