Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Wales About the job Job summary Its an exciting time to join Estyn. In this time of change in the Welsh education and training system, our priority is ensuring standards are excellent and supporting the education system. Over the next year we will: continue to roll out our new inspection framework for schools and PRUs, supporting schools to deliver the new curriculum and additional learning needs reform roll out our new inspection approach for further education colleges, adult learning in the community partnership and independent specialist colleges complete our inspections of apprenticeship providers work with Medr to redesign our work in the post-16 sectors play a leading role in the development of the Welsh education and training system in collaboration with our stakeholders publish a series of thematic reviews and our flagship publication, our HMCIs Annual Report deliver training to the thousands of education and training practitioners who support our work as peer inspectors Job description You will be responsible for reporting on the standards and quality of education and training in providers across Wales. You will contribute to the development and dissemination of effective practice and building capacity for improvement in the education and training system in Wales. Its a unique opportunity to experience and absorb practice in a large number and variety of providers and other educational settings; their ethos, character and approach to curriculum and innovation. Where providers are struggling, you will develop a keen insight into challenges and how improvements can be made. Much of your work will be on-site in different settings, so you need to be willing to undertake significant travel across Wales and frequently stay overnight in hotels. Whenever possible, you will be allocated inspections close to home. Working from home between inspections, you will find a valuable work/life balance. No two days will ever be the same. Depending on your sector, they could include anything from: talking to learners about their work visiting lessons talking to parents about their childs education provider speaking with teachers and leaders In post-16, observing workshop activities and talking to employers, trainers and assessors observing youth workers in youth club settings or carrying out detached or work Acting as both a lead inspector and contributing to work across a range of sectors, you will develop a critical understanding of each provider, objectively reporting on standards and effectiveness. You will make judgements on the effectiveness of leadership in each provider, including how well learners are kept safe. Putting the best interests of learners above all else, you will ensure that your judgements are fair and evidence-based. Sharing your evolving knowledge and expertise with colleagues, you will also prepare and deliver training for external Estyn Inspectors. You will be a role model for our values, acting at all times in the interest of children and learners and promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults you come into contact with. Much of your work will see you directly interacting with providers, but the role will also require you to balance various additional challenges, like: contributing to national developments through the provision of professional advice and thematic work engaging with external stakeholders quality assurance of inspection reports and thematic work contributing to organisational development and change Person specification Our HMI come from a diverse range of leadership backgrounds in education and training. Whatever path your career has taken so far, you will have a strong track record of improvement with experience of innovating at a strategic level. You will also understand the wider education and training landscape and the role that inspection plays as a force for improvement. You may for example, be: a senior leader in a secondary school or secondary senior leader in an all-age school a director/assistant director of a school improvement service or a school improvement partner a service area lead in an education directorate of a local authority a quality manager or leader in a work-based learning apprenticeship provider a vice-principal or director of learning in a further education college a principal youth officer or leader in a voluntary youth work provider For this recruitment we are looking for people with a background in: Secondary education Post-16/Further education colleges Local Government Education Services Youth work Welsh language skills are essential for the Post-16/Further education colleges post. Welsh language skills are desirable for all other posts. Qualified teacher status (QTS) is an essential requirement for the Secondary education and Local Government Education Services posts. Languages Welsh language skills are essential for the Post-16/Further education colleges post. Welsh language skills are desirable for all other posts. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace Benefits Alongside your salary of £70,455, ESTYN contributes £20,410 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience. 31 days annual leave plus 10 public/privilege days a year Learning and development tailored to your role A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity Excellent Civil Service Pension with a minimum employer contribution of 27.1% Tax free savings including a cycle to work scheme and a green car salary sacrifice scheme Support for your wellbeing and family life 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. 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). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : HR Team Email : recruitmentestyn.gov.wales Telephone : 02920 446336 Recruitment team Email : recruitmentestyn.gov.wales Further information https://www.estyn.gov.wales/working-us/current-vacancies Attachments Information pack - English Opens in new window (docx, 979kB) Information Pack - Cymraeg Opens in new window (docx, 908kB) Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail