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As an IT Asset Manager (FinOps) y ou will be responsible for delivering high-quality analysis of departmental Digital Cloud Services. The key purpose of this role is to deliver accurate and efficient cost & usage reporting and analytical insight for the Digital Cloud Services that you work with. You will ensure the business understands how people are using our Digital Cloud Services and will focus on undertaking analysis that will drive cost optimisation and efficiencies to improve the unit economics of Digital Cloud Services. The roles and responsibilities include: • Develop asset management standards, plans, processes and procedures based on organisational policies and standards., • Agree the scope of asset management standards, plans, processes and procedures with stakeholders to optimise the capture and use of asset management data., • Manage asset management plans and ensure that changes to them are properly impacted, approved and communicated., • Develop and apply processes, techniques and tools to capture, track, correct and report on assets and associated data to ensure for accuracy and completeness., • Support the creation of formal Asset Management baselines., • Use Asset Management data to carry out impact assessment of changes to software and hardware volumes and provide team approval for changes where applicable., • Verify implemented changes to protect against unauthorised change and accidental non-compliance., • Update asset data as part of the implementation of approved changes., • Ensure that process interfaces with other functions are clearly defined., • Audit asset management data to check for accuracy and address / recommend corrective actions., • Report on the status of asset management data and process performance., • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders., • Identify risks and issues, escalating them via your manager or the relevant stakeholder as appropriate., • Track/measure cloud usage and cost profile and use data to inform key stakeholders of potential opportunities for cost efficiencies with Digital Cloud Services., • Monitor efficiencies for continual improvement and track delivery., • Be skilled in Cloud Analytics dimensions and metrics and limitations of these., • Build and create quality accessible reports in Microsoft PowerBI., • Deliver high-quality analysis that provides meaningful and actionable insights to improve the service, proactively offering suggestions of ways to improve the service., • Identify and communicate Cloud service performance, actionable stories and business insights from the data to stakeholders and the team, to inform design and optimisation decisions., • Supply of high-quality service data via the performance platform and other internal dashboards to allow data-driven decisions based on visualisations, alerts, dashboards and feeds.Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below: • Experience in working with stakeholders to define and develop appropriate KPIs, that reflect the goals of the business., • Proven ability in the use of large volumes of data, and prepare it to present analysis and visualisations in clear ways that enable decision making., • Working knowledge of FinOps and understands how to use data to recommend the best use of digital cloud services., • Experience in using data to work with stakeholders and influence change whilst confidently communicating with senior stakeholders to support making effective decisions. Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Further information Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Michael Coombs For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

• Collaborate with technical teams, support teams and business areas to ensure products meet agreed performance targets in a cost-effective and timely manner., • Manage end-to-end support services and product performance, promoting service quality and improving customer/user experience., • Act as the interface between Digital and third-party suppliers, defining direction and ensuring services meet business needs while delivering best value., • Ensure value and quality for technology solutions, support services and user experience of digital products and services., • Drive analysis and resolution of complex issues, escalating to relevant IT service functions when necessary., • Undertake service management duties including incident management, problem management, SLA and OLA management., • Provide on-call support when required., • Set objectives, manage development of your team members and act as a point of escalation., • Travel between Digital Hubs as required to meet business needs. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Service Management Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Proven experience of engaging with key stakeholders to deliver a high standard of customer service and continual improvement., • Proven experience of ensuring change is managed in accordance with appropriate governance to ensure new and changed Products/Services are sufficiently and safely supported into Live service whilst meeting agreed Service Management standards., • Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining Service Management support collateral required to deliver Business outcomes relevant to portfolio, e.g. reports, dashboards, Risk Registers, Service Support Models etc., • Proven experience of the a bility to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and effectively manage complex issues with strong attention to detail. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Service Management. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. Interviews will take place from mid January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

