SNCO FD

Task requirements

A vacancy has arisen for a Sgt (Any Profession) to serve as SNCO FD Flt at RAF Cosford on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 03 March 2025 (or earlier/later, subject to candidate status).

Force Development Flt, RAF Cosford is responsible for the delivery and administration of Force Development activities, personal development training and neurodiversity support across RAF Cosford and Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE). The successful candidate will be expected to facilitate Staff Development training, such as Accredited Coaching & Mentoring courses, alongside providing daily dyslexia and dyscalculia support sessions and screening assessments. To ensure the safe management of sensitive documentation, the incumbent will also be expected to manage the Quality Assurance process for FD Flt.

Typical roles and responsibilities:

-        Act as an Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) Advisor for RAF Cosford and DSAE.

-        Organise, coordinate, facilitate and deliver Force Development (FD) activities

-        Organise, coordinate, facilitate and deliver Staff Development Programme (SDP) courses

-        The management and maintenance of the Auditing and Quality Processes for FD Flt

-           Provide general advice and guidance on FD, Trade Ability Tests and professional training and development.

Essential competencies

Must either have been, or currently be, a Sgt (Any Profession) or a Cpl (Any Profession) eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board. If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board.

• Defence Trainer Course (DtC) (or equivalent teaching qualification).
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake England and Wales Enhanced with Barred Check - Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. Please note that no formal offer of commitment will be made until the successful candidate has achieved this. 

Desirable competencies

• Level 2 in SpLD Support
• Level 5 in Coaching & Mentoring
• Defence Trainer Supervisor (DTS)
• Force Development (FD) Facilitator
• Quality Assurance qualifications

Selection Process

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: FS Steve Hern, steve.hern364@mod.gov.uk

Tel: 01902 704529

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

FS Steve Hern at steve.hern364@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 22 November 2024 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place week commencing 02 December 2024.

Additional information

Unless already enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 5 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates who have been out of regular or reserve service for more than 5 years may be considered for this appointment.  Prior approval must be sought from the relevant Professions Advisor to confirm current and past experience prior to being invited to interview.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Admin Discharge.  Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the KR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391.

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements.  In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS(LC) TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB.