Société : Greater London Authority (GLA) Lieu : London England
From 2019/2020 the Adult Education Budget (AEB), which delivers training to adults aged 19+, is devolved to the Mayor.
This is a great professional opportunity for someone wanting to be at the heart of one of the most important devolved funds in London.
A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.
You will work at the Funding Policy and Systems team which is responsible for ensuring the AEB annual budget funds training that improves Londoners’ lives and drives forward London’s economy.
The design and regular update of main strategic documents such as the GLA AEB Funding Rules and Rates is of particular importance for the successful delivery of many adult training and learning opportunities in the capital.
Within the Funding Policy team we are looking to recruit a SeniorPolicyOfficer (SPO) to lead key strands of work.
These tasks might include:
contribute to the annual process of allocating funding to providers regularly update the GLA AEB Funding Rules and Rates documents contribute to the process of commissioning funding to external organisations support the assessment of requests for AEB growth and funding adjustments to existing agreements support the development of a range of other funding policies to underpin the Funding Rules and Rates documents Applicants might come from a range of backgrounds, including, but not limited to, programme delivery, policy, research and economics.
We welcome applications from those currently working with ESFA funding, including those from Colleges or other providers, or with experience working with Individualised Learner Record (ILR) data. Strong quantitative skills will be valuable in this role.
You will need to be confident in establishing relationships with a range of stakeholders, particularly at senior level, including officers from government departments, the skills sector, business representative bodies, boroughs and the Mayor’s Office.
An extensive knowledge of the DfE’s and Education and Skills Funding Agency’s funding policy and programmes is preferred in addition to excellent knowledge of skills and employment policy and a successful track record in policy development and delivery.
Principal Accountabilities Contribute to the development of key elements of London’s AEB funding policy, which may include the annual Funding Rules and Funding Rates documents.
Contribute to work ensuring that the AEB funds the training that employers require and which will bring about the greatest benefits for Londoners, by Determining which qualifications should be eligible for AEB funding Where appropriate, through developing payment approaches, including payment by results models, for any commissioned AEB provisions Developing accessible data sources to help show which skills are most needed in the labour market, for example, through gaining access to Government admin data such as Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data.
Help ensure that the systems are in place to collect, store, manage and process data required in the implementation and design of AEB funding policy, including the approach to paying providers. Contribute to research and analysis of skills data reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) and other sources to support AEB policy development Provide further research and analysis to help inform other elements of Adult Education Budget funding and commissioning policy.
Lead and undertake research and provide support to the wider skills team on policy development that will help to realise the Mayor’s manifesto commitments relating to skills and employment, but with a focus on Adult Education Budget funding policy and systems.
Establish, develop and maintain good working relationships within and outside the Authority, particularly with London’s boroughs and sub-regional partnerships, skills and adult education providers, business representative organisations, relevant government departments and agencies.
Within the GLA, the post holder will work closely with GLA Economics and GLA Intelligence.
Provide high quality written and oral briefings, policy advice and reports for the Mayor and his advisors, GLA staff, government departments and London and national organisations, to include:
drafting timely responses to Mayoral questions and correspondence providing concise briefings and responses to questions providing meeting management and secretariat functions for key meetings representing the GLA at external events and meetings Manage resources allocated to the job in accordance with the GLA’s policies and standards.
Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION Technical Requirements/ Experience/ Qualifications Excellent knowledge of skills and employment delivery and / or policy.
Experience of working with Adult Education Budget or other ESFA funding in the past is desirable. A successful track record in using research and analysis to inform policy and strategy development.Experience of working with the ILR or similar datasets is desirable.
Post holders in this role will normally have excellent quantitative analysis skills.
Experience in project management, monitoring and reporting.
Evidence of computer literacy including spreadsheets and presentation software.
Experience of, or ability to acquire knowledge, in specialised statistical software packages such as SQL or SPSS is desirable.
Behavioural competencies Communicating and Influencing … is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate, and engage with us.
Level 2 indicators of effective performance Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication Persuades others, using evidence based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver message effectively Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally Strategic Thinking …is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action.
Level 2 indicators of effective performance Works with a view to the future, prioritising own and others’ work in line with GLA objectives Briefs and prepares team to accomplish goals and objectives Communicates the GLA’s strategic priorities in a compelling and convincing manner, encouraging buy-in Balances own team’s needs with wider organisational needs Identifies synergies between team priorities and other relevant internal agendas Planning and Organising ..
is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time to a high standard. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving …is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of view points and finding creative workable and timely solutions.
Level 2 indicators of effective performance Processes and distils a variety of information to understand a problem fully Proposes options for solutions to presented problems Builds on the ideas of others to encourage creative problem solving Thinks laterally about own work, considering different ways to approach problems Seeks the opinions and experiences of others to understand different approaches to problem solving Research and Analysis … is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.
Level 2 indicators of effective performance Proactively seeks new information sources to progress research agendas and address gaps in knowledge Grasps limitations of or assumptions behind data sources, disregarding those that lack quality Analyses and integrates qualitative and quantitative data to find new insights Translates research outcomes into concise, meaningful reports Identifies relevant and practical research questions for the future The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here:
GLA competency framework This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL) GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role.
As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels.
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
Application closing date:
Sunday 9th April at 23:
59 If you have a question about the role or would like to discuss it informally, please feel free to contact Lubomira Chirmiciu at Lubomira.Chirmiciu@london.gov.uk Application Process Please apply using your CV and a Covering Letter (maximum two pages) addressing the following Technical Requirements and Behavioural Competencies listed above in the advert that demonstrates your suitability to the role.
Please upload your Cover Letter to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the application form and upload your CV to the ‘Resume’ section .
All documents uploaded must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and do not include any photographs or images.
Applications submitted without a Covering Letter will not be considered.
All applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system.
On this recruitment campaign, as part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and covering letters that could cause discrimination.
Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work. GreaterLondonAuthority(GLA) LondonEngland