We are looking for a product manager, the key areas you will be responsible for working with, are the Centric and Utilities teams who utilise data to create data driven results for multiple uses and delivers government policy initiatives to improve citizens lives. The migration work is crucial to the department, to ensure delivery of the datasets to OGDs and outside organisations that are depending on DWP data. You will be working with Teams that are on the forefront of Data Transformation. You will work closely with cross functional product teams. These teams are located at Peel Park, Blackpool Digital Hub, so it would be very beneficial to be located within the NW region, to allow hybrid working with the teams. The role will be responsible for making evidenced based strategic and tactical product decisions and making key priority calls. You will be actively involved in developing the product strategy, owning the product roadmap, and communicating product success to stakeholders but also defend controversial decisions about your product. You will also have experience of product management techniques. While you will work independently, youll also be part of a more complex area with the support of a more senior Product Manager. Additionally, youll be a part of our Product Community of Practice, where Product Managers across DWP Digital come together to share learning, discuss their development needs, gain support, and solve for common problems. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Product Management Benefits Alongside your salary of 57,946, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 16,786 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 57,946 to 68,205. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Have worked with users to identify user needs and represent the user in all product decision making., • Have experience of prioritising backlogs based on user needs, value and effort., • Experience of making a decision at short notice., • Experience of working in an agile team with a focus on iterative development. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Product Management. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. You will be asked to do a 10 minutes presentation on thetechnical skill of Product Management focusing on: Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As an Application Operations Engineer, you will support, manage, maintain, and continuously improve a single application or a suite of applications from a technical and IT Service Management perspective. These applications will range in technology, from Linux to Windows servers, relational and non-relational databases, Cloud and On-Premises based servers and various third-party software. There is also scope to be involved in the management of certificates and key exchanges and the diagnosing of networking issues. You will follow IT Service Management best practice, using frameworks like ITIL 4, Agile and Scrum to ensure service and operational processes run smoothly and deliver value for the end user community. This includes: • Proactively and reactively raising and investigating incidents. Troubleshooting issues reported by users and responding to customer requests., • Carry out the investigation of relevant problem records for their applications., • Actively contributes to the implementation of remedies and preventative measures., • Proactively monitoring applications to ensure their health, availability, and stability., • Raising, coordinating, and deploying changes into the test and live estate., • Carrying out any required testing as part of these releases., • Actively raise knowledge articles to provide guidance to other users and escalate ownership where required., • Sharing your knowledge, experience and best practice including with Associate and fellow Application Operations Engineers., • Escalating to Senior Application Operation Engineers and Lead Application Operation Engineers on success stories and service issues., • Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with a multi-disciplinary team, including Service Owners; DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers; Architects; Testers; Business Analysts; Process Owners; external partners; Other Government Departments and many others., • Taking the lead on or contributing to the identification and where possible implementation of continual service improvements with regards to both technical and process improvements., • Actively raise risks when identified during your course of work and escalate ownership where required., • Being an active member of Centralised Application Support Services function, sharing best practice and knowledge across the function., • You will also take accountability for the development of the associate members within your team. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Changing and Improving, • Leadership, • Managing a Quality Service, • Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Service Management Benefits Alongside your salary of 38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 38,772 to 39,621. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. () Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • User Focus Evidence of successfully communicating complex technical information to stakeholders whilst influencing their decision making., • Continual Improvement Evidence of proactively seeking and implementing improvement initiatives from a technical and process angle., • Service Focus Evidence of collaborating with other technical teams to provide a quality service. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Service Management. • Previous experience providing the technical application support of services during major incidents including the understanding and exposure of the ITIL Service Management Framework. Ensure that all examples provided in your statements are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statements, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours: Changing and Improving Leadership Managing a Quality Service Working Together Interviews will take place from mid-January 2026. Interview dates to be confirmed. Questions in Advance To help you prepare and settle into the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance of the interview, 7 days prior to your interview. These questions should be treated as confidential and should not be shared. The interview panel may ask you other questions which will not be shared in advance, including follow-up questions, and those about your Behaviours. Candidates should be asked further probing questions if their response is deemed to require further information to determine suitability for the role. Candidates are strongly encouraged to secure their interview slot promptly to ensure fairness in preparation time with the questions provided in advance. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB) DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB)

As a Security Platform Engineer (at the Senior Executive Officer grade) you will deal with the day-to-day management and development of infrastructure products and contribute towards their design. You will be responsible for the operational stability of the infrastructure solutions, and be able to affect change in the on-going robustness and resilience of those products. You will collaborate with seniors and own Infrastructure Development Lifecycle Process as part of a delivery team focused on one or more products. You will help ensure our security platforms are providing the required controls, in alignment with the NIST cyber security framework and CIS Critical Security Controls. You will manage enterprise grade security platforms across multiple aspects of cyber security including: • Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms., • Content Delivery Networks and Web Application Firewalls., • Extended Detection and Response & Anti Malware., • Threat Intelligence., • Orchestration and Automation., • Day to day management of self-hosted and SaaS platforms., • Identifying future requirements and implementation of new functionality., • Dealing with incidents and problems., • Developing protection controls and detection alerts, and feeding them into our Cyber Security Ecosystem., • Documenting solutions., • Working with other teams within Digital Security and the Security Practice to deliver security outcomes. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement we are looking for experience of the following essential criteria below: • Principles of Cyber Security Architecture., • ITIL service management., • IT infrastructure in on premise and cloud environments., • Ability to design, build and maintain monitoring systems and processes to ensure the smooth operation of live services., • Implementing security controls to help protect data, aligned to frameworks such as NIST or CIS Critical Security Controls. Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,447, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 44,447 to 52,442. The maximum salary for the grade is 46,547, however a Digital Allowance of up to 5,895 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer will maintain their current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 750 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria. You will be asked to deliver a short presentation on the following topic: The Department for Work and Pensions have established aNISTAdaptive Security Programme focused on improving the security posture of infrastructure, applications, and services, on-premise and in public cloud. Digital Security play a key role in the implementation and management of security solutions, establishing the appropriate processes and procedures, and improving vulnerability management. We would like you to deliver a 10-minute presentation outlining what you see as being some of the key challenges both technically and for the business, and what yourapproach would be to ensure successful delivery. There will be a further 2 minutes for questions from the interview panel. The use of visual aids such as PowerPoint is optional. Interviews will take place from January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As an Associate IT Service Manager, you will: • Provide a single view on service performance for key stakeholders., • Provide IT business support and make sure that Products and Services deliver the best value for money in meeting business and user requirements. There are several new Digital services being on-boarded where the team support is vital, to ensure effective and efficient use in Operations., • Use your analytical and problem-solving skills, to ensure effective management of issues raised. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Managing a Quality Service, • Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Operational Management, • Customer Services Management Benefits Alongside your salary of 32,137, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 9,310 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the gradepay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater.New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of two parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Behavioural and technical statements (up to 250 words each). These include: • Lead Behaviour: Managing a Quality Service - Keep colleagues and stakeholders informed while delivering customer service that balances quality with cost-effectiveness., • Communicating and Influencing - Communicate clearly and concisely in all formats, respond constructively to feedback, and manage challenging conversations with confidence and sensitivity., • Operational Management - Understands the operational processes of running and maintaining product or service. An initial sift will be conducted using the lead behavioural statement stated above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will progress to a full sift. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important information • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your behavioural or technical statements contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours and Technical Skills listed above. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Other information: If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. Please note that these vacancies are not currently eligible for new applications for Visa Sponsorship on the Skilled Worker route, for any candidates who do not currently have permission to be in the UK as a Skilled Worker where they were sponsored before 4 April 2024, even if relying on tradeable points (including the new entrant tradeable points option) as they are not included in the published Immigration Salary List. This information is offered as guidance only, and we recommend that applicants seek specialist advice on their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship (if applicable) when considering whether to apply for any role. Further Information Find out more about Working for DWP For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Arshid Ali Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

