Specialist Instructional Officer - Aeronautical Engineering - Avionic/Electrical
Ministry of Defence
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Delivery of Avionic/Electrical Engineering training within No1 School of Technical Training, the foremost provider of Aeronautical Engineering training to the next generation of RAF engineers.
Are you an experienced avionic/electrical engineer? Do you want to transfer your extensive skills and knowledge to the next generation of RAF engineers, whilst encouraging them to be their very best?
Do you also want to be part of a team who are encouraged to develop new skills and to be innovative in the way we deliver our business? Then you are just the person we are looking for.
This post is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The role of an Avionic Instructor, at the RAF No1 School of Technical Training, is to provide initial trade training to RAF Aircraft Electronic/Electrical Apprentices, as well as more advanced training to existing RAF aeronautical engineers. The school also delivers the same aeronautical training to international students under government contract.
The ideal candidate should be a great communicator with the ability to effectively describe complicated ideas to different audiences.
The working environment is a mixture of Classroom and Practical based training delivery, which takes place within the delivery areas, using classrooms, workshops, Ground training aids such as the Jaguar and Tornado aircraft and aircraft system simulators using modern learning methods.
Please be aware successful candidates for the SIO positions are required to obtain Disclosure & Barring Service (formally Criminal Records Bureau) clearance.
Person specification
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Avionic/Electrical 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 course specific training programs and prepare teaching plans, identify training needs by evaluating 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
They will also be expected to teach in other delivery areas as required, giving the school enhanced capability and resilience.
Qualifications
Desirable: Cert Ed or equivalent. (However, Defence Train the Trainer courses are available for non-qualified trainers here at RAF Cosford)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Developing Self and Others
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Instructional competency
- Avionic/Electrical Trade knowledge
Benefits
- 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 King’s birthday.Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 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 and rail links.
- Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for reserve service commitments.
- Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties.
- Free on-site parking.
- On-site shop / café facilities.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Professional and Personal development of skills.
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- The post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
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.
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/.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Therefore, selection will be through an assessment which will include a formal behaviour interview, the delivery of a short (10 minutes) presentation by the candidate on a subject relevant to the post and a trade competency examination.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include: job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability of no more than 500 words. Please provide experience relevant to the role.
At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
- Leadership
- Developing Self And Others
- Communicating And Influencing
- Working Together
- Changing And Improving
Candidates that are rejected at the sift stage will not be provided 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.
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.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Mr Andy Speck
- Email : andrew.speck100@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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