Interaction Designer - Ofsted - SEO

We are recruiting a Interaction Designer to join our Digital Change Team.

The team supports and governs the design, improvement, and development of Ofsted’s digital services and infrastructure products. We collaborate with Colleague and Customer Technology teams and other parts of Ofsted to ensure effective digital solutions. We help projects adopt User-Centred Design (UCD) and design-driven development, ensuring that the services we buy or build truly meet user needs. The team provides expertise in User Research, Content Design, and Interface Design, alongside Architecture evaluation—considering how systems are or could be structured. The team includes User Researchers, Content Designers, and specialists in Technical, Information, and Enterprise Architecture.

As an Interaction Designer you will play a key role in the design team, working to create and enhance our web-based digital services. You will help rebuild and improve Ofsted’s digital services, websites, and systems. This role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and suppliers to ensure user-focused, effective solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Job description

Please refer to the job specification for further information.

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Core design skills of wireframe and prototyping including using design tools and/or HTML and CSS; willingness to develop relevant skills if needed.
• Strong ability and experience working within in a multidisciplinary team, designing user interactions on user needs, and using research and metrics to refine and improve services.
• Good understanding of web technologies and their impact on design, including the ability to create accessible services (e.g. WCAG 2.2).
• Experience of using styles and patterns for consistent experience (e.g. System and components).

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Core design skills of wireframe and prototyping including using design tools and/or HTML and CSS; willingness to develop relevant skills if needed.
• Strong ability and experience working within in a multidisciplinary team, designing user interactions on user needs, and using research and metrics to refine and improve services.