Specialist Instructional Officer (Information & Communication Technology), No.1 Radio School, RAF Cosford

No.1 RS trainers are a 'whole-force' mix of Armed Services (predominantly RAF) and Civil Service instructors/lecturers, who deliver world-class technical training to a broad audience of trainees across a varied ICT curriculum.SIOs deliver ICT technical training to trainees who are either beginning their Service careers or undertaking training for specific roles they are due to be assigned into.Specific duties of a No.1 RS SIO include:The delivery of ICT technical training in accordance with established governance frameworks and line management direction.Monitoring student performance and engaging with Trainee Development Co-ordinators as required.Reviewing and developing course content and learning material, including the creation or enhancement of Virtual Learning Environment content.Participation in Learning Assessment & Support and continuous professional development activity, in support of school and college transformational priorities.SIO roles are incredibly interesting and rewarding opportunities for dedicated and focused civil servants to shape and nurture the next generation of Service ICT specialists and enhance the skill sets of personnel returning to No.1 RS for additional learning.Subjects taught by No.1 RS SIOs include:Subjects requiring SIO security clearance at the Baseline BPSS level:CISCO IT EssentialsCISCO Introduction to NetworksMS ServerMS Power PlatformDatabasesLinuxPython programmingData communications theoryEngineering principlesRadio and satellite communication principlesScheduled and unscheduled system maintenanceInstallation and manufacture fundamentals for both copper and fibre optic networksTest and measurement equipmentTrade skills/tools.Subjects requiring SIO security clearance at the Security Check SC level:Cyber SecurityCryptography / Secure CommunicationsAirfield Support Teams*Experience in any of these ICT disciplines is highly desirable.Any additional relevant ICT sector experience held by applicants should be articulated within their CV and Statement of Suitability, for consideration by the selection panel.Please note that SIOs are also responsible for supporting the creation, maintenance and updating of course documentation and functional training equipment.Further ICT SIO vacancies may arise at No.1 RS over the coming year and a reserve list is intended to be compiled to support this eventuality.