Specialist Instructional Officer

Have you considered teaching in an exciting inclusive aircraft engineering training environment? Are you a qualified Aircraft Engineer or an experienced Engineer who can transfer your skills to deliver Aeronautical Engineering training to the next generations of RAF Engineers? Do you have the desire and ability to learn new trade knowledge within the aircraft discipline?
The Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering instructional staff are a whole force team comprising of Regular RAF personnel and Civil Service Instructors, responsible for delivering world class technical training to a broad audience of students from a diverse population to a varied training curriculum. You will be a Specialist Instructional Officer (SIO) at Executive Officer grade and will be required to develop and deliver technical training to Phase 2 (Initial Technical) and Phase 3 (Pre-employment Career development) trainees who are either beginning their Service careers or undertaking promotion training for specific roles. The SIO roles are incredibly interesting and rewarding opportunities for resolute and focused Civil Servants to shape and nurture the next generation of Engineers and enhance the skill sets of personnel returning as Phase 3 students for additional training.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week., An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering at 238 Squadron, an integral aspect of the Number 2 School of Technical Training.This recruitment campaign has 2 SIO (E0 Grade) positions for individuals who have the desire to be a training specialist, with an ability to compliment the extremely high delivery competencies within the school. The successful candidates will be involved in developing RAF Aircraft Engineers by conducting training programs that will boost employee’s workplace performance and confidence, along with developing service core values.The candidates will be responsible for performing training needs assessments, creating, and delivering a theoretical and practical curriculum in an exciting and well supported training environment.
The ideal candidate should be able to communicate competently with the ability to effectively describe complicated concepts to a diverse student audience. The candidates must be well organised, proficient in time management, and project confidence in public speaking skills. They will be required to be both strategic and reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge within the group and determining what training is needed to grow and nurture individuals.
The working environment is a mixture of classroom theory and practical based training delivery, which takes place within the delivery areas using modern learning methods. The practical aspects of training use a variety of Ground Training Aids such as Jaguar Aircraft, Practical Simulators as well as Virtual Training Aids.
Please be aware that successful candidates for the SIO (EO Grade) positions are required to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service (Formally Criminal Records Bureau CRB) clearances.

Person specification
The instructor's primary duties comprise of:
+ Delivery of training theory and practical.
+ Preparing reports on students’ performance (academic and behavioural).
+ Prepare and conduct practical assessments, including marking and recording.
+ Developing and controlling training documents and other delivery media.
+ Proposing improvements to training design and content
+ General course administration.
+ Additional support duties crucial for the safe conduct of training and welfare of students.
+ The post holder will be encouraged to diversify across other trade related topic specialisms after suitable training to improve flexibility and increase capability building business resilience., + Access to RAF Cosford sport and leisure facilities, subject to completion of the local registration/induction process and payment of an annual fee.
+ Easily accessible road/rail links.
+ Free on-site car parking.
+ On-site shop/café facilities.
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.
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Things you need to know

Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), 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.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words)
At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Developing Self and Others
+ Leadership
+ Working Together
+ Changing and Improving
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.
These vacancies use Success Profiles and will assess your behaviours, experience, knowledge, and skills. Selection will be through an assessment day which will include a formal behaviour interview, delivery of a presentation (10 minutes) by the candidate on a subject relevant to the post and a trade competency examination.
Unsuccessful candidates at the sift stage will not be provided with feedback. Feedback will only be provided if selected to attend an interview for the position advertised.
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.
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.
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).

NVQ Lvl 3 in Aircraft Engineering or Equivalent, + Communicating and Influencing
+ Developing Self and Others
+ Leadership
+ Working Together
+ Changing and Improving

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Delivery of a presentation (10 minutes) by the candidate on a subject relevant to the post

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.
+ Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Professional and Personal development of skills
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%
+ 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
+ In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Kings birthday.