Army - Driving Instructors (Minley, Blandford

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 255938**Salary**:

- £26,350**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Army**Type of role**:

- Education and Training**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 7Contents

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**Benefits**:
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Location
- Pimperne, South West England, DT11 8RH : Exton, South West England, EX8 5AR : Minley, South East England, GU17 9LPAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The Defence School of Transport (DST), was formed in 1996 to provide driver and transport management training to personnel from the Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines.

The school trains 10,000 service personnel every year, delivering outstanding training on road-going and specialist military vehicles. Training is conducted in classrooms, lecture theatres, demonstration areas, a purpose-built road and cross-country training area and on public roads.

DST can train up to 1,500 personnel at any time making us the largest residential driving school in the World. We are recognised as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by: DHL, Eddie Stobart, the US Army, the US Marine Corps and the French Army amongst others. To meet this vast training task our dedicated establishment of 700 military and civilian personnel operates a fleet of 600 vehicles ranging from saloon cars to Mechanical Handling Equipment (MHE) professional to specialist military trucks and lease-hire LGV. Our commitment is to put the trainee at the heart of everything and is key to the school’s success.

For further information please see the Defence School of Transport website.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

**Job description**:
Do you hold a C+E driving licence?

Would you like a more regular working pattern?

Do you want a better work-life balance?

A role as a DST Driving Instructor might be just what you are looking for

We are looking to recruit a cohort of Driving Instructors to deliver:

- Practical examination of Driver Training
- Theory instruction

As a Driving Instructor, you will provide high quality training to our trainees, enabling them to meet the licence test standards of Cat B, C, C+E, D1 and D elements of the UK Driving Licence qualifications, including both vehicle and associated documentation training. All instruction is delivered in accordance with current Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency regulations and guidelines.

You will be responsible for reporting vehicle defects and any accidents occurring during training, for the care and maintenance of training equipment allocated to you and be part of our safety culture.

You will ensure student record cards are kept up to date, highlighting training deficiencies and shortfalls.

There may be the opportunity to work overtime should you wish to volunteer.

As a Civil Servant, we will support you to further develop your own knowledge, skills and experience through MOD’s extensive Learning and Development opportunities.

This vacancy is advertised at 37 hrs per week.

**Person specification**:
It is essential that:

- Applicants hold a current C+E licence (with no restrictions).
- Applicants have held a Category C driving licence for a minimum of 5 years with no more than 3 current penalty points.
- Applicants be free from any driving disqualifications for the previous 4 years (from the termination point of the disqualification).
- Applicants need to have effective oral and written communication skills.

Previous instructional experience is desirable; however, we will give you on-the-job training.

All DST Driving Instructors are required to achieve the Defence Trainer Qualification within 6 months of starting. Training will be provided to support you in gaining this qualification.

**Licences**:

- Category C licence held for a minimum of 5 years with no more than 3 current penalty points and must be free from any driving disqualifications for the previous 4 years (from the termination point of the disqualification).
- Holding a full C+E licence is an essential requirement (with no restrictions).**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

- Driving Assessment in a Cat B Vehicle

**Benefits**:

- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A thriving diverse and inclusive culture
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years’ service plus Bank Holidays and a privilege day
- Flexible working options
- Free onsite parking
- Catering, retail and leisure facilities on site including a shop, takeaway food outlets, dining facilities and gym.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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