Ofsted chief who quit over Rotherham abuse lands new job

John Goldup (pictured), former deputy head of Ofsted, was forced to apologise over failure to detect that 1,400 teen girls were abused by gangs in Rotherham and later left his £155,000-a-year role at the organisation.

But details published in Ofsted’s annual accounts have revealed that he pocketed £75,000 as “compensation for loss of office” upon his departure.

He then landed a role as head of Buckinghamshire Children’s Services Improvement Board, chairing his first meeting back in April.

An Ofsted spokesman said: “As our published annual accounts state, John Goldup received a payment for loss of office in 2013 after his departure from Ofsted.

“His departure followed a decision by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector to incorporate our social care work into Ofsted's wider regional structure.”

The spokesman added: “The payment he received was in line with Cabinet Office guidance.”