Defence Curriculum Technical Expert - Digital

RNN Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' pension

Up to 50 days annual leave

Gym access

Wellbeing support

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Career development funding

STEM teacher grants up to £6,000

Referral scheme £200

Job summary

RNN Group is seeking a Defence Curriculum Technical Expert in Digital to design and deliver sector-leading digital training at the Defence Technical Education Centre (DTEC) in Dearne Valley, Rotherham. This pivotal role leads the Digital pathways for 16-18 and apprenticeship programmes, ensuring industry-aligned curricula and quality standards.

You will drive employer-led training, coordinate with MoD and tech partners, and guide teaching staff through IQA and CPD initiatives, shaping a

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent).
• Professional qualification in a relevant Digital/Tech specialism.
• Experience planning schemes of work, monitoring performance metrics, and IQA/moderation processes.
• Strong ability to bridge MoD, SMEs and educators to close capability gaps.
• Level 4 technical training and leadership experience desirable (TAQA/A1).

Responsibilities

• Employer co-design with MoD, prime contractors, and tech suppliers to build and pilot digital learning packages.
• Lead train-the-trainer initiatives and CPD for teaching staff across partner networks.
• Enforce the DTEC Technical Standard; lead IQA and Self-Assessment Reviews.
• Continuously scan tech roadmaps and trends to future-proof the curriculum.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Curriculum leadership

Inclusion & safeguarding

Education

PGCE / Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qual

Professional digital/tech qualification

TAQA / A1 (desirable)

Job description

Defence Curriculum Technical Expert - Digital

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)

Closing Date: 23 of November 2026

Are you a tech visionary ready to shape the digital battlefield of tomorrow? RNN Group is searching for a dynamic Defence Curriculum Technical Expert (DCTE) in Digital to architect sector-leading training at our Defence Technical Education Centre (DTEC).

This high-impact role puts you at the intersection of industry innovation and cutting-edge education, creating vital skills pipelines directly into Defence careers and advanced technology networks.

As the curriculum lead for the Digital pathways, you will act as a primary technical authority. Operating under a dynamic hub-and-spoke model, you will co-design and implement agile, employer-led digital training across 16-18 Education (EPYP), Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, and Higher-Level Skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Employer Co-Design: Partner with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), prime contractors, and tech suppliers to build and pilot bespoke digital learning packages.
• Network Upskilling: Architect and lead specialist train-the-trainer initiatives and digital CPD to elevate teaching staff across all regional partner networks.
• Quality Assurance: Enforce the unified DTEC Technical Standard, lead Internal Quality Assurance (IQA), and direct Self-Assessment Reviews (SAR).
• Horizon Scanning: Continuously evaluate fast-evolving tech roadmaps and emerging software, cloud, or cybersecurity trends to future-proof the curriculum.

Who You Are

We are looking for a resilient, collaborative subject specialist with strong industry credibility and a passion for coaching. You may come from a Further/Higher Education background or a corporate digital L&D/training department.

Essential Criteria

• Teaching Credentials: Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent).
• Sector Expertise: Appropriate professional qualification in a relevant Digital/Tech specialism.
• Curriculum Leadership: Proven experience in planning schemes of work, monitoring performance metrics, and managing moderation/IQA processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Confident ability to bridge capability gaps between MoD tech stakeholders, SMEs, and educators.
• Inclusivity & Values: Highly committed to safeguarding, data protection, and lowering barriers to entry for diverse learners into high-tech careers.
• 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.

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