Army Specialist Instructional Officer Physical Training

Job description

About the job

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. This is an extraordinary opportunity for anyone that is interested in starting a new career in the Civil Service.

We are delighted to advertise this exciting role at HQ London District. We are an inclusive and dedicated team and looking to recruit a Physical Training Officer.

Does this sound like the role for you?This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to embark on a new adventure in their chosen career!

We are looking for a hands-on person who has strong communication, administration and good IT skills, flexibility, a dedication to customer service and who values providing a service both individually and as part of a team.

Headquarters London District are the main headquarters for British Army units within the M25 corridor of London and Windsor. It is responsible for all Regular units, Army Reserve units and Cadet Attachments. Headquarters London District is also responsible for leading and delivering London's ceremonial events. These include State Visits, Trooping the Colour and Beating of the Retreat at Horse Guards.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

We are looking for an individual to assist the Physical Training Instructor with the coordination and safe delivery of physical development activities for personnel within Woolwich Garrison, Regents Park Barracks and Territorial House and to assist with the daily management of the gymnasium facilities at these locations.

Person specification

• Remain current with all Physical Development (PD) Policies in order to ensure compliance.
• Routinely manage the facilities and bookings.
• Deputise for the Royal Army Physical Training Corp Instructor (RAPTCI) in their absence.
• Conduct gym inductions.
• Assist Unit Fitness Training Officer and qualified Physical Training (PT) Instructors with the design of PT programmes to meet set goals.
• Conduct safe physical testing and training for all units and sub-units, to include all components of fitness (strength, endurance, mobility) as detailed in the Army Physical Training System.
• Deliver and manage sports programme.
• Monitor and assure unit and sub-unit lessons and instructors / leaders.
• Promote health and assist with delivery of the Health Fair.
• Complete annual deficit training, essential reading, and continual professional development Site visits/support to other Units
• Additional tasks as directed by the line manager.

Essential :

Level 3 Personal Training Qualification (or equivalent).

Desirable Degree within:

1. Sports Science
2. Strength and Conditioning
3. Nutrition

Qualifications

Level 3 Personal Training Qualification or higher (or equivalent)

Behaviours

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

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

Technical skills

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

• Instruct and demonstrate a Movement pattern. Further guidance contained within document "Physical Training Coaching Assessment".

Benefits

Alongside your salary of 28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes 7,641 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

As a civil servant working alongside the Army, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities

Other benefits:

• Secure Parking available
• Gym Access

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 Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

At application you will be assessed against the following:

• CV : Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
• Personal Statement no more than 500 words explaining how your previous experience makes you suitable for this role.
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

At Interview you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Developing Self and Others

In the event of a high number of applicants, sifting will be based on:

• Communicating & Influencing and Leadership.

At Interview you will be assessed against the following Technical Skills:

• Instruct and demonstrate a Movement pattern. Please see the document "Physical Training Coaching Assessment with Annex".Interviews will take place at Horse Guards parade.

A minimum of 2 full working days notice will be provided for interviews. We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.

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: [email protected]

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.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.

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 (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

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

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (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.