Purpose

Due to the end date of August 2025 for the
previous award and the need to re-procure it is requested that will
deliver on the statutory
responsibilities for Doncaster City Council for: Key Stage 1
Assessment and Key Stage 2 Moderation, including in addition OFSTED
professional development for Standards and Effectiveness Officers
and Capacity building for LS&E team as per service area
need.

Content

Recruitment of an Education Consultant to
fulfil Statutory Duties around KS2 and Non-statutory KS1 Assessment
and Moderation. Fully funded form existing budget.
It is requested that for continuity that be appointed as
Consultant.
Timeline.
31 days:
To deliver on the statutory responsibilities for Doncaster City
Council for: Key Stage
1 Assessment and Key Stage 2 Moderation
3 days:
OFSTED professional development for Standards and Effectiveness
Officers
Up to 6 days:
Capacity building for LS&E team.

Alternative options considered

An education consultant is required to have
strategic responsibility for the successful delivery of the
statutory duties and responsibilities of the local authority
regarding KS1 and KS2 Assessment and moderation. This will be
conducted in accordance
with relevant statutory guidance from the Standards and Testing
Agency.
? Considered partnership with Rotherham and Sheffield –
hybrid arrangement for training delivery however, discounted due to
risk assessment and greater efficiency and effectiveness via direct
delivery.
? Considered outsourcing to multiple consultants on framework to
spread expertise, however discounted due to risk and
fragmentation.
? The remainder of the staffing budget released from this
substantive post not being filled will be combined with the
resource released from another postholder reducing their hours as
part of a flexible working request. This combined resource will be
used to recruit another part-time Standards and effectiveness
Officer.