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Department for Education Hiring for Further education leadership mentors Job at Remote , UK Full Time
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Details
Reference number
266862
Salary
£450
Job grade
Other
Contract type
Temporary
Length of employment
2 Years
Type of role
Other
Working pattern
Part-time
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About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
About the job
Job summary
As part of the Government’s approach to support the further education sector, a leadership mentoring programme is being offered to CEOs, principals, finance professionals and senior leaders and managers.
Job description
As a mentor you will be matched with a range of mentees to provide support and career development.
Mentors will be required to carefully plan and deliver a series of one to one mentoring sessions. The content and format of these sessions will be agreed with each allocated mentee, but should be based on identified effective practice and techniques. All mentors will be required to complete training and an accompanying handbook will be provided.
Person specification
We are looking for people with recent successful experience as CEO/principal or college finance director, with demonstrable achievements in leading an FE institution or the financial strategy of an institution.
The programme will benefit either CEO/principals, finance directors, chief operating officers or other senior leaders and managers. Mentors will therefore need to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the FE context at a senior level.
We are looking for people with a willingness to communicate what they know. This means sharing with your peers and mentees what you have learnt in a way that they can understand and reflect on.
You will need to be approachable and willing to listen to different perspectives so that your support is meaningful and helpful. You will need to deploy honesty and tact. You will be curious, committed to supporting individual development using a reflective approach. You will be objective and fair in your interactions and at all times be compassionate and genuine in your dealings with mentees.
Successful candidates are required to demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- outstanding written and verbal communication skills and excellent leadership, management and interpersonal skills.
- demonstrable experience and success in developing other people to grow and achieve.
- senior level experience of driving success in an education context.
or:
- a qualified accountant with experience of establishing and implementing financial strategies, and with a strong track record.
- and excellent understanding of the regulatory and policy framework within which FE institutions operate.
The following criteria are desirable:
- A mentoring or coaching qualification.
Benefits
Terms of appointment – Your status will be that of a service provider and you are not an employee of the Department for Education.
Location – These posts involve some travel, and it is expected that the successful candidates shall use their home as a base.
Time requirement – It is expected that FE mentors will be required for no more than 30 days of work per year.
Term – This appointment will be made on the basis of a two-year fixed-term appointment and there is no entitlement to paid annual or public holiday leave.
Remuneration – The role of FE Mentor will be remunerated at a rate of £450 per day. It is required that post holders will be engaged on a PAYE basis through the Department’s payroll system.
Expenses – In performing the services required by these roles out of pocket travel and subsistence costs may be reimbursed by DfE subject to the limits set by the Department.
Pension – The post is not pensionable.
These appointments are made subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check clearance and due diligence checks
Conduct and standards in public life – Members are expected to demonstrate high standards of corporate and personal conduct and are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies and demonstrate a sound understanding of and commitment to the principles of public life
Principles of Public Life – The Seven Principles of Public Life – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Things you need to know
Selection process details
The closing date for applications is 27th February. Please find the Welcoming Letter below.
If you wish to apply, please submit the following documents by email to:
- A covering letter, not exceeding two sides of A4 paper (Arial size 12).
- A CV.
- Diversity form.
Please include the vacancy title in the subject box and submit each application document as a separate attachment.
Please note the following:
- we cannot accept applications submitted after the closing date;
- applications will be assessed solely on the documentation provided; please refer to the advert and checklist above to ensure you have provided everything requested;
- applications will be acknowledged upon receipt;
- feedback cannot be given at application stage; it will only be given to candidates unsuccessful following interview.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
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.
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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 :
Madeleine Bown
Email :
Recruitment team :
Email :
Further information
Please contact the Further Education Commissioner’s Team if you have any queries of would like to make a complaint regarding your application at: [email protected]
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