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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. </p><p>Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group. </p><p>We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Lead DevOps Engineer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency’s line of business applications.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Digital Services is a an in-house team, which has recently moved from using a 3rd party DevOps function to bringing it in-house. We are also consolidating our technology stack and moving away from legacy services, so this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our digital services and the way we work for a sustainable, user-centric future. We would love for you to be part of that team.</p><p>Digital services is part of Change and Technology Services (CTS) who support and improve applications and systems across the agencies IT landscape. CTS provide key services including digital services, cyber security and information governance, service architecture and governance and digital programme delivery.</p><p>DevOps look after the deployment and infrastructure of the applications and products we deliver. They keep the lights on and are first to identify and resolve any issues with the live services. They work closely with developers and QAT to ensure the products meet the demands of the users, whilst also ensuring it meets cyber-security demands.</p><p>As a lead DevOps engineer you will lead the DevOps team and contribute to the development of the strategic direction of Digital Services.</p><p>At this role level, you will:</p><ul><li>act as a subject matter for all DevOps responsibilities</li><li>provide technical leadership and guidance through coaching and mentoring</li><li>work with Principal Technical Architect to develop technical strategy, define standards and help shape Digital Services knowledge and good practice </li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a Lead DevOps Engineer you will be responsible:</p><ul><li>for keeping the applications running in production and non-production environments</li><li>for ensuring that applications are deployed in a timely and secure manner</li><li>for defining standards for the successful operation of a DevOps function within the Insolvency Service</li><li>for contributing to priority incident bridge calls and root cause analysis</li><li>for providing estimates to upcoming DevOps activities that are related to the delivery roadmap</li><li>for working with and providing support to development and operations teams</li><li>for updating and building deployment pipelines in line with the build and deployment model</li><li>for raising changes to go through and attending CAB to represent those changes</li><li>for contributing to the overall improvement of the application technology stack</li><li>for ensuring that documentation conforms to documentation standards and is up-to-date and reflective of any changes</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>If you do not currently hold Security Check (SC) clearance, we will support you through the vetting process following a conditional offer of employment. As SC clearance is essential for this role, appointment is dependent on successfully obtaining and maintaining it. We will provide guidance and support throughout the process.</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p>The ideal candidate will:</p><ul><li>you will have an inquisitive mind and be able to constructively challenge at all levels to achieve the right results</li><li>you are able to keep your own and the teams efforts focused on Digital Services goals to help the delivery of our roadmap and value to the business</li><li>you will have a keen eye for detail and a tenacious approach to work. You will need to be able to ask difficult and unpopular questions and make decisions that are evidence based and for the benefit of Digital Services and the wider Insolvency Service</li><li>you will have a strong analytical and problem solving skills to be able to identify patterns, draw conclusions and resolve repeatable incidents</li><li>you will have the ability to build and establish key relationships with key stakeholders to support the delivery of business outcomes, in a secure stable manner</li><li>you will possess good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Changing and Improving</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>During the interview the candidate will be given a hypothetical technical scenario that will assess their technical knowledge and approach. The candidates will not be required to create a presentation beforehand.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £57,367, Insolvency Service contributes £16,619 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including: </p><ul><li>flexible working arrangements and flexi-time</li><li>full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service </li><li>in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave</li><li>competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave</li><li>5 days paid leave for learning and development</li><li>5 days paid for volunteering</li><li>a Cycle to work scheme</li><li>staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life</li></ul><p>Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of the sift process, you will be asked to complete: </p><ul><li><strong>CV </strong></li><li><strong>Personal Statement </strong></li></ul><p>Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the CV &amp; Personal Statement assessing candidates against the essential criteria. Only those who meet the essential criteria at this stage will proceed to a full assessment of their application. If a candidate does not meet the minimum requirements during the initial sift, the remainder of their application will not be reviewed. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. </p><p><strong>CV Guidance</strong></p><p>Your CV should provide a clear overview of your employment history, key responsibilities, relevant qualifications, and the skills and experience you’ve gained throughout your career including any notable achievements. </p><p>Note: Your CV will be scored as part of the assessment process and will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the job advert. </p><p><strong>Personal Statement Guidance</strong></p><p>Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words and must demonstrate how your personal skills, qualities, and experience align with the requirements of the role. Please ensure your statement references the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.</p><p>If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following: </p><ul><li><strong>Experience </strong></li><li><strong>Behaviours - assessed through:</strong></li><li>Behaviour 1 - Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Behaviour 2 - Changing and Improving </li><li><strong>Technical Skills </strong></li><li>During the interview the candidate will be given a hypothetical technical scenario that will assess their technical knowledge and approach. The candidates will not be required to create a presentation beforehand or prepare anything ahead of the interview.</li></ul><p><strong>Expected timeline (subject to change) </strong></p><p>Sift – week commencing 19th January 2026</p><p>Interview – week commencing 26th January 2026</p><p>Location - MS Teams </p><p>Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. </p><p><strong>Visa Applicants </strong></p><p>To sponsor a candidate under the Skilled Worker visa, a sponsorship licence is required. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold this licence and therefore, cannot legally sponsor Skilled Worker visa applicants. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Michael Crowe</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:corporatesupportteam@insolvency.gov.uk" target="_blank">corporatesupportteam@insolvency.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>A candidate can raise a complaint to the Insolvency Service by emailing the contact point for applicants (as listed on the vacancy advert), if they think that: They have been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010 there have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process All complaints must be received by the contact point for applicants within 24 hours from the date the applicant is advised of their non-success at sift, assessment or interview. 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Lead DevOps Engineer

