Defence Curriculum Technical Expert - Advanced Manufacturing in Rotherham)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pension

Annual leave

Gym access

Wellbeing support

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Career development

STEM grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group's Defence Technical Education Centre in Dearne Valley Campus, Rotherham, seeks a Defence Curriculum Technical Expert in Advanced Manufacturing to lead sector-leading training. This role bridges industry innovation and education, establishing world-class skills pipelines into Defence careers.

You will co-design and implement employer-led training across EPYP (16-18), Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, and Higher-Level Skills, acting as a premier technical ambassador in a hub-and-spoke

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent).
• Proven track record in curriculum coordination and planning.
• Experience collaborating with external employers and DEFENCE sector partners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities

• Industry co-design with MoD and suppliers to create training packages.
• Staff upskilling through train-the-trainer programs and CPD design.
• Ensure quality and compliance through IQA and SAR processes.
• Horizon scanning to integrate emerging manufacturing technologies.

Skills

Curriculum design

Stakeholder engagement

Quality assurance

Horizon scanning

Education

PGCE / Cert Ed

Job description

Defence Curriculum Technical Expert - Advanced Manufacturing

Location: Dearne Valley Campus, Rotherham

Salary: Up to £43,672 per year plus benefits

Vacancy Type: Temporary until 31/03/2029,Full time (37 hours each week, all year-round)

RNN Group is seeking a visionary Defence Curriculum Technical Expert (DCTE) in Advanced Manufacturing to pioneer sector-leading training at our Defence Technical Education Centre (DTEC). This is your opportunity to bridge the gap between advanced industry innovation and education, establishing world-class skills pipelines directly into Defence careers.

As the curriculum lead for Advanced Manufacturing, you will act as a premier technical ambassador. Operating under a dynamic hub-and-spoke model, you will co-design and implement employer-led training across EPYP (16-18), Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, and Higher-Level Skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Industry Co-Design : Partner with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), prime contractors, and Tier 1/2 suppliers to build agile, bespoke training packages.
• Staff Upskilling: Lead train-the-trainer initiatives, mentor delivery teams, and design specialist CPD to elevate teaching standards across partner networks.
• Quality & Compliance: Enforce the unified DTEC Technical Standard, lead Internal Quality Assurance (IQA), and spearhead Self-Assessment Reviews (SAR).
• Horizon Scanning: Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies to rapidly re-engineer modern curriculum solutions .

Who You Are

We are looking for a resilient, collaborative leader with deep technical credibility and a passion for coaching. You might come from a Further/Higher Education background or an internal corporate L&D department.

Essential Criteria

• Teaching Credentials: Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent).
• Sector Expertise: Professional qualification in a relevant technical specialism.
• Curriculum Experience: Proven track record in course coordination, planning schemes of work, and standardisation/IQA activities.
• Stakeholder Confidence: Exceptional ability to build relationships with external employers and translate complex technical requirements seamlessly.
• Values-Driven: Deeply committed to safeguarding, inclusivity, data protection, and giving learners a fresh start every day.

Note: Level 4 technical training, an assessment qualification (TAQA/A1), and leadership experience are highly desirable.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

Department Info

Your line manager will be an assigned Curriculum Manager with separate reporting to the Group's DTEC Defence Lead. You will regularly report on your objectives on a range of KPI's including (but not limited to) student recruitment, retention, anticipated achievement, quality of curriculum, teaching and training, incremental progress, skills development, attendance and punctuality.

You will liaise with all staff that teach/support in your area of technical expertise, monitoring performance indicators and provide day to day guidance and support to Lecturers, assessors & associated teaching and support staff in your teams through, regular team meetings and PDR process.

You will be part of a Curriculum and Department team and will work with other teaching staff to develop and share good practice in the curriculum areas, which will include cross-campus and you may be required to participate in cross college teams or working groups on key projects.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package

• Access to the Teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.