Senior Policy Manager
Ofqual, working closely with the Department for Education (DfE), is embarking on a major multi-year programme of qualification reform across England’s qualifications system. This includes supporting the redevelopment of GCSEs and A levels and overseeing the introduction and accreditation of new qualifications, including V Levels, Foundation Certificates and Occupational Certificates.
The role contributes to securing the long-term quality, validity, and coherence of the nation’s qualifications.
All will generally work within our Policy and Design and Development (D and D) teams.
These teams lead on both general and subject-specific policy and assessment considerations, including developing appropriate regulatory expectations and reviewing qualification and assessment materials against those expectations.
The Design and Development teams focus on developing subject specific regulatory expectations on assessment approaches.
In this role you will have the opportunity to shape high impact regulatory policy as Ofqual takes forward its work on qualification reform. You will develop robust regulatory policy grounded in evidence.
You will work with colleagues to produce accurate policy papers and will manage those through governance processes. The role will involve engaging with senior stakeholders, including the Department for Education and representative organisations.
You will also engage with regulated Awarding Organisations to inform policy development. You will contribute to the consultation process from development of proposals, through to the analysis of feedback and confirmation of final decisions.
The ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively, and strong analytical skills are essential. As the policy team works on a range of different projects, you will need to demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities, whilst working at pace and leading others effectively.