DWP Infrastructure Services (Networks) is responsible for managing a range of Network Services and Products. Working in collaboration with a range of partners, stakeholders and suppliers we ensure the operational stability, availability and quality of DWP Networks. These Networks are fundamental to the successful delivery of DWP services to citizens across the UK (800+ sites). You would be required to demonstrate an excellent understanding of your products and services utilising a number of systems and tools to support the effective management and performance of the Network. Daily Responsibilities: • Support engineers using Incident and Problem Management processes, including high-pri ority cases, stakeholder engagement, and proactive resolution., • Manage supplier cases end-to-end, ensuring incident resolution and root cause analysis; assist project teams with network troubleshooting and support., • Analyse complex data to improve performance, identify root causes, prevent incidents, and drive service enhancements., • Lead and manage change processes, collaborating closely with engineers., • Produce and maintain performance reports (e.g., capacity) to enhance network health and user experience., • Build strong relationships across Network Services, balancing competing priorities., • Track and manage network assets, maintaining documentation via CMDB., • Ensure products/services meet security standards and manage vulnerabilities with internal engineers and security experts., • Contribute to the Network Digital roadmap and manage product lifecycles from setup to end of life., • Maintain operational risk registers, ensuring mitigation plans are in place., • Support onboarding of new products/services, including process and communication development., • Create and review service management documentation (processes, guidance, instructions)., • Assist product teams with financial oversight, ensuring value for money., • Work with vendors to ensure compliance and refresh contracts as needed. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Technical Breadth Benefits Alongside your salary of 38,772, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 11,232 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information The salary for this role is 38,772 to 39,621 Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the gradepay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater.New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Proven experience and knowledge of Product ownership and Product management in an IT environment., • Track record of developing effective relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively with colleagues across multi-functional teams., • Demonstrate good experience of effectively communicating at different levels across a range of stakeholders using a variety of methods including digital, written and verbal.T his includes the capability to translate a technical problem into language that all stakeholders can understand., • Demonstrable experience of analysing and interpreting complex data and/or technical information, using sound judgement, to recommend considered approaches to improve situations and tasks and give explanations to colleagues, stakeholders and customers using the most appropriate method of communication to simplify and ensure understanding., • Proven experience of working under pressure, being able to effectively manage multiple pieces of work and ensuring actions are completed in a timely manner. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of: Technical Breadth. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, youll be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. During the interview, youll be assessed against the experience criteria listed under both the essential and technical skill. Interviews will take place from mid January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Richard Hanley Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

