Executive Assistant to the Regional Director
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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 appropriate to the B1 grade as required.
Act as the main liaison point between the Regional Director and key external and internal stakeholders, including the commission and provision of high quality briefings in advance of meetings and engagements, to support the Regional Director in developing and maintaining effective relationships.
Maintain an overview of all key issues and work requiring the Regional Director’s attention, prioritising and flagging work that comes into the office and liaising with colleagues to resolve issues as they arise.
Develop and maintain high-level systems to organise and deal with the flow of business to and from the Regional Director’s office including all aspects of regional correspondence, complaints and quality assurance work.
Undertake specific projects and research and analysis on behalf of the Regional Director and SHMI, including presenting findings in papers, reports and PowerPoint presentations.
Ensure effective organisation and delivery of regional events such as conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings.
Person specification
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a senior leadership team, demonstrating adaptability, innovation and drive.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to proactively plan and prioritise work effectively ensuring objectives, targets and deadlines are met.
- Good analytical, problem solving and project management skills with experience of delivering high quality work and organisational change.
Benefits
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) 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
The selection panel will assess your application based on your evidence you have provided against the essential criteria as set out in the job description and person specification.
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:
At the interview stage, you will be assessed on the listed behaviours and experience as set out in the person specification.
Assessment:
Candidates will be required to undertake an assessment. Further details will be provided to candidates on the day of the interviews.
Assessment and Interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 6 March 2023 at Clive House, London.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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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).
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