Training Assessment & Assurance Manager (TAS OC)

Job summary

Do you want to work family friendly hours, enjoying up to 25 days paid leave (raising to 30 days over five years) plus bank holidays, free on-site parking, subsidised site gym & access to coffee shops/café?

Are you experienced in aviation and seeking a professional challenge? Could you use your extensive knowledge & skills to manage a team that assesses the next generation of Royal Naval Aircraft Engineers? As an organisation that celebrates and rewards innovation and accomplishments, encourages idea sharing and collaboration, and is open and transparent - then you could be the person we are looking for!

The management and assurance of assessments, examining up to Foundation Degree level (BTEC Higher National/L5 equivalent) military air engineering students in multiple aspects of Avionic and Mechanical Aircraft Engineering Systems principles.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to Defence? Do you have aviation engineering experience that could be used to manage a team who test and assure the quality of the next generation of the Royal Navy’s Aircraft Engineering Technicians? We, the Training Developments and Standards Organisation (Gosport) (TDSO(G)), are looking for someone with the right resourcefulness to achieve this. Part of the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering, TDSO(G) are responsible for the design and assessment of aero engineering courses for the Royal Navy.

This post is responsible for the management and assurance of the development and production of assessment materials and activities that assess adult learners who are studying for their next promotion and as part of the course will achieve either a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education or a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Aeronautical Engineering delivered by the MOD and currently accredited by the University of Portsmouth. These trainees will progress to be engineering supervisors on Royal Naval Air Squadrons, deployed around the globe.

Whilst formal training in assessments is a requirement of the position and will be provided, experience of training delivery and/or an instructing qualification (e.g., Certificate in Education), would be desirable.

This post is advertised at 37 hours per week and attracts (annually reviewed) a non-pensionable allowance of £6000 per annum in addition to the basic salary.

Person specification

A successful candidate will be responsible for the management and assurance of the development, production, and maintenance of examination banks, and the quality assuring of marked electronic and paper examinations. The management and assurance of the development and production of practical assessment criteria & marking guides, and quality assuring test items. Gathering and analysing data to support management decisions, ensure quality of assessments, identifying trends and developing where appropriate, supporting actions. Develop as required and ensure that processes and practices comply with course and awarding body documentation. Once experienced, mentor and develop new team members.

Mandatory criteria:

Candidates must have served a recognised aeronautical engineering apprenticeship or a relevant recognised alternative period of training and possess an appropriate National Qualification (L4 ONC/OND, Foundation Degree).

OR

Applicants who have completed a UK Armed Forces Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship and have attained Senior Non-Commissioned Officer level and have a proven track record of technical aviation experience will be deemed to meet the necessary requirements.

Qualifications

Candidates must have served a recognised aeronautical engineering apprenticeship or a relevant recognised alternative period of training and possess an appropriate National Qualification (L4 ONC/OND, Foundation Degree).

OR

Applicants who have completed a UK Armed Forces Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship and have attained Senior Non-Commissioned Officer level and have a proven track record of technical aviation experience will be deemed to meet the necessary requirements.

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
• Non-pensionable (annually reviewed) allowance of £6000.
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service in addition to public holidays.
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The Kings birthday.
• Ability to roll over up to 10 Days annual leave per year.
• Free on-site parking.
• Use of a gym and swimming pool at substantially discounted rates.
• On-site nursery facilities.
• Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• Limited special paid leave for approved voluntary opportunities (conditions apply).
• An opportunity to be considered for Reward & recognition - £250 - £5000 per year.
• A wide range of Defence Discounts – such as Healthcare, Insurance, Motoring, company discounts with Virgin, Vodaphone and Microsoft Office to name a few. Benefits

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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