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. </p><p>Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group. </p><p>We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Lead Software Engineer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for delivering and maintaining digital services for the agency.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Digital Services is compromised of an in-house team made up of a blend of QAT, development and delivery capabilities. We are currently consolidating our technology stack and moving away from legacy services, so this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our digital services and the way we work for a sustainable and user centric future. We would love to for you to be part of that new team.</p><p>Digital services is part of Change and Technology Services (CTS). CTS provide key services including digital services, cyber security and information governance, service architecture and governance and digital programme delivery.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a Lead Software Engineer you will:</p><ul><li>support the design and lead the implementation of digital services using C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (client-side, express.js, hapi) and the Azure stack, i.e. Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AI Search, Azure app services, Function apps, meeting the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice and Gov.UK Service manual</li><li>work with a multi-disciplinary team and business stakeholders, fostering good relationships and responding to views and challenges from others</li><li>provide technical direction for the team of engineers across our digital services</li><li>ensure that we build digital products that are interoperable, share components and are sustainable, i.e. perform well and share infrastructure as much as possible to keep energy use and costs as low as possible</li><li>work with the wider agency leadership team, promoting the work of digital services, helping build and maintain a diverse inclusive culture across the agency</li><li>develop and sustain modern development standards, practices and techniques in our development team</li><li>support, coach and mentor the development team</li><li>advocate user-centric, agile approaches which focus on efficient delivery of high-quality digital services</li><li>aid in agile development centre user centred design, Test-Driven Development and continuous deployment</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>The ideal candidate will:</p><ul><li>proven ability to lead the delivery of complex software solutions across all project phases in a multi-disciplinary agile team, utilising C#, JavaScript and the Azure stack</li><li>experience of IaaS and PaaS solutions and ability to analyse legacy services to upgrade to PaaS</li><li>understand the importance of good documentation, contribute to design, and support architectural decision making for our digital services</li><li>enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and mentoring others, supporting the team and nurturing its growth</li><li>knowledge and experience of modern development practices such as BDD and TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps, modern development workflows, ideally using GitHub, as well as an understanding of modern design principles such as clean architecture, OOP, SOLID, RESTful APIs</li><li>a good understanding of web application security and awareness of the OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities</li><li>understanding of the GDS Service Manual and Technology Code of Practise </li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Leadership</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>During the interview the candidate will be given a hypothetical technical scenario that will assess their technical knowledge and approach. The candidates will be not be required to create a presentation beforehand.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £57,367, Insolvency Service contributes £16,619 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including: </p><ul><li>flexible working arrangements and flexi-time</li><li>full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service </li><li>in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave</li><li>competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave</li><li>5 days paid leave for learning and development</li><li>5 days paid for volunteering</li><li>a Cycle to work scheme</li><li>staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life</li></ul><p>Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of the sift process, you will be asked to complete: </p><ul><li><strong>CV </strong></li><li><strong>Personal Statement </strong></li></ul><p>Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the CV and Personal Statement, assessing candidates against the essential criteria. Only those who meet the essential criteria at this stage will proceed to a full assessment of their application. If a candidate does not meet the minimum requirements during the initial sift, the remainder of their application will not be reviewed. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview. </p><p><strong>CV Guidance</strong></p><p>Your CV should provide a clear overview of your employment history, key responsibilities, relevant qualifications, and the skills and experience you’ve gained throughout your career including any notable achievements. </p><p>Note: Your CV will be scored as part of the assessment process and will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the job advert. </p><p><strong>Personal Statement Guidance</strong></p><p>Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words and must describe key projects and achievements that showcase your expertise in C# development, highlighting your experiences as a full stack developer. You need to detail the technologies and frameworks you have used that highlight your proficiency in frontend, backend API/Webservices and database technologies using the .NET stack. Where appropriate you should include your use of Cloud Technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure. In addition, you will need to detail your experiences in leading and mentoring technical teams.</p><p>If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following: </p><ul><li><strong>Experience </strong></li><li><strong>Behaviours - assessed through: </strong></li><li>Behaviour 1 - Working Together</li><li>Behaviour 2 - Leadership</li><li><strong>Technical Skills </strong></li><li>During the interview the candidate will be given a hypothetical technical scenario that will assess their technical knowledge and approach. The candidates will be not be required to create a presentation beforehand or prepare anything ahead of the interview</li></ul><p><strong>Expected timeline (subject to change) </strong></p><p>Sift – week commencing 19th January 2026</p><p>Interview – week commencing 26th January 2026</p><p>Location - MS Teams</p><p>Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. </p><p><strong>Visa Applicants </strong></p><p>To sponsor a candidate under the Skilled Worker visa, a sponsorship licence is required. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold this licence and therefore, cannot legally sponsor Skilled Worker visa applicants. </p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Michael Crowe</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:corporatesupportteam@insolvency.gov.uk" target="_blank">corporatesupportteam@insolvency.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>A candidate can raise a complaint to the Insolvency Service by emailing the contact point for applicants (as listed on the vacancy advert), if they think that: They have been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010 there have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process All complaints must be received by the contact point for applicants within 24 hours from the date the applicant is advised of their non-success at sift, assessment or interview. Complaints will be considered by an independent third-party outside of recruitment campaign. The decision will be conveyed to the applicant, in writing, within 5 working days of receipt of the complaint. The recruitment process will usually be put on hold until the complaint has been resolved. Complaints may also be made to the Civil Service Commission at any time if the individual believes their application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles (appointment on merit through fair and open competition). 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Lead Software Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Storage & Virtualisation

