Please note that whilst we capture CVs as part of the application process, the initial sifting of applications occurs 'blind' and is based purely on the responses to the admin questions and sift questions. So please include sufficient detail as we won't have visibility of your CV at this stage. Please also make sure that you answer each question independently of each other, as they will be reviewed randomly, and the hiring panel will not know who the responses are from and how they relate to other questions at the initial sifting stage.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Oak is a great organisation with a highly valued culture. We have been recently accredited (through colleague surveys) as a founding member of Escape The City's Top 1% Employer Certification (the ultimate benchmark for progressive organisations) and achieved a Flexa verified score of 93% overall, with 93% for autonomy, 95% for working hours, and a whopping 97% for role modelling.

Job Description

Rights and Permissions Officer

Responsible to: Rights and Permissions Manager

Team: Education

Term: Fixed term until 30/09/2025

Location: Remote (with some occasional in-person UK meetings)

Hours: 36 hours per week (if full-time – flexible arrangements will be considered. Our core working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, to allow effective collaboration time with colleagues).

Line management responsibility: None

Budget responsibility: None

Key external relationships: Suppliers, Curriculum Partners

DBS: An enhanced DBS check may be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day rights clearance activity, to enable the use of third-party content within our curriculum resources

• Lead on rights tracking, ensuring our information is accurate and accessible

• Manage permission requests and achieve clearance tasks to meet project deadlines and ensure rights are acquired prior to publication

• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the planning and culture of the organisation

• Work in cross-functional and product-oriented squads with colleagues from across the organisation, as required

• Support all work across rights and permissions and take on other general responsibilities as required

• As a member of the Oak Team, contribute to the wider success of the organisation and support and role model our culture of freedom, responsibility, and continuous improvement

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• Experience in securing permissions from rights holders and working knowledge of copyright law

• Proven success in meeting project deadlines and working within budget constraints

• Experience of information management and tracking

• Experience in communicating with a wide range of stakeholders

The successful candidate will have a desire to contribute in all areas to ensure Oak is successful. You will be comfortable working at pace, with a range of digital systems (including proprietary ones as required) and you will continuously look at ways that the team can keep getting better. You will be excellent at working as part of a remote team, building relationships and managing your time effectively.