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 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.
Defence School of Communications and Information Systems Vision
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 (DSCIS), which in turn is part of the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) 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 Burnham Lecturers (BLs) available in the following subject areas:
1. Networking (CISCO).
2. Operating Systems (Microsoft, CompTIA).
3. Engineering Principles and Practices.
Responsibilities
As a BL, in accordance with JSP 822 and Special Instructional Function Competences (see attached) - 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. They will also be a good communicator, able to explain complex information in a clear and easily understood way to different audiences. They 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. They will possess excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to effectively describe complicated ideas to different audiences and positively influence and manage trainee learning.
Qualifications
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).
* The successful candidates will possess the skills and experience to teach Operating Systems; Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Server installation and configuration, fault diagnosis and maintenance of computer operating systems to the following standards MTA or CompTIA A+.
* Engineering Principles and Practices.
* The successful candidates will possess skills and experience in Engineering principles, Project Management, Information Management and Service Management.
* Data Communications. Radio and Satellite Communication principles. Antennas and Propagation. WAS, Wireless and Mobile Communications.
* Software Engineering.
* The successful candidates will possess skills and experience in programming and software design.
* Office automation and scripting, in particular Power BI / Automate.
* Database design, administration and implementation.
* The successful candidates will possess skills and experience in one or more of the following subject areas:
Essential: CISCO CCNA Introduction to Networks (ITN), Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials (SWRE).
Desirable: CISCO Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation (ENSA).
Desirable: CISCO Networking CCNP; (CISCO SD-Wan Solutions (ENSLD) and Designing CISCO Enterprise Networks (ENSLD).
Role Specific Training:
* Defence Trainer course (DTc) as applicable.
* Successfully shadow appropriate training modules according to specialism.
* Compliance with SIO Competency framework.
This post will suit a highly-motivated individual who is keen to take the initiative and influence training.
Candidates should ideally have a degree in a STEM subject and a level 5 teaching qualification; however, under exceptional circumstances, one or other of these qualifications may not be necessary. Support to achieve these qualifications may be available.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Developing Self and Others
* Managing a Quality Service
* Leadership
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
* Communicating and Influencing
* Delivering at Pace
* Developing Self and Others
* Managing a Quality Service
Technical Skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Delivery of a technical subject. Candidates will also be assessed against the Specialist Instructional Officer Competency framework in the form of a presentation, as a Technical Skill during the Interview.
Benefits
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.
Alongside your salary of £37,310, the Ministry of Defence contributes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Other Benefits Include
* A annual Market Skills Allowance paid pro-rata.
* 30 days of paid Annual Leave.
* 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 – such as Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, company discounts with Virgin, Vodafone, and Microsoft Office. Find more discounts at Discover My Benefits.
* 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.
* Learning and development tailored to your role.
* An environment with flexible working options.
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
Discover My Benefits
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This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay-related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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