Pimperne, South West England, 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 Defence (Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force) future IT and CIS (Information Technology and Communication Information Systems) 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.
DSCIS Vision (Defence School of Communication Information Systems)
We at 11th (Royal School of Signals) 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 (Royal School of Signals) Signal Regiment (11th (RSS) SR) is part of the Defence School of Communications and Information Systems, which in turn is part of the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) which is responsible for delivering all technical training across Defence to meet the operational demands of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force.
DCTT has 2,500 military, civil service, and contractor staff based across six locations and 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; we offer career and personal development opportunities and recognise staff efforts and commitments.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
11th (RSS) SR is actively seeking technical specialists, with an ability to contribute effectively within a high performing team. You will be involved in instructing Defence personnel by delivering technical training programmes that will develop them as engineers and technicians within the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force.
The successful candidates will be expected to work within 11th (RSS) SR and will be responsible for the instruction of military students in a range of theoretical and practical disciplines focused within the fields of Information Technology and Communication Information Systems. We are particularly interested in candidates from an academic, engineering, or technical background in Information Technology and Communications Information Systems who may wish to start a second career as a trainer/teacher. Full training to enable successful technicians and engineers to transition to a teaching environment is available.
We have job opportunities as Specialist Instruction Officers (SIOs) coordinating training in the following subject areas:
* Networking (CISCO).
* Operating Systems (Microsoft, Comp TIA).
* Engineering Principles and Practices.
* Software Engineering.
As An SIO (Specialist Instructional Officer), 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.
* Producing lesson plans and supporting course materials to support student-centric learning, including integration of Literacy and Numeracy into lessons in accordance with Instructional Specification (I Spec) and Learning Specification (L Spec).
* Ensuring 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 with the Supervisory Care Directive.
* Undertaking the role of examination invigilator, ensuring any concessions or specialist requirements are carried out.
* Highlighting discrepancies and assisting the Examinations Management team to review any examination questions that are not valid.
* Contributing to continuous improvement; maintaining own specialist subject matter expertise (knowledge and skills) and specialist subject content; undertaking a minimum of 5 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per annum to address developmental goals.
* Contributing to own continuous improvement; personally arranging for Instructional Techniques/Teaching Practice and Lesson Content Monitoring observations to be undertaken.
Participating in internal and external evaluation audits as required.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, innovative, and capable of inspiring young service personnel from diverse backgrounds.
A good communicator able to explain complex information in a clear and easily understood way to different audiences.
You will be required to be both proactive and reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge of trainees within the classroom and determining what support is needed to grow and nurture these individuals.
You will be expected to have skills in one or more of the areas below.
* Networking (CISCO-CCNA, CCNP).
* Operating Systems (Microsoft Server and Exchange).
* Engineering Principles and Practices.
* Software Engineering.
Role Specific Training:
* Defence Trainer course (DTc) as applicable.
* Successfully shadow appropriate training modules according to specialism.
* Compliance with SIO Competency framework.
Qualifications
The entry requirements to the SIO Group are that candidates should have served a recognised apprenticeship or a relevant alternative period of training and to have obtained a relevant National Qualification. Candidates for training subjects where specific formal qualifications do not exist will be considered provided that they have undergone appropriate training for that trade or subject. Additionally, candidates must have at least 5 years relevant practical experience in that trade or specialism.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Developing Self and Others
* Leadership
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Technical Presentation
Salary and 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. 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.
Other Benefits Include:
* A £6000 annual Market Skills Allowance paid pro-rata (this is reviewed annually as it is not a permanent allowance).
* 25 days of paid Annual Leave minimum.
* Eight Public Holidays per year, plus 1 day’s Privilege Leave for HM The King's birthday.
* Ability to roll over up to 10 days of Annual Leave per year.
* Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties.
* A wide range of Defence discounts.
* 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.
* Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
* Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role and career aspirations.
* On-site gymnasium and cardiovascular, strength and conditioning outdoor sports facilities.
* On-site shop/cafe facilities.
* Free onsite parking.
Selection Process Details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience, and Technical skills. Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and the following:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Developing Self and Others
* Leadership
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks. Candidates selected to attend interview will be expected to deliver a 20–30 minute teaching practice presentation on a relevant IT/ICT subject. Candidates will also be assessed against the Specialist Instructional Officer Competency framework, which will contribute to your overall experience score.
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)
Contact Point for Applicants
* Name : Mr M Weeks
* Email : mike.weeks802@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment Team
* Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
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