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>Overview of the job</strong></p><p>This is a non-operational job in an establishment.</p><p>The job holder will be responsible for providing supervision, knowledge and skills to prisoners in non-specialist workshops where no qualifications are being delivered and nor is the job holder deployed in training prisoners up to the required level to gain qualifications.</p><p>This job description is not designed for use by job holders in specialist workshops as the role will not be required to be qualified in a specialist area or to train prisoners up to the required level to gain qualifications. In these circumstances Specialist Production Instructor should be used.</p><p>Although this is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities the job holder will have workshop and prisoner management responsibilities.</p><p>This is a rotational role.</p><p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p>The job holder will be committed to prison workshops being places of structure and discipline. The job holder will, as far is reasonably practicable, provide the prisoner with a work experience in workshops that better mirrors the employment experience outside of prison.</p><p>The job holder will ensure that all services are provided to a high standard and that security and control are maintained at all times.</p><p>On an exceptional short term basis. job holders can supervise prisoners in more specialist workshops. For example:</p><p>• Emergency, an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, especially of danger demanding immediate action.</p><p>• Ad-Hoc use of an Instructor in staffing HMPPS workshops only and not workshops or classrooms normally staffed by employees of any provider other than HMPPS.</p><p>• Short Term, timeframe 1-5 days, to allow management to put in alternative measures to resolve a workshop staffing problem that did not exist more than 48 hours before.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities, Activities and Duties</strong></p><p>The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:</p><p>• Participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop.</p><p>• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as health and safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage. Ensuring all tools, equipment and raw materials are safe, secure and properly accounted for.</p><p>• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs. Setting work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.</p><p>• Supervise, manage and control prisoners decently, safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities, with responsibility for their performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development. Conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.</p><p>• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.</p><p>• Contribute to risk and health and safety assessments on consumables and Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/area of work and specialist areas.</p><p>• Actively contribute to prisoner reports, parole and sentence planning, Assessment, Care in Custody &amp; Teamwork (ACCT) and Security Information Report (SIRs) by providing information to case managers. Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports (SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.</p><p>• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning, regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.</p><p>• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).</p><p>• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets whilst providing quality assurance against product specification.</p><p>• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.</p><p>• Attending and contributing to relevant meetings as required.</p><p>• Providing administrative support for workshop activities. Preparing relevant documentation to managers for verification/quality checking purposes. Maintaining and updating systems in line with local agreements.</p><p>The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.</p><p>An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.</p><p><strong>Behaviours</strong></p><p>• Leadership</p><p>• Communicating and Influencing</p><p>• Working Together</p><p>• Managing a Quality Service</p><p><strong>Hours of Work (Unsocial Hours) Allowances</strong></p><p>37 hour working week (standard).</p><h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Working Together</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £28,122, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £8,146 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13203?entityId=13203" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13203?entityId=13203</a>

