Associate Director - Whoberley, United Kingdom - Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)

Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
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Whoberley, United Kingdom

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Salary:

- £65,539 - £72,930
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Grade 6
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • OFQUAL
  • General Qualifications
    Type of role:
  • Senior leadership
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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Location

  • Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2GNAbout the job

Job summary:

Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications. These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications. Regulating on behalf of students of all ages and apprentices is central to how we fulfil our statutory objectives.


Due to our continued commitment and focus in relation to EDI, our inclusion and fair treatment score based on the Civil Service 2022 annual people survey ranks us 4th out of 104 participating departments.

Ofqual is a rewarding, dynamic place to work.

We offer employees the opportunity to develop within their role and progress through the organisation via a number of Learning and Development opportunities and activities.


We are in the top ten Civil Service departments for staff engagement which focuses on motivation and commitment to organisational goals and values.

Based on the 2022 annual people survey Ofqual are ranked 9th out of 104 participating departments.


Job description:


About the team


We are looking to appoint an Associate Director to lead our work regulating the exam boards in their delivery of general qualifications, including GCSEs, AS and A levels.

This role sits within our General Qualifications Directorate.

You will be a member of Ofqual's wider leadership group, working with colleagues from across the organisation to deliver our regulatory priorities.


What will the post holder be doing?


You will be responsible for leading the implementation of an annual regulatory strategy for GCSE, AS and A levels, monitoring qualification delivery to make sure that risks are appropriately identified and managed and ensuring that exam boards comply with our rules.


You will also lead Ofqual's response when things go wrong, managing multi-disciplinary teams to make often high-profile and high-impact decisions on issues affecting general qualification delivery and assessment standards and engaging effectively with exam boards and the Department for Education.


In addition, you will be responsible for using Ofqual's regulatory tools effectively to promote exam board compliance, contribute to Ofqual's understanding of factors impacting qualification delivery, and inform our strategic response through policy decisions and regulatory action.


This role requires a strong understanding of qualifications standards and delivery, knowledge and understanding of the education sector and regulation as well as the ability to work flexibly and the leadership skills to inspire, motivate and develop staff.


You will also need to have proven ability to work and make decisions in a pressurised environment, demonstrate sound analytical skills, and be an excellent communicator.


Person specification:


Qualifications:


  • A level 6 qualifications such as an honours degree or experience demonstrating the capabilities associated with a qualification at that level

Behaviours:

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

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £65,539, Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) contributes £17,695 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a Civil Servant, you will benefit from a leading, modern employment offer which includes flexible working arrangements that support people at different stages in their lives, and pensions among the best available in the UK, as well as generous annual leave entitlements.


Other benefits you can enjoy include:

  • Organisational performance related bonus
  • Cycletowork scheme
  • Regular professional development
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives such as minimedicals, flu vaccinations
  • Employee assistance programme and occupational health
  • Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
  • Family friendly policies
  • Interest free season ticket loan
  • Access to exclusive discounts
  • A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.**Please note that we regret that we do not offer spo
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