Job Title: Head of Assurance
Salary: £70,000 per annum(Band I)
Location: Gilwell with Hybrid Working (average 1 - 2 time per month)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 35
About The Role:
Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where variety is the norm? Are you excited by the prospect of building something new? The Scouts are looking for a Head of Assurance to join our Chief of Staff Department, a pivotal role that will drive our mission forward.
About The Scouts:
The Scouts have been a cornerstone of UK society for over 112 years, dedicated to empowering young people and volunteers across the country. Our Chief of Staff Department is integral to our ongoing transformation and is at the heart of change and transformation for the organisation. We are excited to introduce a new Assurance Team, which will add a fourth business area to our department.
About the Role:
As the Head of Assurance, you will:
- Build the Assurance Function: Play a crucial role in establishing and developing our new assurance framework and team
- Variety and Impact: Work on diverse and exciting assurance projects
- Collaborate with Talented Colleagues: Engage with a wide range of skilled staff and volunteer colleagues.
- National Impact: Your role will impact all four UK nations and contribute to the safety and well-being of young people and adult volunteers across the country and overseas.
As the Head of Assurance, you will:
- Develop and implement the assurance framework for The Scouts
- Establish a central Assurance Team at The Scouts (for the first time)
- Oversee and manage a variety of strategic projects and initiatives
- Work closely with various teams within the Chief of Staff Department to ensure effective delivery of objectives
- Ensure the safety and well-being of our young people and adult volunteers.
As the ideal candidate you have experience in:
- Proven experience in developing and implementing assurance frameworks, or working in assurance
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- A passion for the mission and values of The Scouts.
If you would like to be at the Heart of Change and Transformation, we'd love to hear from you so please click apply!
Why work for us
https://about-us/jobs/working-at-the-scouts/work-with-us/why-work-for-us/
What we offer in return:
We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country. We prepare young people with skills for life, we believe that hard works pays off and always invest in our staff, becoming Investor in People Gold 2022.
For a full list of our benefits click here.
Closing date: 11.59pm on Tuesday 3 September
There will be two interview stages
Telephone Interviews will be held: w/c 16 September
Face to Face Panel Interview will be held at Gilwell Park: 24 September
Successful candidates will be contacted within two weeks after the closing date. Due to a high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact applicants who were not successful. Therefore, if you don't receive a response within seven days please assume that you were unsuccessful on this occasion.
All applications for this vacancy must include a CV and Supporting.
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies
About us
We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.