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

No 4 School of Technical Training (4SoTT) is actively seeking training specialists, with an ability to contribute effectively within a high performing team. You will be involved in developing RAF TG5 personnel by delivering training programmes that will develop them as technicians within the RAF.  A range of opportunities are available including responsibility for completing training needs assessments, creating a theoretical and practical curriculum or instructing in an exciting and well-supported training environment. 

The successful candidates will be expected work within the No 4SofTT Training Squadron and will be responsible for the instruction of Military students in a range of theoretical and practical disciplines focused within the fields of Ground Support Equipment and Military Transport, However, plant or vehicle experience is transferrable. 

We have job opportunities available in the 

• Electrical Training Section - ETS 
• Workshops Training Section - WTS 
• Mechanical Engineering Training Flight - METF 

As an SIO you will be specifically responsible for;

Delivering training ensuring conformity to authorised specifications and any discrepancies are highlighted to Course Design via line management in accordance with JSP 822 - Defence Policy document https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jsp-822-governance-and-management-of-defence-individual-training-education-and-skills 

Producing lesson plans and supporting course materials to support student centric learning in accordance with (iaw) JSP 822

Participating in internal and external evaluation audits as required in accordance with the 4SofTT Training Procedures Manual

Take responsibility for ensuring that the conduct, punctuality, discipline and dress standards of all students meet the required standards

To integrate Literacy and Numeracy into lessons in accordance with Instructional Specification (I Spec) and Learning Specification (L Spec) Trainer directives

Ensuring all students are given a safety brief on their training environment and they observe relevant fire, health and safety precautions and evacuation procedures.

Highlighting any potential improvements through the line management chain for inclusion in the Training Squadron Continuous Improvement.

Making preparations before starting an instructional period to ensuring that training areas and resources (tools, hand-outs, training aids etc) are in a serviceable condition with any unusable serviceability reported through the chain of command. 

Any mandatory course documentation is completed within 5 working days of completing the phase in accordance with training quality manual (TQM).

Undertake a minimum of 5 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per annum to address developmental goals

To ensure compliance with personal responsibilities to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD).

Undertaking Additional Trade Training (ATT) or Extra Trade Training (ETT) as agreed iaw TQM.

Acting as a Role Model ensuring that the highest standards of behaviour are maintained in accordance with the Defence Trainer Code of Conduct & Civil Service Code of Conduct

Ensuring that supervision ratios of staff to students conform to the requirements of the I Spec/LSpec and any concerns regarding safety of students are highlighted through their chain of command.

To monitor student welfare and process any concerns through the chain of command in accordance with 4SofTT Supervisory Care Directive

To remain current in and personally arrange for Instructional Techniques (IT) and Content Monitoring (CM) observations to be undertaken

When acting as an examination invigilator ensure any concessions or specialist requirements are carried out

To highlight discrepancies and assist the Examinations Manager to review any examination questions that are not valid

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 flexibilities are subject to agreement with the Line Manager. 

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.

Specific Criteria for: 

• Electrical Training Section (ETS): 
• Recognised experience in a military ground engineering background. 
• Familiar with electrical engineering management practices and trade policy. 
• Workshops Training Section (WTS): 
• Recognised experience in a military ground engineering background. 
• Familiar with workshops engineering management practices and trade policy. 
• Mechanical Engineering Training Flight (METF): 
• Recognised experience in a military ground engineering background. 
• Familiar with mechanical engineering management practices and trade policy.  

Role Specific Training:   

• Defence Trainer course (DTc) as applicable.  
• Successfully shadow TG5 General Technician Mechanical (GTM)/General Technician Electrical (GTE) or General Technician Workshops (GTW) (as applicable) Training modules.  
• Compliance with SIO Competency framework  

This post will suit a highly motivated individual who is keen to take the initiative and influence training. 

The Ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to positively influence and manage students 

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.

Apply online via CS Jobs, application sifting is scheduled for week commencing 15 Jan 24. 

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

If sifted to interview candidates will sit an engineering trade multiple-choice examination paper from the appropriate TG5 mechanical, electrical or workshops engineering syllabus, as applicable.

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

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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.