Careers

Project Coordinator (Accessibility Policy) [part-time]

Overview

• Job Title: Project Coordinator (Accessibility Policy)
• Reporting to: Director of the ATech Policy Lab
• Location: Westminster, London (hybrid working – minimum 1 day per week in the office during the probationary period)
• Pay and Contract
  • Part-time, 17.5 hours per week (0.5 of a full-time role). We do not have a fixed shift pattern and are open to flexible working arrangements.
  • £26,936-£32,000 depending on experience and pro-rated to the hours of work
  • Fixed-term contract for 12 months, with a 3-month probationary period. Possibility to extend the contract or convert it into a permanent contract at the end of the 12-month period.
  • All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Policy Connect is unable to sponsor a visa for this role.
• Dates and deadlines
  • The closing date for applications is Sunday 19 July 2026 (23:59)
  • Interviews will be held between 27 and 31 July, in our London Office, or remotely where required.
  • Start date: as soon as possible

About the role

Policy Connect is looking for an ambitious Project Coordinator for a stimulating and impactful position within our accessibility policy team, focussing on assistive and accessible technology (ATech).

Our work on ATech policy is conducted by producing research reports with recommendations to government, organising meetings of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for ATech (held in the House of Commons and House of Lords), and delivering policy workshops as part of our ATech Policy Lab.

The role holder will focus on:

• Organising policy events, including researching topics, speakers and attendees; writing pre-event background briefings; and post-event outcomes papers.
• Policy monitoring (including producing our annual briefing on the year’s ATech policy developments), and staying informed about relevant political, legislative and policy news.
• External communications (including LinkedIn posts and a quarterly newsletter).
• Managing stakeholder data.

In the medium to long term, the focus of the role can be flexible and can respond to the interests, skills and preferences of the chosen candidate.

Person requirements

Essential

1. Passion for disability policy and interest in technology policy.
2. Strong organisational and project management skills.
3. Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
4. Excellent writing and desk-research skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and present it with concision and clarity.
5. Able to work autonomously (i.e. exploiting opportunities and solving problems, while also making considered judgements about how and when to enlist support and guidance from more experienced colleagues).

Desirable

6. Experience of working in a policy or public affairs environment.
7. Experience of working in the technology or disability sectors.
8. Experience of organising public events.

Non-salary Benefits

1. Paid leave for volunteering: up to 4 days per annum, pro rata (i.e. 2 days in this case)
2. Learning and development programme (collective and individual) and the opportunity to attain professional qualifications.
3. Interest-free loans for transport
4. Cycle-to-work scheme
5. Flexible working arrangements
6. Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

Please complete the following:

1.Your CV

• Maximum 2 A4 pages.
• Use either the Word (.docx) or (.pdf) file format.

2. A statement addressing your interest in, and suitability for, the role

• Between 450-550 words
• Use the Word (.docx) file format, not (.pdf)

3. Please submit an equal opportunities monitoring form. You will find the form via the following link: equality-and-diversity-monitoring-form-template-jul-26

Please submit your application attaching the relevant documents to an email addressed to  Careers@policyconnect.org.uk [subject line: ‘Application: Project Co-ordinator (Accessibility Policy)’]

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or gender. Please let us know if you would like us to make any accessibility adjustments in relation to the process of applying for this role.

Please contact Robert McLaren (Director of the ATech Policy Lab) at Robert.McLaren@policyconnect.org.uk if you have any questions regarding the role or Policy Connect. We welcome informal inquiries ahead of application.