Army – Head of Sailing Training
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 4th December 2024
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The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. As such using data to aid understanding of our workforce is vital.
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and qualified Head of Sailing Training at the Joint Services Adventurous Sailing Training Centre. The successful candidate will join the senior leadership team, providing critical management of Leadership & Resilience training (ALeRT) delivered through offshore sailing training - subject matter expert advice and assurance to the Officer in Charge. The post is responsible for the coordination of worldwide sailing activity and training, which is delivered to over 4000 service personnel per year; the management of all sailing staff; and the safe, efficient and effective delivery of all sailing output.
The Civil Service offers a wide range of personal and professional experience with a team that respects and values individual contributions.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week with contract arrangements to enable on water training delivery.
Job description
Based at our modern, well-equipped site in Gosport, the Head of Sailing Training role works with the two Chief Instructors responsible for the two key areas of delivery – Royal Yachting Association courses and Continuation Training to deliver assured and effective training.
The successful applicant will be integral to the planning and assurance of all sailing activity, specifically safety and training quality, working closely with the senior manager to develop and deliver the long-term strategy.
The Head of Sailing Training responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Key member of the Joint Services Adventurous Sailing Training Centre Senior Command Team
- Providing up to date UK and MOD related offshore sailing Subject Matter Expertise advice the Senior Management.
- Ensuring that Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) is embedded into sail training.
- Planning, managing and assuring the delivery of all sailing output.
- Managing provision of assurance of sailing operations.
- Coordinating assets to deliver the agreed short, medium and long term sailing programme.
- Delivering training analysis to structure future output.
- Line management of sailing staff.
- Convening and chairing routine sailing assurance meetings.
- Investigating sailing incidents at Joint Services Adventurous Sailing Training Centre, Gosport and elsewhere as directed.
- Lead, deliver and validate on water sailing training activity in person.
Person specification
It is essential that candidates are currently qualified as Royal Yachting Association Ocean Skipper and Yachtmaster Instructor, or able to qualify as the Yachtmaster Instructor with significant experience of managing, delivering and assuring the RYA offshore training scheme.
They must also demonstrate:
- Ocean level sailing experience.
- A thorough understanding and practical experience of Safety Management Systems, including risk assessment
- Successful line management of multiple employees.
A Yachtmaster Examiner qualification is desirable, and enthusiasm, energy and leadership skills will be required to generate and maintain interest in offshore sailing and manage JSASTC Gosport staff in the delivery of training.
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Qualifications
o Up to date Professional Practises and Responsibilities Course
o Up to date Seafarers medical certificate (ENG 1) with at least 12 months remaining.
o Preferably Classroom Instructor qualified.
o Safety Risk Manager trained.
o Proficient with MS Windows and Office suite.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
- Developing Self and Others
- Managing a Quality Service
Benefits
As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.
Other benefits for Army civil servants at Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre include:
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- Highly competitive pension scheme.
- Personal and professional development of skills.
- Alternative working patterns for many roles.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
- 10 days Continuous Personal Development each year.
- Access to Hornet Services Sailing Club membership and site marina berthing and storage on payment.
- Participation in offshore sailing training for non-sailing appointments in order to understand the core business.
- Corporate clothing.
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
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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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Selection process details
As part of your written application you will be required to submit a personal statement aligned to provide evidence that you have the required knowledge and recent practical experience, and to demonstrate your suitability for the position. Your personal statement should address the following:
- Why do you want to work at Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre?
- What management skills will you bring to Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre?
- How do you think that delivery of Leadership and Resilience Training may be different from commercial delivery of sailing training?
- What will you aim to achieve in the first six months?
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.
At sift you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Experience:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Developing Self and Others
- Changing and Improving
- 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. (250 Word count)
CV to include relevant experience:
- Experience of managing the RYA Offshore Training Scheme: sailing activity, sailing staff, finances and training output.
- Significant experience of delivering effective assurance of sailing activity using a Safety Management System.
- Ocean going Sailing experience as Skipper of up to 70ft sailing vessels on extended passages.
- Experience of yacht management and maintenance as a user.
Sailing Qualifications:
- Applicants must be a minimum of RYA Yachtmaster Ocean and in date Yachtmaster Instructor, or able to qualify as the Yachtmaster Instructor. RYA Yachtmaster Examiner is desirable.
- Up to date Professional Practises and Responsibilities Course
- Up to date Seafarers medical certificate (ENG 1) with at least 12 months remaining.
- Preferably Classroom Instructor qualified.
- Safety Risk Manager trained.
- Proficient with MS Windows and Office suite.
At interview you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Developing Self and Others
- Changing and Improving
Following sift, individuals selected for interview will be invited to visit Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre to enable them to prepare for interviews. This will include viewing training activity, Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre equipment, including the MOD yachts, and meeting key staff. A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice, but normally more, will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these timelines, but they are subject to change around business needs.
Individuals called forward for interview, at Headquarters Army Adventurous Training Group based in Upavon, Wiltshire (to be confirmed). Questions by board members will be focused on all 4 Behaviours and relevant Qualifications and Experience listed above.
Following initial acceptance, the successful applicant will be processed by Defence Business Services, including security clearance. This process can take up to four months from the interview date depending on the individual. Following an agreed start date, Army Adventurous Training Group and Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre will provide an effective general Civil Service and focused Joint Services Adventurous Training Sail Training Centre induction period followed by the standard Civil Service probationary period of six months.
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Tim Wood
- Email : tim.wood136@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 07971776428
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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