ofsted - raising standards, improving lives (pdf format)

7/29/2019 Ofsted - Raising Standards, Improving Lives (PDF Format)

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So you want towork for Ofsted?Were delighted that youre interested in working

for Ofsted and would like to tell you a bit moreabout what we do. We have one of the best known

and trusted names in the public sector and yet

we are still a comparatively new organisation.

Our work touches the lives of millions of people in England everyday. In fact, at least one in every three people use the serviceswe inspect or regulate, or the information we provide.

We are in the privileged position of being able to userst-hand evidence in our independent, objective analysisto help raise standards and improve lives. We reportwithout fear or favour to make a positive differencefor children, young people and adult learners.

Its something we are passionate about. Whether its focusing onissues of national importance through inspection, investigatingcomplaints about care to ensure compliance with nationalstandards or celebrating outstanding achievement, whatmakes us tick is the knowledge that what we do helps andprotects countless individuals, among them some of theyoungest and most vulnerable members of society.

But its a privilege that comes with great responsibility. We apply the sameexacting standards to ourselves as we do to those we inspect as we strive toimprove efciency and effectiveness and become an exemplary organisation.

In championing improvement for children and learners, we areconstantly listening and learning ourselves so that we can bettersafeguard the interests of service users, provide evidence of realvalue for money for taxpayers and make more of an impact.

We are also trying to reduce demands on service providers and improvethe information we provide so that people can better see how publicservices meet their needs and can make informed decisions accordingly.

By far our biggest asset in meeting these key challenges is our people.Its their knowledge, expertise and commitment that enables us todeliver our extensive programme of regulatory and inspection activities.

Our people are passionate about achieving excellence in the care of childrenand young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages.

Do you share our passion?

By far our

biggest asset is

our people. Itstheir knowledge,

expertise and

commitment

that enables

us to deliver.


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Have you got what ittakes to work for Ofsted?Ofsted is one of the most powerful forces

for improvement in the elds of education,childrens services and skills.

Its an exciting and fullling place to work, where you willbe among colleagues who are committed and driven by ourcore purpose of raising standards and improving lives.

But its also a challenging and demanding environment: the high standardsand aspirations we demand of others, we also expect of ourselves.

We therefore need people who are energised by the

opportunity to have a national impact and who relish thechance to use their skills in making a positive difference.

Were looking for strong performers with a proven ability to deliverexcellence. You will either be fully skilled and experienced, and ableto start delivering to an exceptionally high standard from your rstday, or you will show potential to develop and grow into the job.

You will be well supported to achieve your work goals andprovided with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills.

You will demonstrate integrity and take pride inproviding a service that people trust.

Above all, you will demonstrate the core values

that are the foundation of all we do:

n putting children and learners rstn achieving excellencen behaving with integrityn valuing peoples differences.

Do you share our values?

You will be

amongst

colleagues who

are committedand driven by

our core purpose

of raising

standards and

improving lives.


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What can Ofstedoffer you?As an Ofsted employee you will be part of a

substantial national team with a huge remit across

education, childrens services and skills.

You will be working for a well known, respected name and willbe able to take advantage of all the development opportunitiesassociated with an exciting, forward-looking organisation.

You will be working for an organisation that is committed toequality and diversity, and to processes and procedures that arefair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination.

We know our people are our biggest asset and we expect the

highest standards from them. In return we deliver a highlyattractive and competitive employment package.

As a full-time employee, you will normally work a 5-day week of 36hours excluding lunch breaks and you will be entitled to a generousannual leave allowance of 32.5 days a year, plus eight days publicholiday (taken at xed times of the year). All leave is pro-rata forpart-time employees. You will also be entitled to join the generousCivil Service Pension Scheme. There are a minimum of ve dayssupport for your learning and development needs each year.

Our package offamily friendly benets includes exible workinghours, a childcare voucher scheme and holiday play schemes.We also offer some of the best maternity and adoption leaveand pay schemes, and generous paternity and parental leave,together with provision for paid and unpaid special leave.

We know that you can only deliver your best if you are feeling at yourbest, so we also have a package ofwell-being benets that includes:

n subsidised gym membershipn subsidised eye care (for display screen equipment)n an interest-free loan for you to get a bike or buy a season ticketn a Care First service providing free 24-hour

counselling, information and advicen membership of Ofsteds sports and social associationn access to medical health care societies.

As a Civil Servant you will also have access tofurther benets including membership of:

n the Civil Service Social Clubn the Civil Service Motoring Associationn the Civil Service Benevolent Fund

n Civil Service Healthcare.

You will be

able to take

advantage of all

the developmentopportunities

associated with

an exciting,

forward-looking

organisation.


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Were very

serious aboutsupporting our

staff through

continued

learning and

development.

If youre looking for exibility, youve come to the right place.We are one of the countrys leading organisations for home-based working, with all our inspectors linked up to our excellentinformation technology systems from their home.

Our comprehensive support package for home-based workersincludes nancial support to set up a home workstation, the

supply of IT equipment (laptop, printer, business telephone line,mobile) and, wherever possible, a broadband connection.

We also provide a home-based working allowance of 460 a year, plustravel expenses from when you leave home to undertake work, a fullhealth and safety assessment and regional ofce to support your work.

Were very serious about supporting our staff through continuedlearning and development. We recognise that equipping youwith the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours you needto contribute to the overall excellence of Ofsted will enable you

to full your career potential. You will receive an induction intothe organisation and into each new role you undertake.

To help ensure that the role is right for you and to give you extra support andfocus when you join the organisation, you will serve a probationary period,during which time you will be supported closely by your manager.

You will also be assisted in your continuing development bymanagers who are able to coach and guide you through astructured performance management and appraisal system.

Valuing and respecting peoples differences, promoting equalopportunities and appreciating diversity form part of ourorganisational values. The key commitment applies to our peopleas well as to the services we provide. We want to reect in ourworkforce the diversity of all the services we inspect and regulateand we always welcome applications from under-represented groups,especially black and minority ethnic or disabled candidates.As part of our commitment to equality and diversity, Ofsted doesnthave a mandatory retirement age, except for those working ina Senior Civil Service (SCS) grade for which the retirement age

is 65. We therefore invite applications from all ages over 16.

Ofsted is positive about disabled employees and has a numberof policies and practices in place which seek to support disabledemployees and reduce any barriers they might face at work.This includes use of an occupational health provider to offerguidance on the best type of support available. We also work withJobcentre Plus on the Access to Work Scheme to make adjustmentsto improve disabled employees working environments.

We have a guaranteed interview scheme so all disabled people who

apply for jobs, and who have the required knowledge, skills andexperience for the advertised vacancies, will be offered an interview.

Ofsted is a great place to full your potential. A place where you willbe challenged, rewarded and supported throughout your career.

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