A Lead Technical Architect (Solutions) leads at the highest level and is responsible for making sure the strategy is agreed and followed. At this role level, you will: • Network and communicate with senior stakeholders across organisations., • Proactively seek opportunities for digital transformation., • Support multiple teams, finding and using best practice and emerging technologies., • Inspire other architects and help them understand how to deliver the goals of the organisation., • Be responsible for governance, solving complex and high risk issues or delivering architecture design., • Provide mentoring within teams., • Provide leadership to other architects and other technical resource. Person specification When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line withessential criteriabelow: • Architecture design across on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments involving networking, security, presentation, middleware, database, and integration aspects., • Architecture design informed through use of principles, patterns, technical radars, practices and standards., • Architecture design working with project delivery teams within agile, waterfall and hybrid environments throughout the lifecycle - from concept to go-live., • Translating business requirements into technical solutions with traceability that can be demonstrated to stakeholders., • Architecture design through use of architecture modelling techniques and tools to devise and represent., • Database Design & Management including expertise in database technologies, both relational and NoSQL., • Data Architecture Design - Data Modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), Metadata Management, Data Governance. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: • Leadership, • Working Together, • Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Architecture communication (Expert), • Architect for the whole context (Practitioner), • Community collaboration (Practitioner), • Making architectural decisions (Expert), • Strategy design (Practitioner), • Technical design throughout the life cycle (Expert) Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Government Digital and Data Pay Framework linked to capability which provides access to a Government Digital and Data allowance. Pay for this roleis 75,026 to 80,267 , subject to candidate type. In addition to this, the role can attract a Government Digital and Data allowance of up to 24,810 . Please see additional info below regarding candidate type. The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills as demonstrated in the selection process.Government Digital and Data Allowance is a discretionary non-consolidated, non-pensionable allowance. External applicants Pay for this role is 75,026 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to 24,810, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on our assessment of your capability based on the evidence you provide at interview against the listed Technical Skills for the role. There is no negotiation at offer stage. Internal and OGD applicants Pay for the role is from 75,026 to 80,267 , you may also be eligible for a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to 24,810 , subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current base salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion should eithermove to the bottom of the grade pay scale or receive a 10% increase to their base salary; whichever would be the greater. In addition to your base salary a Government Digital and Data Allowance may be payable based on our assessment of your capability. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on the evidence you provide at interview against the listed Technical Skills for the role. There is no negotiation at offer stage. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of three parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed based on the essential criteria., 3. Personal statement - up to 1250 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person specification. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Ensure that all examples provided in your statement are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statement, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide. The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria. You will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your CV and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at stage 1, you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. You will be asked to do a 10 minute presentation to further assess your experience and to assess the technical skill "Architecture Communication (Expert)". Your presentation should focus on the following: Present an example of an architecture design you have defined and delivered that included significant elements of data architecture, database, and API design. Explain how you translated business requirements into technical solutions, detailing your key architecture decisions across application, data, and integration layers; how you applied architectural standards, patterns, and modelling techniques (such as ER modelling, API specifications, and data flow diagrams); and how you collaborated with delivery teams through the full lifecycle to ensure data integrity, scalability, and performance. Stage 3: Interview 2 If youre successful at stage 2, you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours and Technical Skills: Behaviours: • Leadership, • Working Together, • Architect for the whole context(Practitioner), • Community collaboration (Practitioner), • Making architectural decisions (Expert), • Strategy design(Practitioner) Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Mark Harbottle Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

As a Lead Software Engineer, youll be a recognised expert in your field, leading the design, development, and support of high-quality software products. Youll set the standard for software craftsmanship, drive innovation, and foster a culture of technical excellence across multiple engineering teams. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, where your influence will extend across the organisation and potentially wider government. Key responsibilities include: • Technical Leadership: Define and champion engineering standards, ensuring consistent adoption across teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure software., • Frameworks & Tools: Lead the design and implementation of frameworks, tools, and processes that enable responsible development, deployment, and monitoring of digital services., • Enablement & Collaboration: Act as a technical enabler, resolving blockers, promoting reuse, and driving collaboration across engineering communities., • Vision & Strategy: Shape the future of software delivery as part of the leadership team, and lead the engineering community through that transformation., • Mentorship & Culture: Foster a high-performance culture, mentoring engineers and ensuring continuous professional development., • Best Practice Evangelism: Promote best practices in design, architecture, and delivery across DWP Digital and beyond.Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact . Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: • Leadership and Influence Benefits Alongside your salary of 75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes 21,735 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours., • Generous annual leave at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (prorata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave., • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme., • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly)., • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 years continuous service., • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. This role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. If a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for the role and for you, you will normally be required to spend a minimum of 60% of your contracted working hours from your DWP office. If you have a disability, caring responsibilities, or other circumstances that may affect your ability to meet the minimum office attendance requirement, please discuss this with us using the contact details in this advert. Salary Information Pay for this role is from 75,026 to 92,522. The maximum salary for the grade is 80,267, however a Digital Allowance of up to 12,255 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed. Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience asdemonstratedat interview. Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current salary. Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will either move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or get a 10% increase to their current salary whichever would be the greater. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Stage 1: Application Your application will consist of four parts: 1. A Personal Details application form., 2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed., 3. Personal statement - up to 1000 words. This statement should be used to provide examples of how you meet the essential criteria below: • Technical expertise: Proven experience in leading the design, development, and support of complex software products, with the ability to define and implement engineering standards and best practices across multiple teams. A deep understanding of modern software engineering practices including: • Microservices and event-driven architecture, • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling, • Cloud-native development (eg - AWS, Azure, GCP), • Secure coding and performance optimisation, • Persisting data efficiently and securely • Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and with external suppliers. Skilled in promoting reuse, knowledge sharing, and cross-team collaboration., • Delivery Focus: Strong organisational skills with the ability to self-manage, prioritise effectively, and deliver at pace. Experience in agile delivery environments, with a focus on user-centred design and iterative development. 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Leadership and Influence: The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge. An initial sift will be conducted using the technical statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a full sift. If you do progress to a full sift, you will be provided with one combined overall assessment score for both your employment history and Personal Statement. For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital. Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign. Important Information • You will be asked to complete your employment history. Any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form., • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered., • If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn. If youre successful at the sift stage, you will be invited to a short video interview via Microsoft Teams to discuss your technical statement. Stage 2: Interview 2 If youre successful at the initial assessment stage, you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed above. Interviews will take place from early January 2026. Sift and Interview dates to be confirmed. Further Information: Find out more about Working for DWP If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards. A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made. All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location. For these vacancies, we strongly recommend that applicants consult with an immigration specialist or qualified advisor to assess their eligibility for Visa Sponsorship before deciding to apply. Please note that while we consider sponsorship requests in accordance with current DWP guidance and Home Office policy, sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. Security Clearance Requirement You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants for this post must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more during their lifetime for DWP to accept National Security Vetting applications at the Security Check (SC) level. Requests to apply for SC will always be supported where people have lived in the UK for the last 5 years but will be subject to a pre-assessment if they have lived outside the UK during this period. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website . Reasonable Adjustment At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce. We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the Reasonable Adjustments section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional. For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page. The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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 security check (opens in a new window) . See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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) . 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) . Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : • Name : Oliver Canham Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here: . Attachments DWP Terms and Conditions January 2024 (3) Opens in new window (docx, 17kB) Success-Profiles-Candidate-Overview (18) Opens in new window (pdf, 635kB)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team in providing exceptional care to our young people with Emotional & Behaviour Difficulties.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our team in providing exceptional care to our young people with Emotional & Behaviour Difficulties. To undertake a lead role in ensuring the care and welfare of each child in placement.

