Army – Sailing Instructor

Job summary

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.

We, at the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre, deliver offshore sailing Adventurous Training to the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in order to develop important leadership and resilience in service personnel. We deliver the full range of shore and water-based training courses from the Royal Yachting Association to over 4500 service personnel each year. In addition, we enable military areas to plan, manage and deliver their own sailing training through provision and support to Continuation Training in the UK and worldwide.

You will enjoy the benefits of excellent on-site facilities and resources, delivering exciting on water and shore based training to an enthusiastic, engaged and committed training audience, mainly junior service personnel at the beginning of their military careers.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who enjoy working in a team to join as a Sailing Instructor.� You will be responsible for providing on water training ranging from Competent crew to Yachtmaster, depending on the instructor qualifications held.

If suitably qualified, you will be required to deliver on-shore training and working with qualified engineering staff manage boat maintenance.

Instructors will be provided with individual induction and team training programmes to enable them to deliver training in line with Army Adventurous Training ethos and equip them to play a full part in our team.

We have access to continuous professional development programmes and provide up to two weeks a year for dedicated personal development, as well as regular staff training.

Working Practice

Our Sailing Instructors are required to deliver training on water for up to 20 working weeks a year. Time Off in Lieu is provided in line with Civil Service policy. For the remainder of the year, instructors will deliver shore-based activities working 37-hour week in line with Civil Service policy.

Our sailing training programme is developed up to 12 months in advance.

Person specification

Applicants must be Royal Yacht Association Yachtmaster Offshore qualified with a Maritime and Coastguard Agency Commercial Endorsement and an in-date seafarers medical - ML5. In addition, applicants must have a Royal Yacht Association First Aid certificate and VHF Operators licence.

Applications will be considered from Yachtmaster Offshore qualified personnel who are not Cruising Instructor qualified or their qualification is out of date, and who have suitable experience to enable completion of the Cruising Instructor examination or Cruising Instructor revalidation within 6 months.

Prepared to learn, understand and deliver Adventurous Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT)

Ability to work independently using own initiative with a flexible and proactive approach to work.

Must have experience of working in a fast-paced dynamic environment including the ability to work calmly to achieve tight deadlines.

Well organised with good interpersonal and communication skills

Evidence of collaborative work within a team.

Driving Licence is desirable as instructors are required regularly to travel to other ports elsewhere in the country to join boats.

Licences

Driving License

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:
Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Offshore.
ML5 Medical certificate.
Royal Yacht Association First Aid.
VHF Operators Licence.
MCA Commercial Endorsement.
Driving Licence

Person specification (desirable criteria):
Royal Yachting Association Cruising Instructor qualification is highly desirable.
Evidence of recent professional development and willingness to develop further.
Experience of working in a training environment.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Developing Self and OthersCommunicating and InfluencingManaging a Quality ServiceLeadership

Benefits

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.

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 parental and adoption leave.Learning and Development tailored to your role.Corporate clothing to all staff to generate team cohesion.All sailing clothing is provided, and Royal Yacht Association membership, qualification re-evaluations, medical checks and sailing training is funded and provided.Flexible working options, including Compressed Hours arrangements allowing early finish on Fridays when working on-shore.

- outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.

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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