ISR College: GEOINT Burnham Lecturer

Job summary

As part of the Defence Intelligence Academy (DefIntAc), the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance College (ISR College) delivers world-class professional defence training and education to representatives of the British armed forces, wider UK government and international partners. We offer a range of short, long and face-to-face courses.

The ISR College is actively seeking a specialist with an ability to contribute effectively within a high performing team to deliver Military Geo-spatial Intelligence (GEOINT), particularly in the Imagery and Remote Sensing Disciplines.

The Burnham Lecturer (BL) GEOINT is responsible for planning, preparing and delivering modules on the ME Geo Tech course, and the GEOINT Officers’ Course in
Geo-spatial Intelligence respectively accredited as a BSc (Hons) and a MSc by civilian academic partners. The post holder will also be responsible for the planning, preparation and delivery of specialised short courses for Defence, as required by the business and Defence need.

The output of training is focused on delivering Defence personnel with the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to operate effectively within the Defence GEOINT enterprise, advising Command at Strategic, Operational and Tactical levels, including on operational deployments in remote areas with little support via reach back.
The post holder will work collaboratively with their military and civilian instructor colleagues to design and deliver engaging, practical course material grounded in military context against the defined training requirements.

The post holder is expected to engage with academia and industry to maintain their professional competence thus ensuring their training delivery remains current and
relevant as the associated disciplines develop at pace.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Flexibility to travel to other UK wide MOD locations to support training delivery at minimal notice is required.

Job description

The BL is to provide the academic leadership in GEOINT for the GEOINT Geo Officers’ and ME Geo Tech allocated modules and Defence courses.

This is to include (but not limited to):
The design, delivery, and assessing of modules, pre and post-delivery.
The review, development, management and assurance of assessments, adhering to defence and academic partner policies.
Act as Module Leader and/or Module Manager as directed by line manager.
Mentoring and supervision of trainees completing dissertations at Level 6 and 7.
Conduct personal CPD to remain at the forefront of academic and industry thinking.
Represent the ISR College at appropriate events as a Subject Matter Expert.
Organise and deliver CPD for the faculty as part of continuous development of the staff and trainees.
Assist in the day-to-day management of the GEOINT faculty.
Collaborate with the Training Management Group (TMG) to ensure the academic integrity of courses is maintained to the required Defence and academic standards.
Influence and contribute to internal and external decision-making.

As a BL, in accordance with Defence policy and the Burnham Lecturer Management Practices Document - Defence Policy documents, you will be specifically responsible for:
Formal teaching duties - these will include teaching, tutorials, student assessment and all associated administration.
Management of learning programmes and curriculum development, student admissions, counselling, participation in, and management of accreditation, validation, course design, maintenance and development, academic lead into college/university and other partners.
Preparing and producing lesson plans and supporting course materials to support student centric learning, including integration of Literacy and Numeracy into lessons in accordance with Instructional Specification (I Spec) and Learning Specification (L Spec).
Marking of students’ work and examinations, associated administration and feedback
Management and supervision of student visit programmes, research and other forms of scholarly activity.
Continued business output, bolster resilience and ensure specialism currency
Delivering technical training, ensuring conformity to authorised specifications.
Providing an exciting, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
Ensuring compliance with personal responsibilities to students with Specific Learning Differences (SpLD)/Specialist Educational Needs.
Acting as a role model, ensuring that the highest standards of behaviour are maintained in accordance with the Defence Trainer Code of Conduct & Civil Service Code of Conduct.
Monitoring student welfare and process any concerns through the chain of command in accordance with the Supervisory Care Directive.
Contributing to continuous improvement; maintaining own specialist subject matter expertise (knowledge and skills) and specialist subject content; undertaking a minimum of 5 hours Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per annum to address developmental goals.
Participating in internal and external evaluation audits as required.
Flexibility to travel to other UK wide MOD locations at minimal notice.

Post holder will be SC cleared, rising to DV if post requires.

Person specification

Collaborate effectively with others in a supportive and constructive manner, leading teams to achieve strategic objectives.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to facilitate clear and effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.
Be both proactive and reactive, assessing the skills and knowledge of trainees within the classroom and determining what support is needed to grow and nurture these individuals.
Strong organisational skills with the capability to prioritise tasks efficiently, exhibit resilience under pressure, and meet deadlines consistently.
Proficient in IT skills, possessing a sound understanding and adeptness in utilising various IT systems.
Ability to work autonomously, displaying sound judgement in decision-making regarding advancing opportunities independently or seeking consultation when necessary.
Self-motivated and able to demonstrate the ability to work independently, while collaborating with others to achieve organisational outcomes, demonstrated through strong interpersonal skills, and confidence in building, engaging and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, in planning the delivery of short and long-term outputs

Essential Criteria
A minimum of Level 6 Degree (Bachelors) in either Remote Sensing, Imagery or relevant subject
Be proactive and innovative with excellent communication skills, be able to articulate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. These communications
will occur across a range of means, including face-to-face meetings, email, online collaboration through Microsoft Teams and written reports/plans.
Have excellent organisational skills, be resilient, with the ability to work independently, and as a team member both within the ISR College and wider Defence.
Be comfortable following instructions, showing initiative and supporting colleagues, handling confidential information with sensitivity and care, adhering to Defence policies.
Actively lead, encourage, enable, and champion inclusivity and diversity across all of your lines of activity.
Hold a full manual UK driving licence.

Role Specific Training:
Within 6 months of appointment, the post holder must obtain the DCTS Defence Trainer Course (DTC)
Within 6 months of appointment, the post holder must apply for and attain (through TMG) Recognised Teacher Status (RTS)

Licences

Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Full UK Driving Licence
Evidence of qualification/Licence/Membership will be required at interview.
All qualifications/licences/memberships declared must be held at point of application and if applicable be in date.

Qualifications

A minimum of Level 6 Degree (Bachelors) in a relevant subject

Behaviours

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

• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

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

• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

• Delivery of a 20-minute lesson (with additional 10 min of questions) on a relevant topic, provided, via email if called to interview.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Denison Barracks has free car parking; and other facilities such as a gym and on site shop.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
Leave entitlement - 30-day annual leave allowance per year. In addition, 8 statutory Bank Holidays and 1 privilege day per year.
We also offer an excellent range of family-friendly benefits, for example, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year
Entry to the Teachers Pension scheme

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/.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

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. (500) illustrating how your experience is relevant for this role and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the advert.

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

• Develop Self and Others
• Working together
• Communicating and influencing

Applications will be sifted using the CV, Personal Statement and three behaviours listed above for this campaign, but in the event of a high number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the strength of CV in relevant GEOINT disciplines and the lead behaviour Developing Self and Others.

At interview you will be assessed on the following:

• Managing Quality Service
• Delivering at pace

Technical skills: We will assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Delivery of a 20-minute lesson (with additional 10 minutes of questions) on a relevant topic to be provided if called to interview. Candidates will be emailed a
selection of subject topics from which they must select one to deliver during their teaching practice presentation.

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.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.

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.

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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 (opens in a new window).

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Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).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

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Kate Fuke - SO2 Headquarters and Training Support
• Email : kate.fuke100@mod.gov.uk

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.

Attachments

CSOC Candidate Pack 2025 (1) Opens in new window (pdf, 1777kB)Defence Internal Brief notice (1) Opens in new window (docx, 43kB)Revised Terms and Conditions of Service Opens in new window (pdf, 316kB)