Inspire, Support, and Transform Lives in Blackpool! We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEMH Teacher (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) to join a supportive secondary setting in Blackpool. This is a crucial role focused on providing bespoke education and pastoral support to students who face complex barriers to learning. If you are a qualified teacher (QTS) experienced in trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour management, and differentiating the curriculum for students with significant SEMH needs, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Include: * Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons across KS3 and KS4. * Implementing effective, positive behaviour management strategies. * Working closely with the SENCO and pastoral teams. * Focusing on student well-being, engagement, and reintegration (where applicable). Join us in Blackpool to make a lasting impact where it matters most! We offer excellent CPD opportunities in specialist SEND/SEMH interventions. ...

Job Title: Maths Teacher (SEMH Provision)Age Range: 11-16 yearsStart Date: January (2-term contract)Interviews: ASAP with the HeadteacherLocation: Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 About the Role We are seeking a committed and resilient Maths Teacher to join our specialist SEMH provision from January for a two-term placement. You will teach Maths to students aged 11-16, supporting them up to GCSE level. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. ECTs are welcome to apply. Key Responsibilities * Deliver engaging, differentiated Maths lessons for SEMH students (KS3-KS4). * Adapt teaching to meet a wide range of learning, behavioural, and emotional needs. * Build strong, trusting relationships to support regulation and positive behaviour. * Work collaboratively with the SEN/SEMH team, pastoral leads, and support staff. * Track progress, maintain records, and contribute to personalised learning plans. * Create a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment. Essential Requirements * Strong s...

Are you a highly skilled Specialist Teaching Assistant ready to support students with Complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Join our dedicated team in Blackpool for an immediate start or a January 2026 induction. This is a crucial role supporting our most vulnerable students. The Role: Dedicated Support for Complex Needs We are looking for an experienced and resilient TA to provide intensive, targeted support to students across the school who have complex and challenging needs, including significant SEMH difficulties, Autism (ASC), and associated learning barriers. What You Will Do: Intensive 1:1 Support: Provide personalised academic, social, and emotional support to students, often on a one-to-one basis, following their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Behaviour Intervention: Implement effective, positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies. You will need a calm, therapeutic approach to handle challenging situations. Curriculum Adaptation: Assist the class teacher in adapting learning materials and activities to ensure accessibility and engagement for students with significant barriers. Record Keeping: Monitor and record student progress, behaviour incidents, and interventions accurately, contributing to review meetings and assessments. Team Collaboration: Work closely with the SENCO, Pastoral Team, and external specialists (e.g., th...

The Role: Transform Lives as an AP Teacher in Blackpool This is a hugely rewarding role for a teacher who believes in the potential of every young person, especially those disengaged from mainstream education. You will work with small groups and individuals, designing a flexible, engaging curriculum that addresses Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and barriers to learning. What You Will Do: Deliver Bespoke Lessons: Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across a range of subjects (e.g., English, Maths, Humanities, or a vocational/enrichment subject) up to KS4, focusing on core skills and life-ready outcomes. Be a Mentor: Build strong, positive, and professional relationships with students who may have experienced trauma, loss, or rejection. Act as a consistent and supportive role model. Manage Behaviour: Utilise excellent behaviour management and de-escalation skills, applying therapeutic and nurturing approaches to create a safe, consistent learning environment. Track Progress: Assess student progress against individual targets and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) to ensure meaningful outcomes. Collaborate: Work closely with a dedicated team of support staff, mentors, and external agencies to ensure holistic student development. Is This Role For You? Essential Skills & Attributes: Passion & Resilience: A deep-seated commitment to supporting vulnerable young people and the resilience t...