HM Prison & Probation Service

Instructor Mentor - HMP Onley (Ref: 13203)

<h4>Job summary</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Job description</h4><a href="https://justiceuk.sharepoint.com/sites/HMPPSIntranet/_layouts/15/download.aspx?UniqueId=6a1f14b8%2D0e8f%2D4a13%2D9eb3%2D3075e5d99c49" target="_blank">https://justiceuk.sharepoint.com/sites/HMPPSIntranet/_layouts/15/download.aspx?UniqueId=6a1f14b8%2D0e8f%2D4a13%2D9eb3%2D3075e5d99c49</a><strong>Overview of the job </strong>This is a non-operational instructional job in an establishment.<strong>Summary </strong>The job holder will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, harvesting and cultivating of the establishments gardens, ensuring protected cropping is grown and harvested to the highest standards and assess accredited vocational qualifications to prisoners.<br><br>This is a non-operational job in an establishment with no line management responsibilities.<strong>Responsibilities, Activities and Duties </strong>The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:<br><br>• Maintain correct field-scale soil husbandry, ensuring all stages of crop development are followed in accordance with good horticultural practice.<br>• Maintain the growing plant/crop to ensure optimum development and/or cropping, ensuring that the plants needs are fully met.<br>• Maintain effective biological pest control measures and any necessary chemical crop protection programmes.<br>• Resolve any prisoner work issues, setting task to match their ability whilst ensuring safety and production is maintained at all times.<br>• Ensure produce grown on-site is prepared and packaged appropriately, taking into consideration appropriate labelling, grading and overall presentation.<br>• Maintain sports fields as per agreed plan with both the Farms and Gardens Manager and PE Department.<br>• Carry out preventative pest control measures across area of responsibility.<br><br>Undertake other instructor tasks including:• May participate in the selection process of prisoners for the workshop/area of work.<br>• Induct prisoners to the workshop/area of work and train them in aspects such as Health and Safety, Control of Substance Hazardous to health (COSHH), machinery and tools usage.<br>• Provide support for prisoners where required; tailor learning and training requirements to individual needs.<br>• Set work schedules and manage targets/quality standards, maintaining delivery of contractual arrangements.<br>• Assess and evaluate skills of prisoners up to national qualification standards.<br>• Supervise and maintain discipline of prisoners within workshop/area of work, responsible for performance, motivation, discipline, appraisal and development of prisoners.<br>• Maintain regular communications via radio net in accordance with Local Security Strategy (LSS).<br>• Open and complete Assessment Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) forms, Violence Reduction Incident Reports (VRIR) and Security Information Reports<br>(SIRs) when required and contribute to Incentive Earned Privileges (IEP) reports.<br>• Will conduct a metal detector scan or rub down search of prisoners attending and leaving their own workshops.<br>• Provide quality assurance against product specification.<br>• Log attendance and approve prisoner hours worked and wages including recording piece work where appropriate.<br>• Carry out fabric and tool checks of workshops and maintain security of areas, logging any tool/equipment faults. Undertake planned maintenance programme on machinery.<br>• Contribute to prisoner reports including parole and sentence planning.<br>• Complete regime monitoring information and update prisoner training records.<br>• Contribute to Health and Safety risk assessments relating to the workshop/work of area and specialist areas.<br>• Request materials and estimate usage in order to meet work targets.<br>• Initiate product development reviews to maintain workshop/area of work output levels, and to provide variety of work and experience for prisoners.<br>• Participate in self-audit and in achieving Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs).<br>• Complete administration activities to support the smooth running of the workshop.The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.<h4>Person specification</h4>Please refer to Job Description<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Staff must hold a Level 3 qualification in horticulture or a recognised horticultural industry equivalent, or be trained to the appropriate level within two years.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £33,275, HM Prison &amp; Probation Service contributes £9,639 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>Access to learning and development</li><li>A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>A <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service pension</a> with an employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual Leave</li><li>Public Holidays</li><li>Season Ticket Advance</li></ul><p><br><br>For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. <br><br>Link: <a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.<a href="https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ" target="_blank">https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ</a><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li><li>Telephone : 0345 241 5358</li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk" target="_blank">moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (<a href="mailto:Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com" target="_blank">Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com</a>) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints" target="_blank">http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…</a><br><br><a href="https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13205?entityId=13205" target="_blank">https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/13205?entityId=13205</a>

