Defence Curriculum Technical Expert : Digital

TipTopJob; South Yorkshire; Vor Ort; GBP 39.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Teachers pensions scheme

Zusammenfassung

TipTopJob is seeking a Defence Curriculum Technical Expert (DCTE) in Digital at the Dearne Valley Campus, Rotherham. This temporary, full-time role (37 hours) leads the digital curriculum within the Defence Technical Education Centre, coordinating agile, employer-led training across Education, Apprenticeships and Higher-Level Skills.

The role acts as the primary technical authority, shaping digital learning packages with MoD and industry partners and ensuring quality across IQA, SAR and related

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership in curriculum design and quality assurance.
• Experience driving cross-organisational engagement with MoD and education partners.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive access to high-tech careers.

Aufgaben

• Employer Co-Design with MoD, prime contractors and tech suppliers to build digital learning packages.
• Network Upskilling: lead trainer initiatives and digital CPD for teaching staff across partner networks.
• Quality Assurance: enforce DTEC Technical Standard, IQA, and SAR processes.
• Horizon Scanning: monitor tech roadmaps and cybersecurity trends to future-proof the curriculum.

Kenntnisse

Curriculum Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Inclusivity & Safeguarding

Industry Credibility

Ausbildung

PGCE or Cert Ed

Digital/Tech qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Dearne Valley Campus, Rotherham

Salary: Up to A GBP 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 rd 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 and 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 and 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. If your experience differs from what weve outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you

Department Info

Your line manager will be an assigned Curriculum Manager with separate reporting to the Groups DTEC Defence Lead. You will regularly report on your objectives on a range of KPIs 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 and 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 employe