We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Manager to join a supportive secondary school in January 2026. You will play a key role in promoting students' welfare, behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing, ensuring every young person feels supported and able to thrive. Responsibilities: Lead behaviour and pastoral support across a year group or key stage Work collaboratively with SLT, Heads of Year, and external agencies Support safeguarding processes and manage concerns appropriately Build strong relationships with students and families Monitor attendance and behaviour data to support positive outcomesRequirements: Previous pastoral, safeguarding, or behaviour management experience Strong communication and organisational skills Ability to build trust and rapport with young people APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained You must have legal right to work in the UK You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Spencer C...

Role Purpose To provide targeted Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and behavioural support to vulnerable students, enabling them to overcome barriers to learning, engage fully in the curriculum, and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes. The Pastoral Mentor acts as a key link between the student, their family, teaching staff, and external support services. Key Responsibilities 1. Student Support & Mentoring Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions focused on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, resilience building, and developing social skills. Act as a trusted point of contact, offering advice and emotional support to students experiencing personal difficulties, anxiety, or crisis. Work proactively to improve student attendance by identifying issues, providing motivational support, and implementing agreed action plans. Support students during unstructured times (e.g., lunch and break) to promote positive social interaction and de-escalate potential conflicts. 2. Behaviour Management Work alongside teaching staff to support students who are disengaged or displaying challenging behaviour, encouraging re-integration into lessons. Implement and model the academy's positive behaviour policy, focusing on restorative practice where appropriate. Record, monitor, and report on student behaviour incidents, contributing to student profiles and reviewing the effectiveness of interventions. 3. C...

Teach, Inspire, and Transform Lives in Blackpool! We are seeking a dedicated and highly resilient EBD/SEMH Teacher (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties / Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) to join a supportive secondary setting in Blackpool for a January 2026 start. This is a crucial role focused on providing bespoke education and therapeutic support to secondary students who face significant behavioural and emotional barriers to learning. If you are a qualified teacher (QTS) experienced in trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour intervention, and differentiating the curriculum for students with complex needs, we want to hear from you. Key Focus Areas: * Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons across KS2 and KS4. * Implementing effective, restorative behaviour management strategies. * Working closely with pastoral teams and external agencies to support student regulation and well-being. * Dedication to improving educational outcomes and life chances for vulnerable young people. Join our dedicated team in Blackpool and make a lasting impact where it matters most! Excellent CPD and specialist resources are provided. ...

Are you an experienced and resilient Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young people who face significant Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) barriers? We are seeking dedicated SEMH Teaching Assistants to join our supportive secondary provision in Blackpool. This is an essential role where you will provide crucial classroom and small-group support, helping students manage their emotions, re-engage with learning, and achieve their potential. If you thrive in a challenging yet deeply rewarding environment and have experience with therapeutic or restorative approaches, we want to hear from you. Core Responsibilities: Support and Intervention Your primary focus will be providing holistic support to help students access their education. 1:1 and Small Group Support: Provide tailored academic and emotional support to individual students or small groups, particularly those struggling with engagement, anxiety, or low self-esteem. Behaviour Management: Implement the school's therapeutic and restorative behaviour policy, using proactive and de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations calmly and effectively. Emotional Regulation: Support students in developing their emotional literacy and self-regulation skills, creating a safe space for 'calm time' or necessary breaks when required. Learning Access: Assist the class teacher in adapting resources and the learning environment to ensure the curr...

Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) - SEN / Behaviour and SEMH support Location: Blackpool and Fylde Coast. Salary: £13.88 -£14.88 per hour (depending on experience) Start Date: January 2026 Contract: 32.5 hours per week, term time, temporary contract. Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant (TA) to join an outstanding Primary School in Blackpool who have an inclusive approach and welcome children with SEN/ SEMH. This rewarding role is ideal for someone with experience in care, education, or therapeutic support who is committed to helping every child reach their full potential. The Role: We are seeking a specialist TA to work alongside a child who will need 1:1 support with learning, attainment and participation in class. You will work alongside experienced teachers, therapists, and support staff to create a safe, stimulating, and highly personalised learning environment. Part of the role will include adapting lesson content to suit the child, working with the Teacher to achieve objectives, feedback to the SENCO on the pupil's development and liaise with parents. Benefits of working with us: Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant Virtual registration for a streamlined and efficient process Free access to 2,500 CPD courses and resources via The National College Online timesheets for easy and quick submission Top rates of pay, PAYE (no Umbrella companies) Opportunity to experi...

Complex Needs Teacher – Blackpool Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Contract: Full-time, temporary to permanent Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner, negotiable) Vision for Education is proud to be working in partnership with a forward-thinking, nurturing SEN College in Blackpool to recruit a dedicated and passionate Complex Needs Teacher. About the Role: As a Complex Needs Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, personalised education to students with complex learning needs, including autism and challenging behaviours. You will be instrumental in shaping a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that promotes growth, engagement, and success for each young person. Your Responsibilities: Plan, deliver and assess lessons tailored to individual student needs. Develop and implement EHCPs and Behaviour Support Plans. Collaborate with Learning Support Assistants, therapists, and care staff to ensure a consistent, multi-professional approach. Foster a safe, respectful and nurturing classroom environment. Communicate regularly with families, carers, and external professionals. Promote students' social, emotional, and academic development in line with the School Development Plan and regulatory standards. The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent Experience teaching students with SEND, particularly autism and/or SEMH Strong class...