Land Based activities - Specialist Production Instructor - (SPI) - Gardener (Ref: 13205)

202510: Prison Officer - HMP Onley

12151 - Operational Support Grade - HMP Onley (Prison Support Role)

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<p>Are you passionate about supporting young minds and making a real difference in the classroom?</p>
<p>We’re looking for a dedicated, energetic, and caring Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team!</p>
<p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p>
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<li>Identify strategies to help overcome individual pupils’ barriers to learning</li><li>Support the transition of new pupils arriving or existing pupils returning to school, putting the necessary support in place to overcome any barriers to learning</li><li>Provide in class support as necessary to meet the needs of the school.</li><li>Liaise with other staff to monitoring pupils’ behaviour and well being</li><li>Build positive relations with parents/carers to encourage family involvement in their child’s progress</li><li>Communicate with parents/carers about specific support in place for their child.</li></ul>
<p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p>
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<li>A team player who will uphold the mission, values and goals of Arc School Ansley</li><li>A can-do attitude</li><li>Great communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Experience working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs including autism in an educational setting.</li><li>A passion for education and helping students thrive.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p>
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<li>Supportive and friendly school community</li><li>Ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>A rewarding role where you’ll make a real impact!</li></ul>
<p>We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re committed to ensuring you feel supported, both professionally and personally so that you are in the best position to make the most impact for the children in our care.</p>
<p>When you join Kedleston Group, you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect a supportive environment which enables you to excel in your role and grow in your career.</p>
<p>You will have access to an attractive benefits package including;</p>
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<li>Access to health and well-being programmes, including a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service</li><li>Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Generous life cover</li></ul>
<p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p>
<p>Opened in 2014, Arc School Ansley is an independent specialist day school in Ansley, a lovely small village, for children and young people aged between 11 and 17.</p>
<p>Our experienced team is dedicated to providing outstanding education to children and young people a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition, who may have many associated needs such as; social, emotional and mental health needs, communication needs and cognition and learning needs.</p>
<p>Arc School Ansley is part of Kedleston Group. We specialise in providing specialist education and care for children aged 7-19 with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). These include autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).</p>
<p>We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.</p>
<p>We are a disability confident committed and equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.</p>
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