Specialist Instructional Officer

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

- 236452**Salary**:

- £26,350- Position attracts £3000 Recruitment & Retention Allowance (reviewed annually)**Grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Air - Number 1 School of Technical Training (RAF Cosford) Defence College of Technical Training**Type of role**:

- Education and Training**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- RAF Cosford, WolverhamptonAbout the job

**Summary**:
Have you ever considered teaching in an exciting inclusive aircraft engineering training environment? Are you a qualified Aircraft Mechanical Engineer or an experienced engineer who can transfer your skills delivering Aeronautical Engineering training to the next future generations of RAF engineers? Do you have the desire and ability to learn new trade knowledge within the aircraft mechanical discipline?
The No 1 School of Technical Training, Mechanical Training Squadron (MTS) trainers are a ‘whole-force’ mix of Armed Services and Civil Service Instructors, who deliver world-class technical training to a broad audience of students across a varied mechanical curriculum. Specialist Instructional Officers (SIO’s) develop and deliver mechanical technical training to Phase 2 (Initial Technical) and Phase 3 (pre-employment/career) students who are either beginning their service careers or undertaking training for specific roles they are due to be assigned into.
SIO roles are incredibly interesting and rewarding opportunities for dedicated and focussed civil servants to shape and nurture the next generation of Service Mechanical Specialists and enhance the skill sets of personnel returning to MTS for additional training.

**Job description**:

- A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join No 1 School of Technical Training, MTS. This recruitment campaign has 4 x SIO positions for individuals who have the desire to be a training specialist, with an ability to compliment the very high delivery competencies within the MTS. You will be involved in developing RAF Aircraft Mechanical Apprentices by conducting training programs that will boost employee’s workplace performance and confidence, in alliance with Service core values. You will be responsible for performing training needs assessments, creating and delivering a theoretical and practical curriculum in an exciting and well supported training environment.- The working environment is a mixture of Classroom and Practical based training delivery, which takes place within the delivery areas premises and using modern learning methods. The practical training is carried out using Ground training aids such as the Jaguar and Tornado aircraft and aircraft system simulators.-
**Responsibilities**:
Will be expected to teach in other delivery areas as required, giving the school enhanced capability and resilience.

Delivering Training objectives that will prepare students for the next step of their career path.

Build course specific training program and prepare teaching plans, identify training needs by evaluating strengths and weaknesses.

Develop or oversee the production of classroom hand-outs, instructional materials, aids and manuals.

Direct structured learning experiences and monitor their quality results.

**Qualifications**:

- Essential: Level 3 General Engineering. (with skills transferrable to AE mechanical).
- Desirable: Level 3 Aeronautical Engineering (AE) Mechanical.
- Desirable: CertEd (or higher) teaching /training qualification**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Developing Self and Others

**Benefits**:
Learning and development tailored to your role

An environment with flexible working options

A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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 Queen’s birthday.

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Easily accessible road/rail links.

Free on-site car parking.

On-site shop/café facilities.

Professional and Personal development of skills.

The post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

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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