Are you looking for a pivotal role working across HM Treasury with DfE to help implement the recent Spending Review settlement, and to prepare for and help deliver Spending Review? Building networks across HMT as well as develop positive relationships with DfE to find common positions and broker agreements and regular exposure to senior officials, ministers and their political advisors? If so, read on! About the Team We are a high profile, friendly and supportive team with oversight of £100 billion across education budgets, ranging from children''s social care and childcare through to schools, further education, and higher education. Our core role as a spending team is to advise Treasury ministers on education spending proposals, help the Department for Education (DfE) to live within their budget, and work with DfE and other parts of the Treasury to ensure that we have an education and skills system which meets the needs of the future economy. We are a team of 17 people who put a strong emphasis on an inclusive and open culture. We are especially proud of our track record in helping our team members to develop and make the most of the opportunities available whilst being in the team. About the Job The key responsibilities of the post-holder will be: 1) Leading the post-16 education unit. You will oversee government''s spending on further and higher education, as well as management of the student loan book. 2) Leading policy development across post-16 education. You will ..... full job details .....