Director, Strategy and Engagement

External candidates will receive GBP123,500 per annum. Existing civil servants appointed on promotion will receive a 10% uplift on current basic salary.

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Nottingham or York

As Director, Strategy and Engagement, you will lead expert teams across strategy, governance, legal and communications through the review, refresh and implementation of Ofsted's strategic priorities.

You will work alongside our stakeholders in education and social care, listening carefully to their views, to shape the future of inspection and influence the way it impacts on the wellbeing, safety and learning of children, students and the staff with whom we engage.

As a member of Ofsted's Executive Board, you will also be taking a full corporate leadership role influencing our strategic direction, policy and practice and through this, impacting the lives of millions of children and learners.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact from the moment you start with us as we navigate a period of reflection and transformation.

We are expecting a large number of applications for this role. Therefore, it is important for applicants to address all the criteria listed in the person specification of the candidate pack, as the calibre of candidates is expected to be high.

If this is the right opportunity for you, please review our candidate pack for more information.

How to Apply

Apply at . Log in your account registered to your Civil Service email address. Go to the home page. Search for this vacancy by entering reference number 332980 into the keywords field. Click on the vacancy, then 'Apply now.'

If you are an existing Civil Servant, we encourage you to discuss your interest in this role with your line manager before applying. We will not consider late applications. We will acknowledge your application. and provide progress updates through Civil Service Jobs.

The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 7 th January 2024.