Job Description

Details

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Reference number

411579

Salary

36,530
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command

Type of role

Education and Training

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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RAF Wyton

About the job

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Job summary

The Defence Intelligence Training Group is currently transforming into a Defence Intelligence Academy. The Academy was launched in February 2025 and aims to become a world leading Intelligence and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) training, education and research academy which will provide UK Defence, Partners Across Government (PAG) and international allies, with decision advantage.


The Education Outreach & Partnerships Manager will work within the Learning Innovation Team. Led by the Chief Learning Officer (CLO), it is a dynamic and forward thinking team, whose primary role is to develop how training and education across the Academy is delivered. It does so through a focus on accreditation, education and continued professional development, academic outreach and partnerships with universities and other institutions, working with the education technology team on synthetic and other digitised training, and implementing new learning methodologies.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to shape the Defence Intelligence Academy's educational reach and impact through meaningful collaboration. As the Education Outreach & Partnerships Manager, you will lead on scoping, building, and managing strategic relationships across Defence, wider government, academia, industry, and other key partners.


In this influential role, you'll connect the Academy with a broad network of experts and institutions to support and enrich its academic and educational output. From one-off lectures, research collaborations and innovation seminars, to contracted delivery, workshops, symposiums, and other exciting initiatives -- you'll have the scope to design and deliver impactful engagements that respond to emerging needs and drive academic excellence.


This is an exciting chance to shape a growing area of activity and to ensure the Academy remains outward-looking, well-connected, and academically agile in a fast-evolving defence and security landscape.


You will work primarily at RAF Wyton and will need to routinely engage with staff across multiple Defence Intelligence sites, often requiring travel. You will also need to maintain your network of stakeholders.

Person specification

Essential criteria:


The successful candidate will:

Have proven experience of building and managing partnerships and relationships across a range of capabilities Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to confidently engage with senior stakeholders Have strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively Have an understanding of higher and/or further educational organisations, research environments or professional development systems Have a creative mindset for developing outreach or engagement formats (eg workshops, guest lectures, symposiums)

Desirable Criteria:

Have experience of working within or alongside academic institutions or training organisations

Licences

Full UK Driving Licence

Behaviours

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


Managing a Quality Service Changing and Improving Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes 10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
There are a wide variety of employee benefits for civil service staff in DI, including (this list is not exhaustive):

Leave entitlement of 25-days per year increasing by 1 day per year (to a maximum 30 days per year). In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year. A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary. Complementing our generous annual leave allowance, we also have a flexible working scheme We are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Special Paid Leave is also available to volunteer up to 6 days a year RAF Wyton has free car parking; and other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and onsite shop.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans

: We actively encourage applications from ex-service personnel, recognising the unique skills, discipline, and commitment they bring to the Civil Service. Your military experience is highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into a rewarding civilian career within the Ministry of Defence.


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.


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.


Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.


The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.


MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.


Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750 Words)


At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following behaviour:

Managing a Quality Service

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.


At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

Managing a Quality Service Changing & Improving Working Together

You will also be assessed against Strengths at interview.


The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.


The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.


As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.


Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Pg. ARBORESCENT Email : UKStratCom-DI-DITG-ARBORESCENT@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.