ONS operates a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to our contractual locations in Newport and working between office and remote throughout the week.

As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement. Please note due to the nature of the role, you may need to attend the office 80% of working week. Attendance is typically at your contractual office, with occasional travel to alternative locations.

 

Please note only candidates living in Wales will be eligible to apply for this role due to the requirements of the apprenticeship providers.

 

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UKs largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution, and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime, and migration. 

The last few years has seen an extensive overhaul of security and information management to meet the challenges of corporate and statistics transformation in technology, methods and practice, the Digital Economy Act and organisational risk appetite. The capability is evolving and expanding to address changes in threat and business direction.  

Do you have an interest in Cyber Security......and are interested in completing an apprenticeship? Well, this could be the role for you. Were looking for two candidates to become Cyber Security Level 3 Apprentices.  

The Cyber Security Apprenticeship is an opportunity for individuals interested in cyber security to work toward a formal qualification alongside full time employment in Government. The role will involve shadowing, observing, and learning various cyber security related skills and gaining experience within a cyber security function. You will be working across the Triage and Investigation functions to build knowledge & experience within cyber security to enable completion of each module within the Cyber Security Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Working towards completing modules within the apprenticeship and completing assessments as required.
• Fulfil all responsibilities to commit to and complete apprenticeship as informed by apprenticeship provider. 

Areas covered in apprenticeship will include (but not limited to): 

• Principles of Information Governance and Assurance
• Carrying out Information Security Risk Assessment
• Carrying out Information Security Incident Management Activities
• Investigating Information Security Incidents
• Threat Analysis
• IT System Security 

What qualifications will I get? 

 Level 3 Cyber Security Apprenticeship. 

Essential Criteria

• Interested to learn about Cyber Security.
• Have a real enthusiasm and curiosity to tasks. To be able to deliver to timescales, with a good attention to detail, responding effectively to changing priorities. 
• Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to interact well with people across the organisation, including those more senior to you. 
• Ability to proactively work well as part of a team, taking responsibility for delivering agreed business objectives. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, across a range of tasks, seeking advice and guidance from managers as appropriate. 

Standard eligibility criteria for apprenticeships apply: 

• You must not already hold a similar, or the same, qualification at Level 3 or above.
• You must be living in Wales.
• You must be at least 16 years old by 31st August 2024, and no longer be in full time education or plan to return to full time education in the next 12 months.
• You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• You must not be taking part in any other employment or enterprise programmes funded directly by the UK Government or the Welsh Government.
• You must not be taking part in any other EU funded employment or enterprise programme or vocational learning programme
• You must not be supported by the UK Governments Work programme with a contract of employment for less than 16 hours per week.
• You must not be in receipt of an Assembly Learning Grant or Education Maintenance Allowance.
• Is not an ineligible overseas national.
• Is not in custody or on remand in custody.

* Please note the training provider makes the final decision on whether funding can be provided per person and the job offer will be made on the condition that funding is available. 

To apply for this apprenticeship, you need to have either qualifications or relevant experience in this field:

GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C or above.

or

Relevant experience - learners will be considered for entry based on previous experience.

Standard eligibility criteria for apprenticeships still apply and any specific programme entry criteria listed above.

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

• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Alongside your salary of £24,137, Office for National Statistics contributes £6,992 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Office for National Statistics is part of the Civil Service, and as such we share a number of key benefits with other departments, whilst also having our own unique offerings to support our 5400 valued colleagues across the business.

Whether you are hearing about us for the first time or already know a bit about our organisation, we hope that the benefits pack attached (bottom of page) will give you a great insight into the benefits and facilities available to our colleagues, and our fantastic working culture.

  

Inclusion & Accessibility

At ONS we are always looking to attract the very best people from the widest possible talent pool, and we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader were committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance.

If you would like an accessible version of any of the attachments or recruitment documents below or linked to in this advert, please contact the recruitment team who will be happy to assist.

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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