Job Description

Details

-----------

Reference number

415761

Salary

20,888
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Administrative Officer

Contract type

Apprenticeship

Business area

OFQUAL - Vocational and Technical Qualifications

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

------------

Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

------------


Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2GN

About the job

-----------------

Job summary

Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications.


These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications.


For more information about the work we do please visit our website and our Careers Pages https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual and https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/ofqual-hub/

About the team

The apprentice role sits within our Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQ) Programme Office. The Programme Office is the core support function of the VTQ directorate providing project management to several strategic projects across VTQ and acts as a business and management function.

Job description

What will the post holder be doing?

As our Apprentice in Business Administration, you will be key to our success. Reporting into a Senior Delivery Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across the team and beyond.


In this role you'll undertake the L3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship standard Business administrator / Skills England supporting and engaging with different parts of the organisation and interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.


This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working with others to make a positive difference. Your work will help ensure the qualifications we regulate are fit for purpose and bring maximum benefit to students and apprentices.

Person specification

Please refer to the job description attached for a full list of essential criteria to support your application.

Qualifications

5 GCSE passes, including English and Mathematics

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace

Benefits

------------


Alongside your salary of 20,888, Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) contributes 6,051 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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:

Organisational performance related bonus Cycle-to-work scheme Regular professional development Health and wellbeing initiatives such as mini-medicals, flu vaccinations Employee assistance programme and occupational health Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate Family friendly policies Interest free season ticket loan Access to exclusive discounts A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation. We are proud of the action we are taking to support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Wellbeing and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to support our ethos of creating a diverse culture that is reflective of both our employees and the learners we support.


Due to our continued commitment and focus in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, our inclusion and fair treatment score based on the Civil Service 2024 annual people survey ranks us joint 5th out of 104 participating departments.


Ofqual is a rewarding, dynamic place to work. We offer employees the opportunity to develop within their role and progress through the organisation via a number of Learning and Development opportunities and activities.


We are in the top ten Civil Service departments for staff engagement which focuses on motivation and commitment to organisational goals and values. Based on the 2022 annual people survey Ofqual are ranked 9th out of 104 participating departments.

Things you need to know

---------------------------

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Please note that Ofqual does not offer Visa sponsorship.

You will be assessed in the Behaviours shown above at interview stage.


Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism is found, your application will be withdrawn from the process.


The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words.


Interview dates 18 - 20 August 2025 - (subject to change).


Ofqual works flexibly, with a hybrid office/home based working model. Employees will spend at least two to three days a week working from our office in Coventry. As Coventry will be your base location expenses for travel to the office will not be paid.


Final panel interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be provided at invite to interview stage.


One of our resourcing colleagues will be on hand to answer any queries you may have throughout the process.


Please be aware that expenses incurred by candidates during the recruitment process will not be reimbursed.

Reasonable adjustments

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 recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk to discuss your needs.



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) 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

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 .
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.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

---------------------------------


This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

#

Job contact :

Name : DBC Training Email : Cat@dbc-training.co.uk
#

Recruitment team

Email : Cat@dbc-training.co.uk

Further information

Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should first contact Ofqual by email: recruitment@ofqual.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can then contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.