Digital Change Trainer - Ofsted - HEO
Government Digital & Data -
Job summary
Would you like to work in an environment where you can utilise technology to enhance learning? Do you thrive in a workplace where every day brings new opportunities to innovate and drive change? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
In this role you’ll be making a huge impact and be at the heart of supporting the development and delivery of a range of digital training solutions that help transform Ofsted’s processes, systems, and internal learning programs.
Driving forward how Ofsted shapes its digital future and making a real difference in how we adapt and excel in the digital age.
If you’re ready to design and deliver digital training solutions and be excited to contribute to Ofsted’s vision of continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.
Apply now and help shape the future of digital learning at Ofsted.
Job description
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Person specification
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £34,623, Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills contributes £10,030 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Full details of the benefits available can be found in our Ofsted Offer brochure.
Ofsted is devoted to equality, diversity and inclusion. Within our Ofsted Strategy 2023-2027 we have stated that we will improve the representation of under-represented groups across the organisation and publish our progress on this annually. We are always looking to expand on our diverse workforce by recruiting candidates from varied backgrounds and differing experiences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident – Leader, we continually engage with our 5 staff networks for protected characteristics, and highlight the work of our Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group. We ensure all candidates are treated with fair and open competition, with all appointments being made on merit and we use our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) to provide assurance to all candidates of this.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Shortlisting:
The selection panel will assess your 500 words personal statement detailing your experiences within the below 2 essential criteria (we recommend 250 words per a criteria):
- Please detail your experience of designing and delivering technical training (detailing the methods and approaches used). Make reference to the range of blended learning solutions you used and how you adapted your teaching techniques to be targeted and specific to the required audience.
- Detail your experience in supporting digital literacy skills and the types of guidance and training materials you created across Office 365/SharePoint suite to benefit the organisation.
When writing your personal statement, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences.
You will also be asked to provide information within the “Employer/Activity History” section of the application form. This information is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV setting out your career history (this will be used in the sifting process).
Interview and Presentation:
The successful candidates will be invited to attend a remote interview and presentation via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing Monday 25 November 2024. The question for the presentation will be sent to you in advance of your interview.
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours;
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
At interview and presentation, you will be assessed against the following;
- Experience of designing and delivering technical training using a range of blended learning solutions and teaching techniques targeted to specific training needs.
- To support the digital literacy skills and produce guidance and training materials across Office 365/SharePoint suite.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
