Specialist Instructor in Tactical Systems Department (TSD)

Blandford Garrison

Blandford Forum, South West, DT11 8RH

Job Summary

Have you ever considered delivering cutting-edge technical training and education in the field of Communications and Information Technology?

Do you have the desire and ability to train and educate highly motivated Defences (Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force) future IT and CIS engineers and technicians?

If so, there is a brilliant opportunity for you to join a highly professional team in a modern, inclusive and supportive training environment, where opportunities for developing your technical and teaching skills are encouraged and supported.

11th Signal Regiment (11th (RSS) SR) based at Blandford Forum in Dorset deliver world-class technical IT and CIS training to Sailors, Soldiers and Aviators across a variety of engineering disciplines. We specialise in training Information Technology (IT) and Communications Information Systems (CIS) - to prepare Defence personnel for their current and future role of Defence IT and CIS engineers.

11th (RSS) SR at Blandford Camp are actively seeking technical specialists, with an ability to contribute effectively within a high-performing team. You will be involved in developing Defence personnel by delivering technical training programmes that will develop them as engineers and technicians.

We have a vacancy for a Tactical Communications Systems trainer.

We are particularly interested in candidates from an engineering or technical background in radio communication systems and in particular the Bowman radio system.

Technical knowledge is paramount as training will be provided to enable the successful candidate to carry out their role as a trainer in accordance with Defence Systems Approach to Training and the Defence Trainer Capability Framework.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

As an SIO, in accordance with JSP 822 and SIO MPD- Defence Policy documents you will be specifically responsible for:

• Delivering technical training ensuring conformity to authorised specifications.
• Providing an exciting, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• Ensure compliance with personal responsibilities to students with Specific Learning Differences (SpLD)/Specialist Educational Needs.
• 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.
• Monitoring student welfare and processing any concerns through the chain of command in accordance Supervisory Care Directive.
• Undertaking role of an examination invigilator, ensuring any concessions or specialist requirements are carried out.
• Contributing to continuous improvement; maintaining own specialist subject matter expertise (knowledge and skills) and specialist subject content; undertake a minimum of 5 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per annum to address developmental goals.
• Contributing to own continuous improvement; personally arrange for Instructional Techniques/Teaching Practice and Lesson Content Monitoring observations to be undertaken.
• Participating in internal and external evaluation audits as required.

Person Specification

Responsible for the delivery of Bowman technical systems training and wider Information Technology and Information Communications Technology training.

Candidates should have served a recognised relevant apprenticeship or a relevant period of training and have obtained a Level 3, or equivalent, engineering qualification, with practical experience in a related field or have military experience in the Bowman radio system.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Developing Self and Others
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• 25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum 30 days.
• Eight public holidays per year, plus 1 days grant 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.
• Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or ‘cycle to work’ scheme (upon completion of 6 months service).
• Over 60 growing staff Networks to join.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.
• Access to learning and development tailored to your role and career aspirations.
• On-site gymnasium, Cardiovascular, Strength and conditioning outdoor sports facilities.
• On-site shop/cafe facilities.
• Free onsite parking.

Selection Process

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experiences and skills. Candidates must provide statements against all requested behaviours and technical competencies.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

At Interview, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others

Candidates will be expected to attend selection process comprising of a short technical knowledge test, deliver a 20-minute lesson/teaching practice presentation and sit a panel interview.

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 in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.

Contact point for applicants

• Name : Mr Adrian Rhodes
• Email : Adrian.rhodes111@mod.gov.uk

• Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk