Learning Capability and Development Group Assistant Head Technology Enhanced Learning
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £59,690 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | SN6 8LA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 408627 |
Summary
Objective 1 - Team Leadership: Provide operational leadership of TEL through effective and efficient line management, meeting reporting and policy requirements in a timely way.
This role has 4 direct reports and 9 countersigning roles plus 1 x RAF SO2. There is also the requirement to manage contract staff.
Objective 2 - SLT Leadership: As a member of the LCaD Gp SLT you will provide strategic direction with the following responsibilities:
Provide TEL SME advice and guidance supporting the chain of command
Remain current on wider Defence issues allowing you to make accurate strategic direction and informed decision-making
Manage and resource TEL delivery contracts
Provide interim cover for counterpart OF5 in their absence - acting as a POC
Act as lead budget holder, cohering the team leaders’ AP requirements and ensuring that the procurement tracker is monitored and maintained. Delegating where required.
Objective 3 – TEL Engagement: Lead in the provision and guidance of digital compliance and assurance of content to include:
Prioritisation of TEL tasks, ensuring that directed activities are met and aligned within current resources, this may include providing MVPs as an interim measure to align to delivery outcomes and spending constraints. This can include the oversight and routine management of contracted-out delivery via 3rd party partners.
Cohere Defence Academy Schools and Groups to provide standardised digital outputs to align with:
Defence Academy 2* direction
A build once, use many times methodology
Adult Learning concepts
JPME outputs and Focus
SME owned/endorsed content
Provide advice and consultancy to schools and groups, as well as content support for Tier 1-2 DLE outputs while supporting standardised direction to the 1* community.
Engage with content owners and TRA to ensure that content is high quality, accurate and in line with Defence direction.
Digital content should be developed and aligned to a high standard and be capable of being adapted for different context within different delivery units.
Provide oversight and guidance on digital compliance and assurance of content.
Engage with wider StratCom TEL colleagues - sharing best practice, advice and guidance with a view to influencing the creation of a Defence-recognised TEL trade stream within StratCom, collaboratively developing functional competencies, working practices and TEL output standards.
Objective 4 – Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Undertake CPD and horizon scanning to identify new ways of working and changes to delivery outcomes, engaging with:
International partners
Internal projects: Astra, Castle and Selbourne
Other government departments
External suppliers and companies
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
This role has 4 direct reports and 9 countersigning roles plus 1 x RAF SO2. There is also the requirement to manage contract staff.
Objective 2 - SLT Leadership: As a member of the LCaD Gp SLT you will provide strategic direction with the following responsibilities:
Provide TEL SME advice and guidance supporting the chain of command
Remain current on wider Defence issues allowing you to make accurate strategic direction and informed decision-making
Manage and resource TEL delivery contracts
Provide interim cover for counterpart OF5 in their absence - acting as a POC
Act as lead budget holder, cohering the team leaders’ AP requirements and ensuring that the procurement tracker is monitored and maintained. Delegating where required.
Objective 3 – TEL Engagement: Lead in the provision and guidance of digital compliance and assurance of content to include:
Prioritisation of TEL tasks, ensuring that directed activities are met and aligned within current resources, this may include providing MVPs as an interim measure to align to delivery outcomes and spending constraints. This can include the oversight and routine management of contracted-out delivery via 3rd party partners.
Cohere Defence Academy Schools and Groups to provide standardised digital outputs to align with:
Defence Academy 2* direction
A build once, use many times methodology
Adult Learning concepts
JPME outputs and Focus
SME owned/endorsed content
Provide advice and consultancy to schools and groups, as well as content support for Tier 1-2 DLE outputs while supporting standardised direction to the 1* community.
Engage with content owners and TRA to ensure that content is high quality, accurate and in line with Defence direction.
Digital content should be developed and aligned to a high standard and be capable of being adapted for different context within different delivery units.
Provide oversight and guidance on digital compliance and assurance of content.
Engage with wider StratCom TEL colleagues - sharing best practice, advice and guidance with a view to influencing the creation of a Defence-recognised TEL trade stream within StratCom, collaboratively developing functional competencies, working practices and TEL output standards.
Objective 4 – Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Undertake CPD and horizon scanning to identify new ways of working and changes to delivery outcomes, engaging with:
International partners
Internal projects: Astra, Castle and Selbourne
Other government departments
External suppliers and companies
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.