Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location MOD Lyneham About the job Job summary Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) is a tri-Service organisation delivering technical and management training to Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force personnel in the domains of Marine, Electro-Mechanical, Communications & Information Systems and Aeronautical Engineering. The DCTT schools are geographically distributed at sites in Blandford Forum, Cosford, Digby, Gosport and Lyneham, with the Headquarters (HQ) principally based at MOD Lyneham. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description The Head of Learning Technologies is responsible: Strategy: Produce and maintain DCTT TEL strategies, policies and procedures to provide direction and guidance on the effective implementation of learning technologies, which meets the current and future needs of DCTT. Technology Management. Oversee the implementation and maintenance of learning technologies across DCTT. This includes learning management systems, virtual reality training tools, and other TEL tools. Management: Chair and attend relevant committees, stakeholder groups for DCTT and across Defence, to achieve adherence to policies and share best practice. Where appropriate, chair meetings or act as secretary, depending on relative roles and responsibilities as defined in the relevant terms of reference. Project Management. Manage all stages of the procurement process to identify and introduce new learning technologies to DCTT. Collaboration with training deliverers. Work closely with training designers and deliverers to understand their needs and advise on effective TEL solutions. Provide SME guidance in the course design phase to maximise opportunities for TEL. Research and Innovation. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in educational technology and pedagogy, and explore innovative ways to enhance learning through technology. Facilitate the appropriate SME representation at TEL demonstrations and trials. Provide effective leadership for the sub-ordinate staff in the Learning Technologies area; ensuring that extant Defence policies, rules and guidance for the management of Civilian Staff are complied with, and that the annual PAR process is effectively maintained across the team. Maintain effective management of the physical resources allocated to the business area, ensuring that relevant standing orders for the management of resources are complied with, and that efficiency and cost effectiveness is achieved without detriment to process or procedural standards in the Learning Technologies acquisition business area. Maintain effective management of the physical resources allocated to the business area, ensuring that relevant standing orders for the management of resources are complied with, and that efficiency and cost effectiveness is achieved without detriment to process or procedural standards in the Learning Technologies acquisition business area. Acting within the scope of individual responsibility, make certain that relevant standards for Information Management are complied with for all aspects of the operation of the Learning Technologies acquisition business area. Acting within the scope of individual responsibility, make certain that relevant standards for Information Management are complied with for all aspects of the operation of the Learning Technologies acquisition business area. Act responsibly to manage annual continuing professional development in accordance with extant Defence policies, rules and guidance, and in accordance with TLB processes for the booking of external training activity. Person specification Essential. The essential qualifications/experience for the post are as follows: Experience- Relevant senior management and job-related experience at an appropriate level. Experience of working in a modern learning environment and project management. Desirable. The desirable qualifications/experience for the post are as follows: Experience: It would be an advantage if job holders have previous experience of designing, delivering or evaluating training. It would be an advantage if job holders have previous experience of designing and managing modern learning technologies. It would be an advantage if job holders have previous experience managing acquisition programmes or projects. Working in secondary education or higher within the last 5 years. Qualifications: It would be an advantage, but not essential, if job holders hold a suitable intermediate or certification level PCET (Post Compulsory Education & Training) qualification (e.g CTLLS (Level 4), DTLLS (Level 5), Cert Ed (Level 4 or 5), PGCE or equivalent). It would be an advantage if job holders already hold a suitable Association of Project Manager (Practitioner) award such as APMP or PRINCE 2 Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Benefits Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 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% A Flexi scheme (on successful completion of probationary period that supports a better work-life balance). 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 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. Find more discounts at https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/all-benefits/ Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or cycle to work scheme (upon completion of 6 months service). In year rewards and thank you schemes. 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. Free onsite parking. 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. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your behaviours and experience. Initial sifting of candidates will be via an assessment of their written application that will include: CV outlining candidates experience Personal Statement detailing why the candidate thinks they are suitable against the Person Specification. CS Behaviours narratives Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words) At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following: Seeing The Big Picture Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Leadership Candidates that are successfully sifted will be invited for interview This will be followed by questions that will expand on the written application. 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. 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 : Dawn Unwin Email : Dawn.Unwin104mod.gov.uk 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 20230523 - RAF Candidate pack Opens in new window (pdf, 522kB) Candidate Information Pack Opens in new window (docx, 31kB) MOD Candidate Pack 2024 Opens in new window (pdf, 1562kB) Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail