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Ministry of Defence Hiring for Education Policy Officer (HEO) Job at Pewsey, England , UK Full Time
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Details
Reference number
262060
Salary
£33,830
Per annum (pro rata)
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type
Fixed Term
Length of employment
18 Months with the potential to extend
Business area
Education Policy Team-Part of Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding.
Type of role
Education and Training
Policy
Policy
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location
Trenchard Lines, Upavon, Pewsey, Wiltshire
About the job
Job summary
The Education Policy Team (EPT) is the main point of contact for all Service children, education related, policy issues. We sit within the Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding team within Defence People. We work with other government departments and external agencies to ensure the very best outcomes for Service children. Our work covers many aspects, including responding to ministerial requests and the development and maintenance of relevant policy. EPT also provide advice and guidance to the single Services, overseas local commands and individual Service families. Improving outcomes for Service children is key to our work and is backed by robust research and evidence in collaboration with key stakeholders. The Education Policy Officer will play a key role in supporting this work and help to ensure we meet our objectives within the UK Armed Forces Families strategy.
As the MOD goes through its digital transformation process you will play a key part in ensuring policy adapts to these new ways of working.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
This is a Fixed-term Appointment as an Education Policy Officer in the Education Policy Team within Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding (AFFS). Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is due to potential future reorganisation within AFFS. This post will therefore begin on your appointment and will end after eighteen months from your date of employment. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy.
If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 23 months). At the end of the posting, you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information.
If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan, you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties, then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information.
Job description
You will have several areas of responsibility and will need to work flexibly, often at pace, to ensure the interests of Service children are met. You will help to develop policy and shape the support we give to personnel and their families.
The post-holder will:
Lead on the coordination and revision of the EPT held JSP.
Lead on the coordination and revision of EPT held DINs.
Assist in the handling and analysis of data to inform policy.
Co-ordinate and manage input requests from secretariats.
Manage & respond to policy enquiries received through EPT Mailbox.
Support the delivery of EPT’s workstream of the Family Strategy.
Support the design and delivery of projects.
Act as AFFS desk lead for legacy activities associated with delivery of the MOD Educational Support Fund.
The post-holder will deputise for other members of the Education Policy Team (as directed) and represent EPT and AFFS in engagement with stakeholders. The role may involve travel both within the UK and overseas.
Person specification
The Policy Education Officer will:
Be able to work as part of a team to support the development of evidence-based policy, including contributing to the preparation of high-quality advice and briefing to commands, Ministers and other relevant stakeholders.
Support the delivery of the projects and work streams you are involved in, through planning and managing your own work.
Work effectively with colleagues in other government departments and other key stakeholders to provide advice and represent the interests of EPT.
Be confident in the use of MS Office including SharePoint.
Develop and maintain a network of contacts and work collaboratively and inclusively to ensure policy meets the needs of the MOD and its stakeholders.
The work requires a flexible approach and someone who is ready to take on new challenges and areas of work when needed.
Essential Criteria
Good communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders to help shape outcomes and make sound recommendations based on policy and evidence.
Sound analytical skills to identify underlying issues.
The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Working Together
Benefits
- Access to free on-site gym
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
The post does not offer relocation expenses. The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer)
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.
Please note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.”
“MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours.
Please include a CV and personal statement outlining you skills and experience.
Interviews to take place on the 28th of February.
Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
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
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.
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Contact point for applicants
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The Education Policy team
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Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.
