Army – Dangerous Goods Instructor

The Defence College of Support (DCSp) delivers training to all Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force service personnel in Supply, Distribution, Driving, Catering, Policing & Guarding and Personnel Administration.
The college is made up of 3 schools; Defence School of Logistics and Administration (DSLA) predominantly based at Worthy Down; Defence School of Policing and Security (DSPS) in Southwick Park; and Defence School of Transport (DST) at Leconfield. The college headquarters is also based at Worthy Down – a newly built, modern campus in Hampshire.
This role sits within Defence School of Logistics and Administration, providing dangerous goods training for the receipt, storage and distribution of dangerous goods by Surface and Air means. We are seeking a Dangerous Goods Instructor to sit within our established delivery team offering specific Dangerous Goods training to service personnel operating within an Air environment.
The positions is advertised at 37 hours per week. Attendance to the stated site will be required in accordance with the course schedule. Flexibility at other times may be possible and can be agreed once in post, Specific tasks that our Logistics Instructors will deliver:
+ Deliver Dangerous Goods (DG) training to students.
+ Co-ordinate and maintain the provision of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)Part 1 qualified instructors.
+ Set and maintain the discipline standards.
+ Direct the standards of course preparation and management of classrooms, lessons, training aids and all other material necessary for the delivery of courses.
+ Control the preparation, setting and marking of progress tests and final examinations, through the Examinations Manager.
+ Carry out periodic assurance checks on all delivery documentation to ensure compliance and relevance, working closely with other departments where appropriate.
+ Develop course content based on student feedback
+ Generate a robust annual training programme.
+ Support other courses where required, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Leadership
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
+ Leadership
+ Managing a Quality Service, Candidates will be asked to submit a CV and demonstrate CS behaviours at application against which they will be sifted.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
+ Leadership
+ Managing A Quality Service
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
+ Communicating And Influencing
+ Working Together
Sifting is planned to be completed WC 30th September 24 with Interviews scheduled from 9th Oct 24.
Candidates who are invited to interview be be assessed against the required CS behaviours and will be required to deliver a 10 minute presentation on a subject of the candidates choice.
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 into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
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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
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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).

Do you want to work with our armed forces? Do you want to be trained to deliver specialist dangerous goods instruction? This role could be just what you are looking for!
The Dangerous Goods instructor role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a small team, delivering dynamic dangerous goods training to military personnel.
You will collaborate with 3 other team members to deliver an exciting training programme to a Tri-Service audience.
We are seeking applicants who are forward thinking, have initiative and are able to work proactively to achieve their outcomes. Due to the variety of ranks of Service Personnel (SP) and grades of Civil Servants (CS), applicants will need to be effective communicators and confident when delivering complex lesson content.
We can offer the successful applicant a fantastic opportunity to undertake a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Accredited Dangerous Goods Shippers qualification.
We can offer the successful candidates training in Defence Instructional Techniques and other relevant applications, along with developmental courses. Once trained the selected candidate will deliver a bespoke training package which is produced and maintained by the department, complete formal and informal assessments, promote positive behaviour and provide a friendly and supportive learning environment
It is advantageous, though not essential, if applicants.
+ Have good knowledge of Office 365 software.
+ Have experience in a teaching or instructing role.
+ Hold Dangerous Goods Shipper Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) & International Air Transport Association (IATA) (CAA certified)
+ Have experience in identifying and consigning dangerous goods via land and sea.
+ Have Experience in the receipt, storage and distribution of explosive materials and associated paperwork.

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 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 average employer contribution of 27%
+ Free on site Parking
+ 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
+ 8 Days paid bank Holidays.
+ Use of on-site gym and sports facilities.
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.