The Role: Transformative Education in SEMH Are you passionate about making a profound, long-lasting impact on the lives of young people facing significant barriers to learning? We are seeking a resilient and dynamic Teacher to join our specialist provision in Blackpool, working with pupils who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We welcome applications from both Qualified Teachers (QTS/QTLS) and experienced, exceptional Unqualified Teachers/Instructors with a strong background in SEMH, behaviour management, or youth work. This is more than a teaching job; it's an opportunity to deliver a tailored curriculum, manage complex behaviour, and apply trauma-informed practice daily, helping pupils achieve stability and academic success. Key Responsibilities: * Bespoke Teaching: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons across core subjects (e.g., English, Maths, Science) or vocational areas for small groups (typically 4-8 pupils). * Behaviour Management: Implement individualised behaviour support plans, utilising positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques to promote a calm, safe learning environment. * Inclusion: Adapt and differentiate lessons to meet the varied learning needs and emotional...

Role Purpose To provide targeted Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and behavioural support to vulnerable students, enabling them to overcome barriers to learning, engage fully in the curriculum, and achieve positive academic and personal outcomes. The Pastoral Mentor acts as a key link between the student, their family, teaching staff, and external support services. Key Responsibilities1. Student Support & Mentoring * Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions focused on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, resilience building, and developing social skills. * Act as a trusted point of contact, offering advice and emotional support to students experiencing personal difficulties, anxiety, or crisis. * Work proactively to improve student attendance by identifying issues, providing motivational support, and implementing agreed action plans. * Support students during unstructured times (e.g., lunch and break) to promote positive social interaction and de-escalate potential conflicts. 2. Behaviour Management * Work alongside teaching staff to support students who are disengaged or displaying challenging behaviour, encouraging re-integration into lessons. <...

Your new companyWe are seeking a Pastoral Manager to join a vibrant high school in Blackpool. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people by supporting their wellbeing and ensuring they thrive in a safe, positive environment. This is a temporary role until Christmas.Your new role • Provide pastoral care and guidance to students, promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing., • Work closely with teaching staff, parents, and external agencies to support students' social and emotional needs., • Manage attendance, behaviour interventions, and safeguarding concerns in line with school policies., • Previous experience in a pastoral or student support role within an educational setting., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Ability to manage challenging situations calmly and effectively., • Competitive daily rate., • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive school environment.

Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant - Alternative Provision (Blackpool) Start Date: January 2025Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pmPay: £90-£130 per dayContract: January 2025 - July 2025, with potential to become temp-to-perm Tradewind Recruitment are working with a Good Alternative Provision in Blackpool who are seeking a hardworking, ambitious, and resilient Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team from January 2025. About the Role As a Behaviour Specialist TA, you will: * Support pupils across KS3-KS4 in small groups to enhance learning, progress and engagement. * Work closely with students with SEN, SEMH and behavioural needs, including those with EHCPs. * Provide stability, encouragement and positive behaviour support to help pupils achieve their potential. Although experience is beneficial, the school welcomes applicants with the right attitude-patience, determination and a passion for supporting young people. About the School * A supportive, inclusive Alternative Provision rated Good. * Easily accessible by public ...

Are you a resilient, student-focused Senior Leader ready to make a profound, tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable young people in Blackpool? We are seeking an inspirational and strategic Deputy Head to join our dedicated Alternative Provision (AP) team in Blackpool. This vital leadership role focuses on transforming the educational outcomes for pupils who face complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) barriers to learning. If you have proven leadership experience in an AP, PRU, or SEMH setting, we urge you to apply. Core Responsibilities: Leading with Impact You will work directly with the Headteacher to drive whole-provision improvement, ensuring operational excellence and championing high-quality teaching and learning. Strategic Leadership: Assist the Headteacher in developing and implementing the strategic vision for the provision, ensuring the curriculum and provision meet the diverse needs of all students (KS3/KS4). Pastoral and Behavioural Oversight: Champion a positive, trauma-informed ethos and take the lead on managing complex behaviour incidents. Oversee the pastoral system, ensuring high-quality intervention for student well-being and attendance. Curriculum & Standards: Oversee the development and quality assurance of the adapted, bespoke curriculum offer, ensuring high expectations and measurable progress for every student, regardless of their starting point. Safeguarding: Act as a key member of t...

Alternative Provision MentorLocation: BlackpoolStart Date: 5th JanuaryWorking Pattern: Monday - Friday (5 days per week)Pay Rate: £90 - £130 per day About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and resilient Mentor to work within an Alternative Provision in Blackpool. You will be responsible for providing consistent guidance, support, and structure for a small cohort of four children, helping them engage positively with learning and develop essential social and emotional skills. Key Responsibilities * Build trusting and professional relationships with students. * Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs. * Deliver tailored mentoring sessions and structured daily activities. * Promote positive behaviour, engagement, and personal development. * Work collaboratively with staff, external agencies, and families. * Maintain accurate records, behaviour logs, and progress notes. * Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. Requirements * Experience working with challenging behaviour or within an Alternative Provision (desirable). * Ability to remain calm, consistent, and solution-focused....

