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About the job
You’ll be working directly with the Chief Regulator, to set communications strategies that will achieve Ofqual’s strategic priorities.
You will have experience in leading the delivery of complex and coordinated communications across multiple channels, all to secure the confidence of students, parents, teachers and key influential stakeholders in qualifications.
Media interest is guaranteed, not least over the critical and busy summer period when national qualifications are taken in schools and colleges across the country, marked and results are issued in August. The Director of Communications plays a key role throughout that period – both externally and internally.
You’ll need to be an established leader, who can build strong and effective working relationships with colleagues both within and outside the organisation, to secure alignment between stakeholder and communications approaches.
Ofqual has office locations in Coventry, London and Cambridge. The Director of Communications will be expected to spend time in both the London and Coventry offices, with some national travel.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
As a Civil Servant, you will benefit from a leading, modern employment offer which includes flexible working arrangements that support people at different stages in their lives, and pensions among the best available in the UK, as well as generous annual leave entitlements.
Other benefits you can enjoy include:
Things you need to know
To submit your completed application and associated application documents please email: ofqualdc@moloneysearch.com.Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the role further, please contact Moloney Search on 0207 368 5100 to speak to Francesca Sloan.
All applications should be received by 11.55pm on the 1st May 2023.
Please be aware that expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will not be reimbursed.
There may be a reserve list from which further appointments could be made.
Reasonable adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you require assistance or need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should tell us what changes or help you might need further in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. You should contact us at ofqualdc@moloneysearch.com to discuss your needs.
Working for the Civil Service.
The Civil Service Code 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.
Ofqual is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or any factor unrelated to someone's ability to perform the job.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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