About the job

Job summary

Are you passionate about welding and would like to share your knowledge with others?  An exciting opportunity offered within the Education Department of the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC). The Welding Instructor role is both varied and gratifying. Responsible for the management of the welding workshop and the efficient delivery of welding courses. You will be joining a fun and friendly team of dedicated military and civilian support staff. We look forward to welcoming you! 

The Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) is the Ministry of Defence’s single central custodial facility. It differs from other forms of detention in some important respects. The staff and detainees are service personnel, although civilians subject to service discipline can also be held. Many of those detained will resume their careers in the Armed Forces when they complete their sentence, the rest are discharged from the services and return to civilian life when they are released. Although under Army command, it is a tri-service establishment, with staff from the Civil Service, Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.   

The position is based within The MCTC Education Centre and contributes to the delivery and assessment of the City & Guilds Level 1 & 2, MMA, MIG and TIG welding courses to detainees at MCTC. The main focus of the role is to support detainees' achievement of the Level 1 & 2 qualifications in order to support their resettlement, supporting successful future civilian employment prospects. 

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of City & Guilds Level 1 & 2, MMA, MIG and TIG welding courses to detainees at MCTC. Performance will be assessed via both internal and external quality assurance processes and lesson observations. 

This post will suit a highly skilled and motivated individual who is keen to take the initiative and influence learners as well as the future of the welding provision at MCTC. 

The nature of the job ensures variety, MCTC is a Tri-Service establishment that requires Civil Service support to deliver key objectives, Education being a main valued goal. We receive individuals who have been awarded a detention period from 14 days to 2 years. We are here to support those individuals throughout their sentence within a custodial and educational environment. MCTC is an establishment that provides corrective training for service personnel sentenced to periods of detention; it is not a prison. The Education Department predominantly provides resettlement opportunities including trade training and civilian life preparation for those of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army and Royal Air Force who are to be discharged after their sentence. 

Versatility will be required to work in a collaborative working environment, the ideal candidate will need to possess external liaison communication ability underpinned by a desire to deliver an effective and efficient level of instruction.  

Duties and responsibilities within the Welding workshop can be varied and this requires a positive approach! Flexibility and willingness to prioritise tasks in a methodical order.  

The department promotes a positive, professional, and friendly image to all our customers and visitors and therefore candidates should maintain an appropriate and professional standard to reflect their position at all times. 

Whilst we have no preconceptions as to what sectors you will have worked in; it is important that you provide examples of proven relevant experience in your CV, personal statement, and behaviours (see CS Behaviours) that demonstrate the essential criteria and where possible desirable criteria.  

This post will suit a highly motivated individual who is keen to take the initiative and influence learners. There will be training and mentoring to support this as part of the role. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Deliver and assess the Level 1 & 2 City & Guilds MMA, MIG and TIG welding courses for detainees and other individuals as directed by the SEO; actively analyse provision offered in the welding programme and propose/organise changes/updates as required. 
• Provide good quality feedback to detainees on a timely basis in order that it will influence their progress and so that they can respond. Act constructively on learner feedback, assessed by Internal Quality Assurance and External Quality Assurance.
• Enrol detainees on the relevant welding course and manage the recording of data across the qualification.
• Act as Academic Tutor for detainees, conducting and recording meetings and skills assessments.
• Monitor detainee behaviour, dress, conduct and performance, completing the detainees Daily Reports in detail; reporting issues and concerns promptly to relevant personnel.
• Monitor detainee development and ensure lessons and directions are catered to individual needs.
• Give detailed feedback regarding detainees the Level 1 & 2 City & Guilds welding courses to other Education Centre staff during the weekly education meetings.
• Maintain and update welding notice boards.
• Remain qualified and up to date with current and emerging Civil and Military legislation pertinent to the task. This may include attendance at meetings or courses as appropriate.
• Provide additional instructor support within the MCTC Education Centre as required. 
• Advise the chain of command on enhancements that can be made to workshop facilities or to the qualifications offered.
• Maintain appropriate levels of equipment and materials for the workshop. This will involve monitoring stock levels, researching prices/suppliers and liaising purchase through the QM’s dept.
• Support the wider Regiment with welding repairs/projects. 
• Be prepared for inspection by external bodies (e.g., HMIP, awarding bodies, Colchester Institute. etc.).
• Report all security concerns, including behaviour of detainees, to the appropriate military staff. 
• Carry out other duties commensurate with the Grade as required by the Senior Education Officer/Basic Skills Development Manager on an ad hoc basis. 

Person specification

Essential:  

• Educated to Level 3 in Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) / National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) as a minimum (Advanced Apprenticeship, Level 3 VRQ/NVQ) in welding. 
• Hold a recognised teaching qualification: Defence Trainer Course, PTLLS, DTLLS, PGCE, Cert Ed or be willing to work towards.
• Hold or be willing to undertake the Assessor Award – Part of the TAQA Suite of Units: Training Assessment & Quality Assurance.
• Have proven experience within the Welding and Fabrication sector. 
• The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to positively influence and manage students on an individual and group basis to account for learners’ preferred learning styles. 
• A self-starter who can generate new insights and approaches of delivery. 
• Exhibit personal qualities and behaviours which are a role model for others – being open to receive challenge and feedback; value diversity and difference; and to work as part of a team to get the job done. 
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and a good level of IT literacy.  
• Be a team player, ready to jump into the role and not be afraid to ask questions. We all work closely together, so collaboration is key. 

 Desirable:  

• Experience of working in an educational environment or practice of supporting others.  
• An understanding of the purpose of resettlement, education and training to support those leaving the Military Services. 
• International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) level of Level 2 IT skills or equivalent.   

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,641 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This recruitment process will consist of two parts:  
  
1. A written application containing your experience (a CV and a 1000-word personal statement) and 4 Behaviours drawn from the Civil Service Success Profiles. Sift will focus on 2 lead behaviours 

• Leadership 
• Managing a Quality Service 

 2. If your written application is successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview where you will be tested against 4 Behaviours (the 2 from your Application, plus 2 at Interview). Candidates will also be expected to design and present a 10-minute teaching presentation. 

• Leadership 
• Managing a Quality Service 
• Changing and Improving 
• Working Together 

If we receive a large number of applications, they will be assessed initially against the Managing a Quality Service behaviour and your CV and Statement of Suitability. You will then be assessed against the other criteria if you have met the minimum scores.  
  
Behaviours – these will be assessed individually with a 250-word statement per behaviour. The application form will indicate which behaviour is being assessed each time you provide a statement, and we are ideally looking for an example using the STAR method below.  

It is recommended that you focus on one example for each behaviour to allow you to provide enough detail in your answer. We would also advise you to use examples that best meet the criteria, even if they are a few years old. Please use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach when providing your Behaviour examples:  
  
Situation – Briefly describe the background of the situation in which you found yourself.  
Task – What you were required to do/chose to do.  
Action – What actions you undertook to achieve the tasks. Make sure to use “I”, not “we” to explain how your actions led to results.  
Result – Use facts and evidence to demonstrate the results that your actions produced. Explain whether it was a successful outcome, and if not, what you learned from the experience.  
  
Please make sure you have consulted the HM Government ‘Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours’ document to ensure you have understood the relevant Behaviours at Level 2 - for EO grade.  
  
Experience – this will be assessed individually through your CV and a 1000-word personal statement. You will give the answer in the personal statement section under “statement of suitability”.  

If invited to interview Candidates will be expected to design and present a 10-minute teaching presentation. 

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.