Burnham Lecturer

Job summary

Vacancy exist for a Burnham Lecturer (BL)

Organisation: Academic Principles Organisation (APO)

Location: Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE), RAF Cosford

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday: 08:30-17:00 , Friday: 08:30-16:30, 37 hours per week

Have you ever considered teaching in a dynamic, inclusive, engineering training environment? Do you have the desire and ability to deliver the underpinning principles for electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering within the thrilling context of the Royal Air Force’s engineering profession? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join a modern teaching organisation dedicated to shaping the future of Defence engineering. You will work in a structured, collaborative environment with a regular working schedule, supporting students through a comprehensive and rewarding educational experience. This is a civilian role, but one that benefits from the values, discipline, and purpose of a military training environment; making it ideal for candidates from educational, vocational, or training backgrounds.

Why Join Us?

• A fulfilling lecturing role in a structured and professional setting.
• The opportunity to shape the education of future aviation engineers.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment with a regular weekday schedule.
• A chance to bring fresh perspectives and expertise from the civilian education sector into a dynamic training organisation.

What we are Looking For:

We welcome applications from experienced Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) educators. While experience in a military environment is not required, an understanding of structured training systems and an ability to work with diverse teams are essential.

Job description

You will join the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) and will play a vital role in delivering training programmes designed to transform RAF personnel into competent and inspired Engineering Technicians. Our Burnham Lecturer roles offer interesting, demanding and rewarding opportunities to shape and nurture the next generation of Technicians, Supervisors and Managers, helping to prepare them for demanding operational roles. You will train RAF Engineering Apprentices and International Defence Training students on a City & Guilds level 3 Technician course. There will also be opportunity to teach STEM and Management topics on the department's level 5 Foundation Degree programme to prospective engineering officers. We are planning to increase the programme to a 2-year level 6 BEng Degree. Applicants should be qualified to deliver from the following range of subjects: Engineering Management, Materials, Science, Mathematics, Electrical Principles, Aerodynamics, Avionics, CAD, Engineering Drawing.

As a Burnham Lecturer you are specifically responsible for;

Preparing before starting an instructional period to ensure that training areas, lesson plans, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) content and supporting course resources (tools, hand-outs, training aids etc) are in a serviceable condition.

Undertaking regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to address developmental goals and maintain currency with the latest Technology Enabled Learning (TEL) systems available.

Making an active contribution to the Continuous Improvement of the School and its outputs, by proactively highlighting potential improvements.

Taking responsibility for ensuring that the conduct, punctuality, discipline, dress standards and safety of all students meet the required standards.

Ensuring student and course documentation/administration is completed.

Ensuring compliance with responsibilities to students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) and engaging with the Learning Support Coordinator as required.

Undertaking additional lessons (within contracted hours) with the trainees, either as Additional Trade Training or Extra Trade Training.

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

Assisting the Examinations Manager to review any examination questions that are not valid and highlighting any discrepancies where evident.

The Ministry of Defence offers flexibility 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 flexibility are subject to agreement with the Line Manager.

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Person specification

The ideal candidate should be a great communicator with the ability to effectively describe complicated ideas to different audiences. You must be well organised, proficient in time management, and have excellent public speaking skills. You'll be required to be both proactive and reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge within the group and determining what training is needed to grow and nurture these individuals.

We are seeking candidates with an electrical/electronic specialisation and/or a mechanical specialisation, supporting studies or management topics.

Associated duties include:

• Maintaining, developing and reviewing training packages.
• Act as a lead role as Subject Advisor (SA).
• Propose/identify new training aids.
• Complete Quality Self Audits.
• Undertake other departmental projects.
• Operate Ground Training Aid equipment and maintain currency in local engineering authorisations.
• The lecturer may have Line Management and Reporting Officer responsibilities for appropriate staff in the APO organisation.

Essential Qualifications:

Entry requirements to the BL Group will normally be a minimum of a degree in a STEM subject or a Management/Education degree and an extensive background in STEM subjects. Exceptionally, candidates with significant experience of delivery may be allowed entry with Level 4 qualifications but should be supported to obtain level 5 if practicable.

In addition to this, a teaching qualification that equates to at least level 5 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) i.e., Cert Ed, is required. (The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is at level 6 on the QCF and is desirable.) In exceptional circumstances, individuals may be recruited to the BL Group without such a teaching qualification. In this case there should be an agreement as part of the job offer that a teaching qualification will be undertaken and should be completed within two standard academic years. Successful achievement of the qualification is a requirement to retain employment.

Qualifications

Entry requirements to the BL Group will normally be a minimum of a degree in a STEM subject or a Management/Education degree and an extensive background in STEM subjects. Exceptionally, candidates with significant experience of delivery may be allowed entry with Level 4 qualifications but should be supported to obtain level 5 if practicable.

In addition to this, a teaching qualification that equates to at least level 5 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) i.e., Cert Ed, is required. (The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is at level 6 on the QCF and is desirable.) In exceptional circumstances, individuals may be recruited to the BL Group without such a tea