Deputy Director, Post-16 Education, Training and SkillsOfsted’s role is to raise standards and improve the lives of children, young people, and learners through intelligent, responsible, and focused inspection and regulation.Job summaryOfsted’s Deputy Director, Post-16 Education, Training and Skills will lead the continuous improvement and development of inspection policy and methodology for 16-19 further education & skills provision, adult learning, apprenticeship, and provision for learners in receipt of high needs funding. In addition, the post holder will lead the development of inspection policy and methodology for the Teacher Development remits (ITE and ECF/NPQ), for the inspection of education, skills and work provision in prisons and the inspection of welfare and duty of care in Ministry of Defence training establishments. They will provide visible and strategic leadership and management to the Post-16 Education, Training and Skills team ensuring that Ofsted’s work in this area is well focused and driving system-wide improvement.Reporting directly to the National Director, Education, the Deputy Director, Post-16 Education, Training and Skills will be Ofsted’s chief adviser on inspection policy and practice, advising the National Director, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector (HMCI) and Chief Operating Officer on all relevant matters relating to this remit.Representing the National Director, senior management team and Ofsted, the role holder will build effective relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders, and opinion formers.In fulfilling this role, the Deputy Director will ensure that Ofsted’s work is driving real improvements in the system, through a process of continuous improvement and framework and related policy development, informed by inspection evidence, stakeholder engagement and best practice.Seniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEducation and OtherIndustriesGovernment AdministrationOfsted is committed to equal opportunities in employment and will consider all qualifying applicants on merit with no regard to race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Referrals may increase your chances of interviewing. #J-18808-Ljbffr