Policy Manager

JobDescription :
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We're here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses. Together we will be unstoppable. For more information go to

It's a particularly exciting time to be joining Scope. We are making progress on our ambitious strategy.

You will lead Scope's policy work on tackling the extra costs of disability and reducing the Disability Employment Gap. Working closely with colleagues across the Policy, Research and Influencing team and the wider organisation, you will play a key role in delivering bold policy solutions that help create an equal future for disabled people, in line with Scope's long-term strategy.

Permanent, 35 hours a week

Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time. (The post-holder may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends, as well as travel and stay away from home occasionally.)

The role
As Policy Manager you will lead Scope's policy work on tackling the extra costs of disability and reducing the Disability Employment Gap. Working closely with colleagues across the Policy, Research and Influencing team and the wider organisation, you will play a key role in delivering bold policy solutions that help create an equal future for disabled people, in line with Scope's long-term strategy.

You will provide strategic policy leadership, offering expert advice and insight. As the manager for our policy work, you will represent Scope externally and build influential relationships to drive lasting change.

For more information about the role's responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description below.

About you - You will:
Have experience in securing policy change.
Have detailed knowledge and understanding of how Whitehall works, and you'll know how to create change.
Ideally, have experience of working in a large organisation, and you will understand the need for a collaborative approach that works for different audiences.
Have strong line management experience.
Be passionate about disability equality and understand the challenges disabled people face. Experience of working with people from marginalised backgrounds would be another advantage.

Please give examples in your application to show how you have these skills.

We also ask you to share how you support Scope's values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.

Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair
By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.

Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email . Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits - We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
Company pension
Excellent training and career development
Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Job Requirements/
Application Instructions:
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Thursday 24 July 2025.

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