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Non-executive Director of the Ofsted Board

Body
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Appointing Department
Department for Education
Sector
Education
Location
Board meetings are held between 4 and 6 times a year. They usually take place in London but may also be held virtually; other events can be held in any of the 8 regions.
Number of Vacancies
Up to 6
Remuneration
£8,282
Time Requirements
20 days per year

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    20/01/2022

  2. Closed for Applications

    17/02/2022 at 10:00

  3. Panel Sift

    16/03/2022

  4. Final Interview Date

    23rd, 24th, 25th May and 6th June 2022

  5. Announcement

    19/08/2022

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

There are 6 new appointments to the Board of the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted).

Felicity Gillespie, Joanne Moran and Jon Yates will serve from 1 August 2022 for a period of 4 years. David Meyer, Christopher Hanvey and Frank Young will serve from 1 August 2022 for a period of 3 years.

Remuneration is £8,282 per annum for a time commitment of 20 days.

Details of board members’ interests are published annually in Ofsted’s annual report and accounts.

Jon Yates has declared that he worked as Special Adviser within the Department for Education. Frank Young has declared that he stood for election for the Conservative Party.

Felicity Gillespie, Christopher Hanvey, David Meyer and Joanne Moran have not declared any political activity.

Ofsted inspects services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. They also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people. The appointments are made by the Secretary of State for Education.

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Assessment Panel

Panel Member
Dame Christine Ryan
Added
20/01/2022
Panel Role
Panel Chair
Positions
Chair of the Ofsted Board Representative of Organisation
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Panel Member
Alex Marsh
Added
20/01/2022
Positions
Director (SSARD) Departmental Official
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Political Activity-
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Panel Member
Dame Rachel de Souza
Added
20/01/2022
Positions
Children’s Commissioner Independent Member
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Vacancy Description

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a force for improvement through intelligent, responsible and focused inspection and regulation, and an organisation committed to putting children and students first.

Ofsted wishes to recruit up to 6 individuals with experience of governance who are confident and constructive in their approach, and who can think both broadly and independently. It is essential that they are able to consider issues from a big picture, macro perspective, and to support and challenge the executive in its strategic planning. We seek individuals with a track record of success at the strategic level and the ability to contribute their expertise across the breadth of Ofsted’s activities.

We are also looking to improve the diversity of the Board, and want to strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants, particularly those from under-represented groups, and those who have achieved success through non-traditional educational or social care routes.

Person Specification

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate that they meet all of the essential criteria. These criteria will be explored further with those who are invited to interview.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift will be performed on the basis on the first criteria of your impact at a senior level of ensuring good governance only.

Essential Criteria

You will be able to provide evidence of:

  • Your impact at a senior level on ensuring good governance;
  • Proven ability to think strategically, to contribute to and measure strategic performance in complex organisations;
  • An ability to build effective relationships with those at senior levels inside and outside government and/or between organisations;
  • Proven ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems, to challenge the status quo, and bring new ideas to ensuring value for money in a complex, people focussed, organisation;
  • Active engagement with others, contributing your own ideas and embracing alternative views, in order to reach optimal solutions.

You will also be able to demonstrate at least one of the following:

  • Strategic understanding of policy and organisational issues related to information technology and knowledge management in complex national or large regional organisations;
  • Senior level expertise in communications;
  • Senior level expertise in financial management and/or human resources;
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues related to education, further education and skills, or social care gained from either working on, or as a service user, of children’s social care and/or alternative provision of education or one of the other services that Ofsted inspects.

Where applicants are in the early or middle stages of their career, we will be looking for evidence of potential to perform at a senior level.

How to Apply

The closing date for applications is: 10:00am, Thursday 17th February 2022

Information on the timetable for this campaign, selection process, requisite security clearance, and the Advisory Assessment Panel can be found on the Centre for Public Appointments website: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

Please submit the following documents by email to:

PublicAppointments.APPLICATIONS@education.gov.uk

  • Candidate Application Form
  • Candidate Evidence Template
  • Diversity form

Please include the vacancy title in the subject box and submit each application document as a separate attachment.

Please note the following:

  • We cannot accept applications submitted after the closing date;
  • Applications will be assessed solely on the documentation provided; please refer to the advert to ensure you have provided the necessary documentation. Any additional documentation aside from that listed above will not be considered.
  • Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt;
  • Feedback will not be provided unless applicants are unsuccessful following interview.