Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location RNAESS, HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hants. About the job Job summary Instructional position delivering instruction as part of the Foundation Degree level course, (BTEC Higher national equivalent) to military air engineering students in Communication Principles. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week; however, 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 the agreement with the Line Manager. Job description Are you experienced in avionics and in particular Communication principles and systems? Could you use your extensive knowledge and skills to deliver training to the next generation of the Royal Navys Aircraft Engineering Technicians and Officers, whilst encouraging them to be their very best? The Royal Naval Air Engineering and Survival School (RNAESS) are looking for a Specialist Instructor Officer to deliver Avionic principles and systems to include Communication Principles and Fault Finding. Your primary role will be teaching adult learners who are studying for their next promotion and as part of the current avionics systems phase of career courses achieving either a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education or a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, delivered by the MOD, and accredited by the University of Portsmouth. These trainees will progress to be engineering supervisors on Royal Navy Air Squadrons, deployed around the globe. Teaching experience is preferred; however, a professional Defence Trainer Course will be provided for a successful candidate if required, and further opportunities for formal civilian teaching qualifications are also available. Teaching will be conducted within the normal working week, which is 0800 1630 Monday - Thursday, 0800-1430 Friday. Training is programmed for 45 weeks of the year. You will be working in an encouraging supportive environment with a line manager mentor, as well as numerous other experienced trainers and training managers. The school offers an extensive support network for all trainees which provides all pastoral care. Person specification A successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of training in the required subjects to classes of up to 10 student per class. Instructional loading will absorb approximately 60% of your time. When not instructing, the post holder will be required to maintain currency in subject matter, prepare teaching material, upkeep designated subject course documentation, invigilate & mark examinations and assessments, propose change requirements and set new examination questions as appropriate. Once experienced, mentor and develop new team members. Qualifications Candidates must have served a recognised aeronautical engineering apprenticeship or a relevant recognised alternative period of training and possess an appropriate National Qualification (L4 ONC/OND) AND have at least 5 years recent experience in that trade specialisation. OR; Candidates who have completed a UK Armed Forces Aircraft Engineering training and have attained Senior Non-Commissioned Officer level and have a proven track record of aircraft technical experience will be deemed as meeting the necessary requirements. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Working Together 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. An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.Learning and development tailored to your role. Generous holiday allowance 25 days annual holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to public holidays. Limited special paid leave for approved voluntary opportunities (Conditions apply). Training and personal development. Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave. Free Parking. Use of a gym and swimming pool at competitive rates. Onsite nursery facilities. Cycle to work scheme. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 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. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. This application will require a CV. Please use this to provide examples of previous experiences that may be relevant. Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role. This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. At sift, you will be assessed against: CV Statement of suitability At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile Behaviours: Working Together Developing Self and Others Communicating and Influencing Applicants that are selected for interview will be assessed for their suitability as a Civil Servant using behaviour success profiles. They will also be required to undertake a short trade/employment test and to deliver a 1015-minute presentation at the interview stage. Selected candidates will be provided a list of suitable subjects for their presentation. Successful candidates new to the Civil Service are subject to a 6-month probation period on starting. 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-Resourcingteam3mod.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. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Mr Karl Greer AVSM Email : karl.greer102mod.gov.uk Telephone : 02392542764 Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: infocsc.gov.uk. Attachments Candidate Information updated Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) EXTERNAL PACK Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) 20230201 - Air Command's Applicant Guide (1) Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail