Risk Assessment, Selection and Forecasting Team - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £60,873 - £61,482- £60,873 per annum (pro-rata). Rising to £61,482 (pro
- rata) on successful completion of probation.
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Minimum 22 hours for part time

Job grade:


  • Grade 7
  • Band A APT
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • Chief Operating Officer Directorate
    Type of role:
  • Business Management and Improvement
  • Operational Delivery
  • Risk Management
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 3Contents
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Location

  • 2 Rivergate, Bristol; 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham; Agora, Nottingham; Piccadilly Gate, ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:


This post is part of the leadership and management of the RASAF team and will have direct management and leadership responsibility for a small team.

The post holder will also be working closely with senior colleagues in Policy, Finance and across Ofsted's eight regions to support planning and delivery.


The primary purpose of the role is to provide accurate inspection forecasts for at least one of Ofsted's remits in a clear and transparent format.

The post holder will be advising the Deputy Director RASAF on pre-emptive approaches that address fluctuations in inspection volumes to ensure that variations are identified and managed effectively.


The role includes selecting the providers that are due an inspection at the right time to ensure Ofsted meets its statutory, policy and its commitments to other government departments, and use of risk assessment as a basis for selecting providers for inspection where it is appropriate to do so.


Job description:

The key responsibilities of the role are outlined below. However, this is an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. Ofsted reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the
Band A grade as required.

  • To lead a small remit team within the wider Risk Assessment, Selection and Forecasting team, ensuring work is allocated proportionately and prioritised according to business need. Develop the team ensuring staff can develop their skills and their career in Ofsted.
  • To build positive and productive working relationships with a range of colleagues across Ofsted ensuring colleagues are involved in the shaping of risk assessment, forecasting and selection policy.
  • To work effectively with regional teams providing advice on selection to ensure Ofsted meets it statutory and policy obligations and that inspection are planned when they are due.
  • To develop appropriate management information to provide assurance that Ofsted is meeting its statutory and policy obligations.
  • To provide accurate forecasts and advice on inspection volumes. To identify peaks and troughs and provide advice on smoothing to inform short, medium, and longer term financial and resource planning.
  • Where applicable, to use risk assessment techniques to inform when inspections should take place or what type of inspection should be undertaken.

Person specification:


  • Please refer to the job specification for further information

Qualifications:


  • Degree level qualification in a numerate discipline or equivalent relevant knowledge and experience or professional qualification

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Changing and Improving
  • Leadership
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


Ofsted operates a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home.

Our expectation is that you will spend at least 60% of your time working in your office, or at external meetings or events.

The exact balance will depend on the nature of your role and the suitability of your home environment, and will be discussed and agreed with your line manager.


Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this.

Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) pro rata and access to counselling and advisory services.

Any move to Ofsted from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.

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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience

Shortlisting:


Interview:


Please note:
We may incorporate an assessment at the interview stage.

**Interviews will be held in February 2023 (date to
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