TechTrack Software Developer (2 Year Level 4 Apprenticeship)

Central Digital and Data Office

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Reference number

364192

Salary

£35,400 - £41,628

£38,250 - £41,628 (London) / £35,400 - £37,985 (National). Depending on capability. The base salary for this role is £38,250 and £35,400 for other locations. Offers made above this will be made up with a specialist pay allowance. Please Note: the pay scales advertised are reflective of the cabinet office pay bands, pay scales for other departments may differ.

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Apprenticeship

Business area

CDDO - Other

Type of role

Digital
Information Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

25

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

National

About the job

Job summary

The UK government is recognised as a global leader in digital transformation. Government Digital Data experts
design, build and manage essential services that impact millions of people's lives daily.

Government Digital and Data is a part of every department across Government. We are the digital and data innovators who deliver impactful work for the benefit of the public. We’re on a mission to deliver His Majesty’s Government’s digital, data and technology strategy.

With an unprecedented number of digital transformation projects underway, the potential to help solve complex problems and shape our society’s future is enormous.

Examples of Government Digital and Data roles:

• User Researcher
• Test Engineer
• Content Designer
• Software Developer
• Delivery Manager
• Business Analyst
• DevOps Engineer

The Culture you can expect

• Joining our vibrant community means being part of a transformative journey that drives innovation, fosters curiosity, and creates positive change in government services
• A cross government network where you can connect to share best practice, discuss challenges and support each other through the support of cross-government communities of practice
• Support for mental health and wellbeing so you can perform at your best
• Diverse teams and an inclusive workplace

https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/professions/working-in-digital-data-and-technology/techtrack/

This role is offered as part of our TechTrack apprenticeship programme, and is for an apprentice Software Developer.

Our provider for the Software Developer TechTrack Apprenticeship will be Makers.

Job description

As a TechTrack apprentice Software Developer you will design, run and improve software that meets user needs. In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach
• Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse
• Spend a substantial portion of time shadowing others
• Work with other developers to write code and tests
• Build your knowledge
• Follow a test-driven approach
• Write code that is automatically tested

Why a Tech Track apprenticeship?

• You’ll learn from experts within the Software Developer profession, immersing you within the work they do.
• You’ll be supported through classes and workshops to strengthen your skills and knowledge.
• Supported in completing tests and assignments to progress through the apprenticeship.
• Gain invaluable knowledge, skills and experience throughout the apprenticeship.
• Learn about the industry you’re working within and specific best practice in that field.
• You’ll be surrounded by new technologies and guided on how to use them.
• You’ll join a culture that enjoys sharing knowledge, and continuous development.
• You’ll be able to experiment with solving new problems and refinement of the solution, enabling you to gain the necessary eye for detail skills.

Person specification

We are looking for people who can demonstrate their love of technology, and their eagerness to learn and grow their careers in Government Digital and Data.

We would like to meet people who:

• have a curiosity for problem solving
• enjoy teamwork and collaborating with others
• have the ability to research and learn new tools and techniques
• have a willingness to learn from those around them, and adopt our practices
• have an interest in digital services and agile working

Not essential but would be beneficial if the applicant has an interest in:

• some experience of frontend or backend development, with basic knowledge of at least one programming language (we use a range of languages, including Ruby, Python, JavaScript / Node.js and Java, but experience with other languages is fine too)
• experience of writing tests to validate your code
• an awareness of software design principles
• a familiarity with version control (for example git and github)
• some experience with databases
• some knowledge of the command line

And it would be good, but not essential, if you already have:

• a basic understanding of the web and how it fits together
• knowledge of common security principles
• an ability to communicate technical concepts to peers through written documentation
• awareness of your own development needs
• confidence to demo your work, give feedback and ask for help

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be over 16 years old
• Have permission to live and work in the UK
• Have an eligibility residency status:
  • UK citizens- have an ordinarily resident in the UK for the last three years
  • EU/EAA citizens- obtained either pre-settled or settled status and have lived continuously in the EEA or the UK in the last three years
  • Non EU/EEA citizens- have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the last three years. Those with refugee status or leave to enter/remain may be exempt from the three year rule

Applicants must not:

• Be in receipt of a student loan
• Be on another Department For Education funded training programme, including another
  apprenticeship
• Hold a prior qualification at the same or higher level in a subject similar to the
  apprenticeship

Benefits

The benefits offered by the department you are allocated may vary however the benefits of working at CDDO include:

• flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours
• a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days 
• an extra day off for The King’s birthday
• an in-year bonus scheme to recognise high performance
• career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development
• paid volunteering leave 
• a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme
• job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK
• advances on pay, including for travel season tickets
• death in service benefits
• cycle to work scheme and facilities
• access to children's holiday play schemes across different locations in central London
• access to an employee discounts scheme
• 10 learning days per year
• volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year)
• access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning

CDDO offers hybrid working for all employees. This means that everyone does some working from home and also spends some time in their local office. You’ll agree to your hybrid working arrangement with your line manager in line with your preferences and business needs.

Any move to the Central Digital and Data Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Things you need to know

Selection process details

The standard selection process consists of:

• An application screening process - Simply, hit apply. We ask you to fill in an application form which includes uploading an anonymous CV.
• Next step would be to complete an assessed apprenticeship based activity in which if the applicant is successful will progress onto the next stage.
• The next stage will include self assessments- these assessments will be used to scan the applicants suitability, eligibility and readiness for the role.
• You will be invited to attend a final stage interview where applicants will be provided with the relevant time and information to prepare for beforehand.
• If successful at the interview stage the candidate will be shortlisted and eligible for any upcoming
  opportunities.

If we receive a high number of applications, we will carry out an initial sift using assessment test results.

We will be assessing you against the following behaviours that are most relevant to the roles:

• Making effective decision
• Changing and improving
• Developing self and others
• Managing a quality service
• Working together
• Delivering at pace

Please ensure you read the HEO level descriptors of the above.

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Whilst the standard level of clearance for CDDO is BPSS, depending on the department you are allocated a higher level of clearance may be required.

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

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

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.

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).

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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).

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