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Specialist Instructional Officer (SIO) Workshops

Job details
Posting date: 15 August 2024
Salary: £28,300 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 September 2024
Location: SN15 4XX
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: Ministry of Defence
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 364841

Summary

You will join the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) and will play a vital role in developing training programs designed to transform RAF personnel into competent and inspired workshop technicians.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the theoretical and practical instruction of Military students within the fields of advanced materials manufacturing and metalwork techniques in the aviation and airfield support equipment environment. However, general sheet metalwork, welding, milling, turning and CNC experience is also relevant.

As an SIO, you will be specifically responsible for:

Delivering training and lessons.

Producing lesson plans and supporting course materials to support student centric learning in accordance with JSP 822.

Participating in internal and external evaluation audits as required in accordance with the School’s Training Procedures Manual.

Ensuring that the conduct, punctuality, discipline and dress standards of all students meet the required standards.

Integrating Literacy and Numeracy into lessons.

Ensuring all students are given a safety brief on their training environment and they observe relevant fire, health and safety precautions and evacuation procedures.

Making an active contribution to the Continuous Improvement of the School and its outputs, by proactively highlighting potential improvements through the Training Squadron line management chain.

Making ample preparations before starting an instructional period to ensuring that training areas and resources (tools, hand-outs, training aids etc.) are in an acceptable and safe condition, with any deficiencies reported through the chain of command.

Ensuring that any mandatory course documentation is completed within 5 working days of completing the phase in accordance with training quality manual (TQM).

Undertake a minimum of 5 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per annum to address developmental goals.

Ensuring compliance with personal responsibilities to students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD).

Undertaking additional lessons for the trainees, either as Additional Trade Training (ATT) or Extra Trade Training (ETT).

Acting as a Role Model ensuring that the highest standards of behaviour are maintained in accordance with the Defence Trainer Code of Conduct & Civil Service Code of Conduct.

Ensuring that supervision ratios of staff to students conform to the requirements and any concerns regarding safety of students are highlighted through their chain of command.

Monitoring student welfare and managing any concerns through the chain of command in accordance with 4SofTT Supervisory Care Directive.

Remaining current in Instructional Techniques (IT), and personally arranging for IT and lesson Content Monitoring (CM) observations to be undertaken by Learning Support staff within the school.

Ensuring that any concessions or specialist requirements are carried out when acting as an examination invigilator.

Assisting the Examinations Manager to review any examination questions that are not valid and highlighting any discrepancies where evident.
Ensuring conformity to authorised specifications, with any discrepancies highlighted via line management in accordance with Joint Services Publication (JSP) 822 - Defence Policy

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Alternative working patterns, in accordance with policy, can be considered where it can be accommodated by the business, but there may be occasions when a presence on site during standard working hours may be required. All working patterns and flexibilities are subject to agreement with the Line Manager.