Apprentice frontend developer

Band 4 · Frontend developer · 276 job evaluation points

UK GDaD PCF level: Apprentice frontend developer

Most often performed at Civil Service grade AO or EO.

An apprentice frontend developer attends certified training and develops skills on the job.
At this role level, you will:
spend a substantial portion of time shadowing others
work with other developers to write code and tests
write code that follows web standards
build your understanding of accessibility
build your knowledge
develop software which meets user needs

Contains public sector information from the UK Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.

Responsibilities

Learn the team's design system, languages, and tools through structured training and pairing.
Build small interface components under close supervision, following the organisation's design system.
Test components with assistive technologies, such as screen readers, with support from colleagues.
Follow information governance and clinical safety procedures when working with test and live data.
Work towards an apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.

Skills

Skill	Expected level	What this level means
AccessibilityUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: understand accessibility and that users have different accessibility needs help fix accessibility issues under the direction of others
Communicating informationUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: listen to the needs of design and business stakeholders and interpret information take part in discussions within a multidisciplinary team
Community collaborationUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: understand the work of others and the importance of team dynamics, collaboration and feedback
Leadership and guidance (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: follow agreed good practice for the team show an awareness of the importance of team dynamics and collaboration understand the importance of feedback
Modern development standardsUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the importance of using modern development standards
Programming and build (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: design, code, test, correct and document simple user interfaces using the right standards and tools under the direction of others
PrototypingUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain what prototyping is, and why and when to use it understand how to work in an open and collaborative environment (by pair working, for example)
User focus (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: show an understanding of user experience analysis and its principles explain the purpose of user stories and the focus on user needs
Web performance optimisationUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: describe the basic principles of web performance explain why web performance is important help improve web performance under supervision
Understanding health and care servicesThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: describe the main parts of the health and care system and the services the organisation supports explain why patient safety and confidentiality matter in your work
Clinical risk managementThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: explain how health IT systems can harm patients, for example through wrong, missing, or delayed information report a possible clinical safety issue through the right route
Information governance and data protectionThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: follow the organisation's rules for handling personal and health information recognise and report a data breach or near miss

Typical qualifications and experience

Enrolled on, or working towards, a software development apprenticeship or equivalent.

Band 4 outline

Knowledge: Detailed knowledge of the work area, typically from a foundation degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.
Autonomy: Works within guidelines; resolves most day-to-day problems; manager available for advice.
Scope: Own work and a defined service or process.
Leadership: May supervise a small team or coordinate others' work.
Accountability: Delivery of a defined service or process.

Job evaluation (illustrative)

Factor	Level	Level summary	Points
Communication and relationship skills	3	Gives routine information needing tact or persuasion, or complex or sensitive information, or straightforward training to groups.	21
Knowledge, training, and experience	4	A range of procedures, mostly non-routine, needing intermediate theory (for example a foundation degree or equivalent experience).	88
Analytical and judgemental skills	3	Judgements on a range of facts or situations needing analysis or comparison of options.	27
Planning and organisational skills	2	Plans straightforward tasks or activities, some ongoing.	15
Physical skills	3	Developed skills needing speed or accuracy, such as advanced keyboard use.	27
Responsibility for patient and client care	1	Helps patients, clients, or relatives during incidental contact.	4
Responsibility for policy and service development	1	Follows policies set by others; may comment on changes.	5
Responsibility for financial and physical resources	1	Takes personal care of equipment and resources used in own work.	5
Responsibility for people	1	Shows own work routines to new or less experienced colleagues.	5
Responsibility for information resources	4	Adapts or designs information systems to others' specifications, or runs information systems for a department as the main duty.	24
Responsibility for research and development	2	Regularly does research, development, trials, or equipment and system testing as part of the job.	12
Freedom to act	2	Follows standard procedures and precedent; someone is usually available to ask; work may be checked.	12
Physical effort	2	Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position, or occasional light to moderate effort.	7
Mental effort	3	Frequent concentration on unpredictable work, or occasional prolonged concentration.	12
Emotional effort	1	Rare exposure, or occasional indirect exposure, to distressing circumstances.	5
Working conditions	2	Occasional unpleasant conditions, frequent travel or outdoor work, or near-continuous screen use on most days.	7
Total (Band 4: 271 to 325)			276

Knowledge is scored at the level the job needs once training is complete enough to do the work.