ATU SCOTLAND Pl Sgt (Edinburgh)

Task requirements

Domestic Considerations, RSDs: The post offers a high attendance level and hybrid working days when appropriate, with the opportunity to work upwards of 88 days per year. Working pattern can involve weekdays and weekends during modular and consolidated courses. Army Reserve post, based in Edinburgh with some travel and some overnight duty required.

Position Role:  Platoon Sergeant ATU (Sc).

Responsibilities:

1. Perform the duties of a Platoon Sergeant delivering Army Reserve Basic Training (BT) Common Military Syllabus (CMS).
2. Deliver all administrative and enabling activities in order to deliver safe and effective training serials.
3. Be prepared to deliver Skill at Arms periods and provide Range Conducting Officer or Range Safety when required.
4. Delivery Fieldcraft and Battle Lessons in a platoon context
5. Fully conversant and compliant with all aspects of Basic training, either leading or supporting its delivery.
6. Assist the Platoon Commander with Recruits Report Books and be prepared to act as either Pl Comd or Sect Comd when required.
7. Lead Recruits and inspire individual achievement as per the ARITC code of practice for instructors.
8. Undertake any additional tasks as required by the CoC.
9. Maintain regular engagement with own cap badge ensuring the individual remains SQEP within CEQ.
10. Provide Duty Instructor/Officer cover over specified periods when required.

Essential competencies

RMQ (B Qual), M Qualification, DCCT user, (Minimum of K Qualification Range Safety until qualified with B Qual at earliest opportunity), DTc(A) (DTTTv2), B Veh Driving Licence, Tactical Qualification or evidence experience leading soldiers on exercise.

Suitable & recommended on last SJAR for Basic Training Environments (Phase 1 training).

Desirable competencies

Pl Sgt Experience, AASAA, C or D/D1 Veh Driving Licence recommended and maybe able to be attained when in post.
BCD Inst, CBRN Inst, LandNav Inst, PTI Qualification, Basic or Advanced Drill Instructor  

Selection Process

Regional Appointment Board 51X

Applicants are to send PPPs and CVs (https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/the-army-reserve/full-time-reserve-service-job-opportunities/) to:r

robert.auchterlonie795@mod.gov.uk

Additional information

ATU (Sc) trains the Army's next generation of Army Reserve soldiers. We deliver demanding, realistic but safe basic training that develops the character of our soldiers so that they can embark on their military career with confidence and a will to win. We teach the values and standards of the British Army using inspirational role models and ensure that our soldiers can do the basics brilliantly. Estimated expectation of attendance is 50 days per training year, with attendance to at least 1x Battle camp (15 days) or 1x consolidated course (10 days)

Our mission is:

To deliver trained and motivated Reserve soldiers to the Field Army and establish a centre of excellence in the Scotland.

Further Information:

We are a satellite training location who offer reservist the ability to train locally in a modular or consolidated fashion. The unit is small with approximately 34 personnel. With our higher headquarters Soldier Academy (Sldr Ac) based in Pirbright we work with a high degree of autonomy. We welcome and train reserve recruits from all over the UK.

This role will also give you the opportunity to undertake training courses that may not be available to you through your own unit, such as skill at arms, range qualifications, CBRN, BCD and Map Reading.

This is a reservist role that can offer up upwards of 88 days per year, working pattern can involve weekdays and weekends during modular and consolidated courses including instructor duties and overnight stays.

The advert states SC vetting but some posts only require CTC.

Further information and Job Spec available on request, please contact Robert.Auchterlonie795@mod.gov.uk - +443001520420

PPP & CV to be sent to:  WO1 Auchterlonie (Workforce Warrant Officer) Robert.Auchterlonie795@mod.gov.uk

If you require a template for PPP and/or Mil CV, please contact WO1 Auchterlonie as above to request.