Army –Assistant Head Info Training Requirements Authority
Ministry of Defence
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The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) 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, firefighters 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.
The Army’s Information Directorate provides the 2* Chief Information Officer function for the Army, leads the Army’s digitalisation, delivers Information Exploitation (IX) services and orchestrates the delivery of digital programmes. The directorate also provides leadership and coherence across the Cyber and Electro-Magnetic Activities (CEMA), Intelligence and Security functions in the Army.
The Training Requirement Authority (TRA) Branch sits under the Chief Data and Digital Office (CDDO) which is part of the 2* Directorate of Information within Army Headquarters. The D Info TRA Branch works with Defence Training Delivery Authorities (TDA) and Training Providers (TP) to ensure that Phase 2 and 3 training for Royal Signals, Intelligence Corps, Information Operations and specialist Photography personnel, Regular and Army Reserves is Analysed, Designed, Delivered and Assured.
D Info is seeking a highly experienced Training and Education professional with a proven track record having worked as a Training Authority with multiple Training Delivery Authorities across a large Training and Education environment. This role is responsible for the communicating of training demand to respective TDAs and evaluating the effectiveness of the training in achieving the Army’s Role Requirements, Framework(s) and legal compliance wherever the training is delivered. The post also provides linkages into Land and Joint programmes that will transfer training ownership and responsibility to the Director Info formation Training Requirements Authority Assistant Head.
This is a challenging and rewarding role within a Directorate contributing directly to real-world operational activity.
You will be expected to achieve Developed Vetting clearance, above the normal clearance level expected for the MOD.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Do you have a passion for Training and Education? Do you want to broaden your professional understanding of Army and Defence Training? This role could be just what you are looking for.
The Assistant Head Training Requirements Authority role ensures that the Defence System Approach to Training (DSAT) process within the Directorate is properly managed and governed to the highest standard. You will collaborate with senior managers aiding their decision making through the provision of advice on how best to deliver training requirements that align with Army and Defence training policy.
We are seeking applicants who are forward thinking, have initiative and can work proactively to achieve their outcomes and shared goals. Applicants will need to be effective communicators and confident to develop trusting working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners and stakeholders, both military and civilian across all grades and ranks.
The AH TRA role will:
- Provide governance, leadership and direction to a multi-disciplinary Training Branch to support the delivery of capability development; ensuring priorities, personnel reporting and career requirements are met in full in accordance with Defence policy.
- Lead and manage a team of circa 24 military and Civil Servants. This also includes Line management of Specialist Instructional Officer appointments
- Implement and govern an effect management of training system, formulate, set and validate training policy and Job Role Requirements (quality and quantity) across 2* D Info Professions. To include CIS, Intelligence, Land Cyber, Land EMA, Land Info Operations, Land Geospatial for E1 and E2 soldiers and Officers (all Arms if required) to underpin Operational and contingent Capability for Regular, Reserves and civilian workforce in accordance with respective Customer Executive Board priorities.
- Provide the Principal Learning Development Advisor on all Training & Education for the Information Directorate Capability Development including advice on training strategies to support the SRO and Programme Director in the development of Training Business Cases to support future capability
- Prioritise, quality assure, authorise and record all routine ITT/STT specific requirements, training, formal assessments and training issues and risks ensuring that the Role Requirements and standards set by D Info are compliant with current Army and Defence directives, legislation, and policy, as required.
- Ensure regulatory and training professional standards are adhered to, and D Info TRA/TDT staff activity complies with Army and Defence policies and procedures as directed.
- Represent D Info (2*) at Customer Executive Boards, Army Training Committee and attend 1* Steering and Working Groups as required. Champion Army Training profession on behalf of D Info and the Army Training Executive as part of the Training Senior Leadership Team.
- Create a culture and environment of innovation, collaboration and empowerment to achieve new ways of maximising the Training delivered to soldiers and Officers.
- Act as the senior Army Civil Servant Training and Education Subject Matter Expert /Advisor representing the professional requirements of the Civil Service Training & Education profession within the Army TLB.
Person specification
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can handle the pressure of coordinating a wide range of activities and should be comfortable working within the service management profession, willing to challenge established norms and process and be prepared to adapt to changing priorities. Applicants should also have effective written and verbal communication skills and display a positive and professional attitude.
Essential Criteria
- Leadership and management experience within a large Training and Education organisation.
- Technical Working knowledge and experience of Training Governance: including Training Requirement Setting, Design, Delivery, Assessment and Evaluation.
- Experience of the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) or industry standard equivalence.
- Experience of working at Training Executive Board level with other Training Authorities, Training Delivery Authorities and Training Providers.
- Experience of leading and managing teams and the ability to quickly build strong relationships with a broad stakeholder community.
Desirable Skills:
- Previous experience working within a Defence or equivalent environment, or working within and across large and complex organisations.
- Have Knowledge and Experience of training and education within Information and Intelligence Specialisations and sub-Specialisations.
- Have Experience of managing budgets and operating within financial constraints
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
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.
The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Army civil servants 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.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
- On-site Gym, Shop and parking
Learning and Development
We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.
A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training delivered by an external training provider. This means minimal disruption to your work alongside a big developmental opportunity.
Professional qualifications which can be achieved through an apprenticeship range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs/ broadly equivalent to Scottish National 5s(N5s)), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels//broadly equivalent to Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher (H/AH)), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. They normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
Discover my benefits- outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.
A Great Place for Veterans to Work scheme which was introduced by the Government in 2020 under the Veterans Strategy Action Plan which included the commitment of making the Civil Service a great Place to Work for Veterans. To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, candidates must meet the minimum standard for the role being applied for and:
- have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); this includes time spent training
- be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, HM Armed Forces
- not already be a civil servant, or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body
- There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative.
Flexible employment. D Info Army Headquarters is located at Andover, Hampshire with satellite locations in Blandford and Chicksands. However, we operate as flexibly as possible. This includes home working although a successful applicant would be expected to be physically present in the HQ office or a satellite location at least three days a week.
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.
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Selection process details
At application you will need to provide a CV detailing your career history and a personal statement of no more than 750 words. It is essential the personal statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and recent practical experience for each of the following selection criteria in your application:
- Leadership and management experience within a large Training and Education organisation.
- Technical Working knowledge and experience of Training Governance: including Training Requirement Setting, Design, Delivery, Assessment and Evaluation.
- Experience of the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) or industry standard equivalence.
- Experience of working at Training Executive Board level with other Training Authorities, Training Delivery Authorities and Training Providers.
- Experience of leading and managing teams and the ability to quickly build strong relationships with a broad stakeholder community.
At application you will also be assessed against the following behaviours:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
Applications will be sifted on all Behaviours, CV and Personal Statement but in the event of a significant number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the following Behaviours: Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing and Leadership. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview.
At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Managing a Quality Service
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
Application sifting is scheduled to take place 7 days after the application process closes.
Interviews are likely to take place at Army HQ, Andover or via MS Teams W/C 28th October . A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavor to stick to these timeframes, but these are subject to change around business needs.
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.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Richard Byfield
- Email : Richard.Byfield155@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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