Senior Policy Officer, Illegal Schools and Independent Education

6 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our Education team as a Principal Officer, Illegal Schools and Independent Education. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on work to develop relevant inspection frameworks, guidance, and improvement activity.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of inspection frameworks, guidance, and improvement activity to ensure that staff have the skills and capabilities needed to deliver current and forthcoming priorities.
  • Manage and develop the policy team to help ensure that staff have the skills and capabilities needed to deliver current and forthcoming priorities.
  • Proactively identify and implement changes needed to current and future inspection, in line with the HMCI's vision for Ofsted's work.
  • Work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team.
Requirements
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • Experience of working successfully at a senior level in a complex organisation to lead and manage the development of policy and supporting materials.
  • Experience of providing professional policy advice on a range of complex issues to senior colleagues and challenge to improve policy development.
  • Successful application of leadership and management skills, with knowledge and skills in resource management, managing a team.
Benefits

Alongside your salary of £78,779, Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills contributes £22,822 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and continually engage with our staff networks for protected characteristics. We ensure all candidates are treated with fair and open competition, with all appointments being made on merit.



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