Job Description

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Reference number

411524
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Salary

36,530
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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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, 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 Learning Innovation (People) 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.

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Job description

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to shape the future of learning within Defence Intelligence. As the Learning Innovation (People) Manager, the post holder will take a leading role in designing and delivering people-centred learning and education initiatives that directly enhance the experience of students at the Defence Intelligence Academy.


In this newly developed role, the post holder will have the freedom to explore and introduce innovative, evidence-informed approaches to learning. They will work closely with Heads of the Colleges within the Academy, as well as external partners across Defence, academia, industry, and professional bodies, to identify and implement the most relevant and forward-thinking theories and practices.


Their expertise will help embed modern educational methodologies into everyday training delivery, while continuously evaluating their impact on staff development, student engagement, and the wider performance of the Academy. This role offers a rare chance to influence long-term educational transformation within a critical and growing area of Defence.


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

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Person specification

Essential criteria:

The successful candidate will:

Have an L&D or Education qualification to at least Level 5 Have a proven track record of determining and implementing innovative learning and development interventions, demonstrating measurable impact Be able to demonstrate the ability to think creatively and proactively to identify opportunities for development Have strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships Communicate with influence and collaborate across a range of internal and external partners. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Have a valid UK driving licence

Desirable Criteria:

Have experience in writing reports, recommendations and business cases for Defence or other government departments ###

Licences

Driving Licence###

Qualifications

Level 5 in L&D or Education###

Behaviours

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


Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Working Together

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

Changing and Improving

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):


We offer a range of excellent benefits including but not limited to the following:

All successful candidates will be eligible to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme with an average employer
contribution of 28%.
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. 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.

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.

Please note:

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. 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 a statement of suitability. (750 Word count)


Candidates will also be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

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

Behaviour:

Changing and Improving

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

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Changing and Improving Communicating and Influencing Working Together

You will also be assessed against three

strengths

at interview.

Further information:

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 .

Apply and further information

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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.