Accelerate your leadership career and champion change in Blackpool! Our specialist Alternative Provision (AP) in Blackpool is recruiting an exceptional and resilient Lead Teacher to embark on a structured Deputy Headteacher Training Programme, commencing January 2026 (or sooner). This unique and highly rewarding role offers a clear pathway into senior leadership, making a profound impact in the local community. You will receive direct mentorship and targeted professional development to prepare you for the strategic and operational demands of a Deputy Headteacher within a complex needs setting. We support vulnerable secondary pupils (KS3-KS4) facing significant Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) and behavioural barriers. The Opportunity: Growth & Impact * Bespoke Mentorship: Receive specialised leadership training and direct coaching from the Headteacher, focusing on AP strategy, local safeguarding issues, finance, and therapeutic approaches. * Operational Leadership: Take immediate ownership of key operational areas, including daily timetable management, curriculum differentiation, and leading data tracking for SEND/SEMH outcomes. * Behaviour & Welfare: Lead the implementation of positiv...

Teach, Inspire, and Transform Lives in Blackpool! We are seeking a dedicated and highly resilient EBD/SEMH Teacher (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties / Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) to join a supportive secondary setting in Blackpool for a January 2026 start. This is a crucial role focused on providing bespoke education and therapeutic support to secondary students who face significant behavioural and emotional barriers to learning. If you are a qualified teacher (QTS) experienced in trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour intervention, and differentiating the curriculum for students with complex needs, we want to hear from you. Key Focus Areas: Planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons across KS2 and KS4. Implementing effective, restorative behaviour management strategies. Working closely with pastoral teams and external agencies to support student regulation and well-being. Dedication to improving educational outcomes and life chances for vulnerable young people. Join our dedicated team in Blackpool and make a lasting impact where it matters most! Excellent CPD and specialist resources are provided...

Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher - Thornton Cleveleys An exciting opportunity has arisen for two dedicated and experienced Key Stage 2 Primary Teachers to join Vision for Education starting January 2026, for the remainder of the academic year. This position is based in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire. Role Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher – Thornton Cleveleys We are recruiting for two experienced Key Stage 2 Primary Teachers: one to teach Year 5/6 (with strong Year 6 experience) and one to teach Year 3/4 (with KS2 experience). Both posts require excellent classroom and behaviour-management skills, ensuring consistency, high standards of teaching, and a supportive learning environment. As a Key Stage 2 Primary Teacher you will plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons, assess and monitor pupil progress in line with the curriculum, manage classroom behaviour effectively, and work collaboratively with support staff and senior leaders. This is a role for experienced teachers only — we are not able to consider ECTs. The School This school in Thornton Cleveleys serves primary-aged children up to Key Stage 2 and was rated “Good” at its most recent Ofsted inspection. Inspectors noted the school’s strong teaching, well-managed behaviour, and commitment to pupil progress and wellbeing — particularly in Key Stage 2. The school values high expectations, strong leadership and a nurturing yet disciplined classroom cu...

We are seeking motivated individuals to join a secondary schools as Cover Supervisors. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to gain classroom experience and develop their teaching skills in a supportive and structured environment. FREE & FULL TRAINING is provided to set you up for success within your role. This role is offered on a supply basis, providing flexibility and the opportunity to work within a supportive school environment. Whether you're looking for short-term cover or something more long-term this role is for you. We are seeking people who are able to work within Secondary Schools across Blackpool and The Fylde Coast. Key Responsibilities: Deliver pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects Maintain a positive classroom environment Manage behaviour in line with the school's policies Support students' learning, progress, and well-beingEssential Requirements: A genuine interest in working with secondary-aged students Strong communication and interpersonal skills Reliable, organised, and able to use initiativeDesirable (Nice to Have): Experience working with young people (e.g. youth work, tutoring, mentoring, support work etc) An interest in or knowledge of a particular subject area (e.g. Maths, English, Science, Humanities, etc.) Previous experience in a school or educational settingWhat We Offer: Comprehensive training and induction Ongoing professional development and mentorin...

The Role: Transformative Education in SEMH Are you passionate about making a profound, long-lasting impact on the lives of young people facing significant barriers to learning? We are seeking a resilient and dynamic Teacher to join our specialist provision in Blackpool, working with pupils who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We welcome applications from both Qualified Teachers (QTS/QTLS) and experienced, exceptional Unqualified Teachers/Instructors with a strong background in SEMH, behaviour management, or youth work. This is more than a teaching job; it's an opportunity to deliver a tailored curriculum, manage complex behaviour, and apply trauma-informed practice daily, helping pupils achieve stability and academic success. Key Responsibilities: Bespoke Teaching: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons across core subjects (e.g., English, Maths, Science) or vocational areas for small groups (typically 4-8 pupils). Behaviour Management: Implement individualised behaviour support plans, utilising positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques to promote a calm, safe learning environment. Inclusion: Adapt and differentiate lessons to meet the varied learning needs and emotional regulation challenges of pupils with complex SEMH/EBD profiles. Assessment & Reporting: Assess pupil progress, contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) reviews, and maintain accurate records of acad...