About the job

Job summary

Have you ever considered teaching in an exciting inclusive engineering training environment? Do you have the desire and ability to deliver the underpinning principles for electronic and mechanical engineering (EME) within a military aviation environment? If so, there is a brilliant opportunity for you in a modern teaching organisation. 

DCTT Vision 

The Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) trains and educates highly skilled technicians and engineers to meet the operational demands of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. We specialise in aeronautical engineering, electronic and mechanical engineering, nuclear and marine engineering and communications and information systems - to prepare our trainees to operate in today's and tomorrow's combat environment. 

With nearly 2,500 military, civil service and contractor staff based across six locations, we value our diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage mutual respect, actively foster kindness and fairness, and promote a healthy work-life balance. We invest in our people; offering career and personal development opportunities and recognise staff efforts and commitments. 

One of DCTT’s School’s, The Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME), plays a key role in delivering world-class technical training to soldiers and aviators across a variety of engineering disciplines. Currently based at MOD St Athan, DSEME’s sub-school, No 4 School of Technical Training (4SoTT) will be relocating to MOD Lyneham over the coming months, which presents an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force 4SoTT to deliver Trade Group 5 (TG5) initial and specialist trade training. 

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Our Burnham Lecturer roles offer interesting, demanding and rewarding opportunities to shape and nurture the next generation of Technicians and Supervisors, helping to prepare them for demanding operational roles.  

As a training specialist working within a high performing team, you will be involved in developing and instructing highly skilled RAF technicians, as well as completing training needs assessments, creating a theoretical and practical curriculum.

As a Burnham Lecturer you are specifically responsible for;

• Delivering training in accordance with the training schedule, Defence Policy document https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-822-governance-and-management-of-defence-individual-training-education-and-skills and the 4SofTT Training Quality Manual (TQM). The areas of training you will cover, depending on your specialism, will include mechanical science, mathematics, engineering theory, electrical and electronic science.  The subjects you will teach form part of a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in engineering. 
• Making preparations before starting an instructional period to ensure that training areas, lesson plans, VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) content and supporting course resources (tools, hand-outs, training aids etc) are in a serviceable condition. 
• Undertaking regular Continual Professional Development (CPD) to address developmental goals and maintain currency with the latest Technology Enabled Learning systems available. 
• Taking responsibility for ensuring that the conduct, punctuality, discipline, dress standards and safety of all students meet the required standards. 
• Ensuring student and course documentation/administration is completed in line with the TQM. 
• Ensuring compliance with responsibilities to students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) and engaging with the Learning Support Coordinator as required. 
• Undertaking Additional Trade Training and Extra Trade Training in line with the TQM.  
• Remaining current in Instructional Techniques, in line with the TQM, and assisting the respective Training Coordinator to enable Content Monitoring observations to be taken. 
• Highlighting discrepancies and assisting the examinations manager to review any examination questions that are not valid. 

Alternative Working Patterns. The Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Alternative Working Patterns, in accordance with policy, can be considered where it can be accommodated by the business, but there may be occasions when a presence on site during standard working hours may be required. All working patterns and flexibility are subject to agreement with the Line Manager. 

If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. 

If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com 

Person specification

The ideal candidate should be a great communicator with the ability to effectively describe complicated ideas to different audiences. You must be well organised, proficient in time management, and have good public speaking skills. You'll be required to be both proactive and reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge within the group and determining what training is needed to grow and nurture these individuals. 

We are seeking candidates with an electrical specialisation rather than a mechanical specialisation  

Specific Qualification Criteria for Electrical Specialisation:  

A minimum of a degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (engineering, maths, science).  

Familiar with electrical engineering management practices and trade policy.  

Vetting under the Disclosure and Barring Service (this will be undertaken prior to onboarding if successful).

Benefits

• A Flexi scheme (on successful completion of probationary period that supports a better work-life balance. 
• 30 days annual leave.
• Eight public holidays per year, plus Leave for HM The King's birthday.
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year.
• Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties.
• A wide range of Defence discounts – such as Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office. Find more discounts at https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/all-benefits/ 
• Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or ‘cycle to work’ scheme (upon completion of 6 months service).
• In year rewards and ‘thank you’ schemes.
• Over 60 growing staff Networks to join.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your well being.
• Access to learning and development tailored to your role and career aspirations. 
• Free on-site gymnasium, Cardio Vascular, Strength and conditioning outdoor sports facilities.
• On-site shop/cafe facilities.
• Free onsite parking. 

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package.  

Pensions: Superannuation will be in accordance with the Teachers' Pension Scheme. 
 
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. 

Discover My Benefits 

Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD. 

https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/ 

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

The sift will be conducted on a CV and Statement of Suitability (Personal Statement), as well as three behaviours listed:

• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality 

The interview will be assessed on the behaviours listed above and a Technical Skill:

• Deliver a 15-20 minute presentation on an appropriate STEM subject

The behaviours will be accessed at 'C2/HEO' grade.

Apply online via CS Jobs, application sifting is scheduled for 16 January 2024.

Interviews will be held late Jan/early Feb 24

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.  

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. 

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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.