Cyber Security Apprenticeship - Level 3 (Newport)
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ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to our contractual locations in Newport and working between office and remote throughout the week.
As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement. Please note due to the nature of the role, you may need to attend the office 80% of working week. Attendance is typically at your contractual office, with occasional travel to alternative locations.
Please note only candidates living in Wales will be eligible to apply for this role due to the requirements of the apprenticeship providers.
Job Summary
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution, and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime, and migration.
The last few years has seen an extensive overhaul of security and information management to meet the challenges of corporate and statistics transformation in technology, methods and practice, the Digital Economy Act and organisational risk appetite. The capability is evolving and expanding to address changes in threat and business direction.
Do you have an interest in Cyber Security and are interested in completing an apprenticeship? Well, this could be the role for you. We’re looking for two candidates to become Cyber Security Level 3 Apprentices.
Job Description
The Cyber Security Apprenticeship is an opportunity for individuals interested in cyber security to work toward a formal qualification alongside full time employment in Government. The role will involve shadowing, observing, and learning various cyber security related skills and gaining experience within a cyber security function. You will be working across the Triage and Investigation functions to build knowledge and experience within cyber security to enable completion of each module within the Cyber Security Apprenticeship.
Responsibilities
* Working towards completing modules within the apprenticeship and completing assessments as required.
* Fulfil all responsibilities to commit to and complete apprenticeship as informed by apprenticeship provider.
Areas covered in apprenticeship will include (but not limited to):
* Principles of Information Governance and Assurance
* Carrying out Information Security Risk Assessment
* Carrying out Information Security Incident Management Activities
* Investigating Information Security Incidents
* Threat Analysis
* IT System Security
What qualifications will I get?
Level 3 Cyber Security Apprenticeship.
Person specificationEssential Criteria
* Interested to learn about Cyber Security.
* Have a real enthusiasm and curiosity to tasks. To be able to deliver to timescales, with a good attention to detail, responding effectively to changing priorities.
* Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to interact well with people across the organisation, including those more senior to you.
* Ability to proactively work well as part of a team, taking responsibility for delivering agreed business objectives.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, across a range of tasks, seeking advice and guidance from managers as appropriate.
Standard Eligibility Criteria For Apprenticeships Apply:
* You must not already hold a similar, or the same, qualification at Level 3 or above.
* You must be living in Wales.
* You must be at least 16 years old by 31st August 2024, and no longer be in full time education or plan to return to full time education in the next 12 months.
* You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
* You must not be taking part in any other employment or enterprise programmes funded directly by the UK Government or the Welsh Government.
* You must not be taking part in any other EU funded employment or enterprise programme or vocational learning programme.
* You must not be supported by the UK Government’s Work programme with a contract of employment for less than 16 hours per week.
* You must not be in receipt of an Assembly Learning Grant or Education Maintenance Allowance.
* Is not an ineligible overseas national.
* Is not in custody or on remand in custody.
Please note that the training provider makes the final decision on whether funding can be provided per person and the job offer will be made on the condition that funding is available.
Qualifications
To apply for this apprenticeship, you need to have either qualifications or relevant experience in this field:
GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or above.
or
Relevant experience - learners will be considered for entry based on previous experience.
Standard eligibility criteria for apprenticeships still apply and any specific programme entry criteria listed above.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
* Changing and Improving
Alongside your salary of £24,137, Office for National Statistics contributes £6,992 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Inclusion & Accessibility
At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Application Process
Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1: Application
Stage 2: InterviewStage 1 – Application
The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your work history, skills, experience, CV, and personal statement. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role.
If a personal statement is required at application state, it will state the maximum word count allowed (1000 words), which should not be exceeded. Where it is a requirement to make a personal statement, you should provide evidence for each essential skill criterion listed in the person specification. As these criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples for each one, including the impact of your actions, ideally utilising the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Please note that Success Profiles Behaviour examples are not required at this stage of the application process.
Stage 2 – Interview
If invited to interview, you will be assessed using techniques aligned with the Civil Service Success Profiles framework, covering all behaviours listed in the job advert and any required technical skills.
Interviews may be in person or via Microsoft Teams.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 6 months from which further appointments may be made.
For the full terms and conditions of the post, please see attachment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
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)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : saim_businesssupport@ons.gov.uk
* Email : saim_businesssupport@ons.gov.uk
Recruitment team
* Email : government-digital-and-data-recruitment@ons.gov.uk
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