Successful applicants for all roles will demonstrate the
following essential criteria:
o Analytical
and decision-making ability: Adjudicators are required to make decisions
taking account of competing arguments and within an often complex legal
framework. They must be able to keep an objective perspective and be recognised
for their impartial approach and judgement.
o Written
communication skills: Successful applicants will show first-hand experience
of producing papers which set out difficult/technical issues, competing
arguments and the rationale for a final decision/recommendation in clear terms
which can be understood by a wide range of interested parties. The ability to
write clear, well-argued and robust determinations is of prime importance; the
adjudicator has sole responsibility for the production of his or her
determinations and must be able to communicate and present their decisions and
reasoning compellingly to parents and schools and others in their written
determinations which are legally binding documents.
o Communication
skills: As part of their work, adjudicators have to chair both small
meetings of parties to cases and large public meetings. Successful applicants
will be able to demonstrate experience and ability in building rapport with
different audiences and establishing credibility with professionals and the
general public alike. They will be able to demonstrate that they can understand
and show understanding of concerns while remaining independent and
impartial. Adjudicators are expected to
always be able to demonstrate strong inclusion skills in carrying out their
role.
o Ability
to manage own work and time: Successful candidates will be able to
demonstrate the ability to work effectively alone, deliver to tight timescales,
and at the same time contribute to and be part of a wider adjudicator team.
Because of the particular skill sets and experience of
those who are retiring, we are especially keen to receive applications from
individuals who can demonstrate the skills and experience set out above and who
have one or more of the following:
o Knowledge and experience of the co-ordinated
school admissions process, school place planning and school capital funding,
gained by working in a local authority;
o Experience as a leader of a large
multi-academy trust or in the faith body for schools with a religious
character;
o Experience as an Ofsted inspector/member of HMI;
The application
requires you to complete a task which can be found as an attachment at the
bottom of the advert.
Please add your
completed task at the end of your supporting statement.