PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise work and meet specific deadlines.
• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.
DESIRABLE
• The ability to lead and train.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
• Professional qualification or management qualification.
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.
DESIRABLE
• Prince 2 Project Management qualification.
• Project Management qualification
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
• Experience of developing frameworks and procedures in order to deliver an improved service.
• Experience of working with a number of stakeholders.
• Experience of working on various projects.
DESIRABLE
• Experience of working project management methodology.
• Experience of training and / or mentoring.
• Experience of advising, challenging and influencing at a strategic level in a complex organisation.
SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
• The ability to analyse complex information.
• The ability to plan, monitor and report.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal, when dealing with people, and written.
• Excellent digital skills
DESIRABLE
• An understanding of the latest developments in education both in Wales and internationally
• Knowledge regarding the essential methodology of project management.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Listening and Speaking
Able to deal with all aspects of the job verbally in a confident manner equally in both Welsh and English
Reading and Comprehension
Able to use and interpret correctly information from a wide variety of sources, in both Welsh and English, to deal with all aspects of the post
Writing
Able to present written information with complete confidence, in Welsh and English, using the most appropriate language and style for the subject and the audience.
The characteristics expected of the post holder should be described. These are used as criteria when assessing each candidate.