Technical Instructor – Aeronautical Engineering (Specialist Instructional Officer)

Have you ever considered teaching in an exciting inclusive aircraft engineering training environment? Do you have the desire and ability to learn new trade knowledge within the aircraft aviation maintenance discipline? If so there is a brilliant career ahead of you and a great place to work.
The School of Army Aeronautical Engineering (SAAE) trainers are a ‘whole-force’ mix of Military and Civil Service personnel, who play a key role in delivering world-class technical training to a broad audience of soldiers across a varied aviation maintenance curriculum to ensure the army’s continuing airworthiness.
SAAE has just been awarded approval as a CAA Part 147, Training Establishment, so this position will include the opportunity to be trained to deliver CAA Cat A training, and training to Cat B1.3 and/or B2 levels in the future.
Specialist Instructional Officer (SIO) roles offer interesting, demanding and rewarding opportunities to shape and nurture the next generation of Army Aviation Technicians and Supervisors, helping to prepare them for demanding operational roles.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week., A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join SAAE, and we are actively seeking training specialists, with an ability to contribute effectively within a high performing team. You will be involved in developing Army Aviation Maintenance Apprentices by delivering training programmes that will boost solders workplace performance and confidence. You will be responsible for completing training needs assessments, as well as creating and delivering a theoretical and practical curriculum in an exciting and well supported training environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Training Managers for:
+ Classroom and practical instruction on topics within the aircraft discipline and various allied subjects.
+ Delivering Training Objectives that will prepare students for the next step of their career path.
+ Building a course specific training programme, preparing lesson plans and for identifying training needs by evaluating trainee strengths and weaknesses.
+ Developing or overseeing the production of classroom hand-outs, instructional materials, aids and manuals.
+ Directing structured learning experiences and monitor their quality results.
+ Teaching in other delivery areas, as required, to meet changing operational needs.

Person specification
The ideal candidate should be a great communicator with the ability to effectively describe complicated ideas to different audiences. You must be well organised, proficient in time management, and have good public speaking skills. You'll 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 these individuals.
The working environment is a mixture of Classroom and Practical based training delivery, which takes place within the delivery area premises and using modern learning methods. The practical training is carried out using both legacy and in-service military helicopters, simulators/emulators, and ground training aids.
SAAE is growing its capacity to meet additional Army demand. Further SIO vacancies are expected over the coming year and as such a reserve list will be compiled to fulfil this eventuality.
Please be aware successful candidates for the SIO positions are required to obtain Disclosure & Barring Service (formally Criminal Records Bureau) clearance, as well as the UK Government’s Security Clearance (SC)., External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
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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.
At sift, you will be assessed on the following Experience:
+ Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
At interview you will be required to:
+ Give a short (10 Mins) presentation on a technical subject of your choice.
+ Undertake a short technical examination to identify your areas of strength within Aviation Engineering
Interviews will also be based on the following success profile behaviours where you will be asked to provide examples of the following:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Developing Self and Others
+ Delivering at Pace
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 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).
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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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Working for 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).

Essential: Level 3 Aeronautical Engineering or comparable qualifications.
Desirable: CertEd (or higher) teaching/training qualification, however training courses are available for those non-qualified. Ideally, you will have >5 years practical experience in aviation maintenance combined with experience in instructing others., + Changing and Improving
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Developing Self and Others
+ Delivering at Pace

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Aviation Engineering knowledge and skills.

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.
+ A Learning and Development programme tailored to your role, including opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
+ Free on-site car parking.
+ Free access to our on-site gymnasium and outdoor sports facilities.
+ On-site shop/café facilities.
+ A variety of reward and recognition schemes.
+ Flexi-time scheme (on successful completion of probationary period).
+ Alternative working patterns available.
+ 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
+ 9 days public and privilege holiday per annum.
+ Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for Reserve service commitments.
+ Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties.
+ Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
+ Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or ‘cycle to work’ scheme (upon completion of 6 months service).
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%