About the job

Job summary

Salary £42,001 - £44,151 (plus London allowance of £3,566 where appropriate)

Generous Civil Service defined benefit pension

Bristol or London (with regular travel to Bristol)

 

 

About the OfS

 

As the independent regulator of higher education in England, we ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. We regulate higher education providers to make sure they are delivering high quality courses and positive outcomes for students and taxpayers. Where they are not, we take action.

Job description

The role

This is a hugely varied and exciting role, where no two days are the same. Working closely with other colleagues, this role provides a central point of focus for our Regulation Directorate, as well as acting as the interface between Regulation and the other OfS teams. Duties will include: providing secretariat support for Directorate and directorate level board meetings; offering project and operational support to senior colleagues to ensure timely delivery of work priorities; helping develop processes to support the work of the Regulation Directors; and offering input and coordination to support effective resource management and reporting across the Directorate

Person specification

About you

 

Join us, and you’ll play a pivotal role in contributing to the smooth operation of our Regulation Directorate. You’ll be an outstanding communicator, both in terms of your verbal and written skills, and you’ll be confident working with - and influencing - colleagues across the organisation, up to and including Director level. As a delivery focussed individual, you’ll be comfortable working at pace, and will have strong organisational skills, coupled with the flexibility to be able to prioritise and pivot quickly.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,001, Office for Students contributes £11,382 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

 

Working for us

 

The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.

We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

 

At the OfS, we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.

 

To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working, for example job share and part time working, apply to this role.

 

In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.

 

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 March

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.