Terms and Conditions
Contract
The role of Director is offered as a permanent appointment to the Senior Civil Service (SCS) at Pay Band 1 level. Applicants who would prefer to be considered on secondment should indicate this in their application.
Reward
The post will be SCS Pay Band 1 level with a salary of circa £80,000, with the opportunity to earn an annual performance related increase and a non‑consolidated bonus. A higher starting salary may be available for an exceptional candidate.
Applicants currently holding a permanent post in the Civil Service should note that, if successful, their salary on appointment would normally be determined by applying the usual Cabinet Office salary progression rules.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of two pension schemes giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best. The nuvos pension scheme is an occupational defined benefit pension scheme, whilst the partnership pension account is a stakeholder pension with a choice of providers. Both provide good quality ways of saving for retirement. For more information please visit the civil service pensions website:http://www.civilservice-pensions.gov.uk/
Location
DCSF is based on four sites, London, Sheffield, Runcorn and Darlington.
Deputy Directors of Finance - The successful applicants could be based in any of the sites (please note that regular travel to London will be required for non London-based individuals). Personal preference will be factored into the final decision on where individuals will be based.
Head of Internal Audit - The location of this post will be London or Sheffield (please note that regular travel to London will be required for Sheffield-based individuals.)Restrictions
While in post there will be certain restrictions on political activities. Candidates should also note that there may be restrictions placed upon their ability to move to some business appointments once they have left this position.
Annual Leave
There will be 30 days paid annual leave plus 10½ days public and privilege holidays.
Conflicts of Interest
If you or your partner has any actual or potential conflict of interest with the activities of the Department for Children, Schools and Families, this should be declared clearly in your application. Any indirect association of this kind through any other family member or partnership should also be disclosed.
Appointment and Confidentiality
The offer of a job will be made subject to satisfactory references and security clearance. The successful candidate will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act, adhere to the Civil Service Code and to exercise care in the use of official information acquired in the course of official duties, and not to disclose information, which is held in confidence.
Nationality Requirements
You can apply for any job in the Civil Service as long as you are a UK national or have dual nationality with one part being British. In addition, about 75% of Civil Service posts are open to Commonwealth citizens and nationals of any of the member states of the European Economic Area (EEA). The remainder, which require special allegiance to the state, are reserved for UK nationals. You can discuss your particular circumstances in confidence with the Department's recruitment consultants.