Ofqual Board Member
Ofqual
Coventry
- Expired
- Salary:
- £6,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 September 2017
Job overview
Required up to 20 days per year.
Ofqual Board and Committee meetings are usually held in Coventry; advisory and sub-groups are held in Coventry or London.
Are you interested in making a difference to education, and the wellbeing of children and young people?
The Secretary of State for Education is seeking to appoint up to 5 members to the Board of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
We are seeking a diverse and experienced range of Board members who can help set the strategic direction for the above important organisation. Successful candidates will bring top level management and/or board experience, alongside the ability to provide strategic leadership and oversee performance. A description of the requirements for the Board is outlined in the Application Pack. Candidates may apply to be a member of the Ofqual Board or ask to be considered for the Ofsted Board.
Ofqual is the independent regulator of general and vocational qualifications in England. It maintains standards and public confidence in the qualifications system. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board, as the reform programme of general qualifications is implemented and reform of vocational and technical qualifications is embarked upon. The Board meets every second month and members are expected to support a Committee or Advisory Group. Remuneration of £6,000p.a. is payable.
To find out more, please visit https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/ofqual-board-members-and-ofsted-board-members/
Closed for Applications: 08/09/2017 at 12:00
For a confidential discussion, please contact Scott Postlethwaite on 0114 2742073
About Ofqual
- Ofqual
- 2nd floor, 1 Friargate, Station Square, Coventry
- West Midlands
- CV1 2GN
- United Kingdom
We are the new regulator of qualifications, exams and tests in England. Our work will ensure that learners get the results they deserve and that the qualifications they receive count, both now and in the future.
We will do this by:
• ensuring that the awarding organisations that offer and deliver qualifications have good systems in place, and that
they are held to account for their performance
• making sure that all qualifications offered by awarding organisations are fair and are comparable with other
qualifications
• monitoring standards in qualifications, exams and tests, and reporting on our findings
• ensuring that there is fair access to qualifications for all candidates
• ensuring the quality of marking of exams, tests and other assessments to make sure that learners get the results
their work deserves
• making sure that the qualifications market provides value for money and meets the needs of learners and
employers
• encouraging debate about important topics, such as standards of exams and qualifications
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