TESE DRU Senior Officer (TESE21)

Office for Students

Location: Bristol
Salary: £36,012 - £37,812
Closing Date: 03 February 2019
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Job Description

Created in 2018, the Office for Students (OfS) is the new independent regulator for higher education (HE) in England with responsibility for ensuring that HE is delivering positive outcomes for past, present and future students and that all students, whatever their background, have a fulfilling HE experience that enriches their lives and careers.

This is an exciting time for the organisation as the new regulatory environment comes into force. To work with us, you don`t need to be an expert in HE, but you will have a passion for the OfS`s mission and for making a difference for all students.

We`re currently building a flexible and dynamic team within the Teaching Excellence and Student Experience (TESE) directorate which will support the delivery of core processes, workstreams and projects across a diverse portfolio. 

The directorate is responsible for:

-the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of funding for universities and colleges;

-the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework; 

-student welfare and safeguarding; and 

-the protection of student interests in the event of a provider or campus closure. 

The purpose of the `Senior Officer` role is to develop policies that deliver the OfS`s objectives within the regulatory and operational context. Key activities include: managing and developing work while evaluating processes and recommending improvements when necessary; supporting and working with others to meet the organisation`s objectives; maintaining understanding of the team`s work and how it could be impacted by external factors; preparing documentation and sharing knowledge with internal and external stakeholders including student representatives, government, universities and colleges etc.

The key person attributes to fulfil this role are: confidence in leading discrete pieces of work; able to work autonomously as well as possessing strong analytical skills and the ability to collect, evaluate and interpret data and information to form judgements and recommend appropriate action. The postholder will manage their own workload within a team environment and cope with changing priorities in a flexible and proactive way (whilst delegating to others where appropriate.) They will have strong communication skills and be able to communicate effectively through a range of mediums to internal and external audiences. 

It`s important to us that our growing team is diverse so we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We`re happy to receive applications for full time, part-time, job share or secondment opportunities.

As well as an exciting opportunity to be part of a new regulator, we provide our staff with a comprehensive staff development programme, 25 days` annual leave, and the opportunity to join the Civil Service Pension scheme.

If you`d like to know more, please call 0117 931 7436 to arrange a call with one of the team.

No agencies please

Application deadline: 3rd February 2019

Shortlist: 11th February 2019

Interview: 20th February 2019


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