Software Developer, Apprentice Birmingham, England
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Ofsted are partnering with Makers to offer a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Software Development.
A Level 4 Software Development Apprenticeship is the equivalent to a Higher National Certificate level qualification and allows you to 'learn and earn' from day one. You don't need any prior experience in coding (although we are keen to hear from people with all levels of experience) as we will teach you all the fundamentals via Makers renowned coding bootcamp at the start of your position.
So, whatever your starting point, after the bootcamp you will come to Ofsted knowing the basics. The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team at Ofsted develops and operates tools and services that support our inspection and regulation activities, with our goal of raising standards and improving lives. We are a busy team of around 120 specialists covering everything from development, user research, data, engineering, architecture, security, business analysis, design, content to product and delivery. It’s a great place to learn about aspects of all the disciplines involved in delivering great digital services for citizens. You’ll be working in a dynamic organisation with great digital and technology ambitions, and an organisation that embraces innovation and cloud-based technologies. We will make sure that you are able to continue to develop your skills and talents, receive support from energetic communities of practice and our overall benefits package is generous. You'll have the space to develop, test and deploy your code, as well as working alongside front-line inspection and regulation staff to deliver for them. If you want to be part of an exciting team developing and improving services using modern agile methodologies, then we believe you will find Ofsted a stimulating and rewarding place to work.
We are always looking to expand on our diverse workforce by recruiting candidates from varied backgrounds and differing experiences.
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Full details of the role can be found in our Candidate recruitment brochure.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
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Ofsted operates a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Our expectation is that you will spend at least 60% of your time working in your office, or at external meetings or events. The exact balance will depend on the nature of your role and the suitability of your home environment, and will be discussed and agreed with your line manager.
Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) and access to counselling and advisory services.
Any move to Ofsted 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 here.
Ofsted is devoted to equality, diversity and inclusion. Within our Ofsted Strategy REPLACEMENT_STRING2027 we have stated that we will improve the representation of under-represented groups across the organisation and publish our progress on this annually.
We are always looking to expand on our diverse workforce by recruiting candidates from varied backgrounds and differing experiences.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident – Leader, we continually engage with our 5 staff networks for protected characteristics, and highlight the work of our Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group.
We ensure all candidates are treated with fair and open competition, with all appointments being made on merit and we use our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) to provide assurance to all candidates of this.
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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) (opens in a new window)
- 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
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recrutiment/
