Campaigners felt the advert did not sufficiently emphasise a commitment to children's rights. However, the specification drawn up by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) says the post-holder "will have regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child when determining what constitutes the interests of children and young people".
Carolyn Willow, national co-ordinator for the Children's Rights Alliance for England, said the recruitment process "must test out candidates' commitment to children's rights".
A DfES spokesman refused to comment on the recruitment process while it was active but said: "We are confident we will have good-quality candidates applying for this role."
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