About this role
This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.
### Salary
The national salary range is £35,335 - £37,847, London salary range is £40,014 - £42,859. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Job description
Job Title: National Tutor Trainer
Grade: HEO
Directorate: MOJ People and Capability
Team: Prison Learning Design and Delivery
People & Capability Group
People and Capability is here to support the organisation by enabling its people to be the best that they can be. We are continuously reviewing and enhancing the services we provide across the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to ensure the delivery of high-quality services for our customers.
As a department, we are going through a period of significant transformation and our people services are at the forefront of enabling that change. MoJ People and Capability is a team of 1,400 committed and capable professionals delivering people services across the Justice family. At the heart of delivering these services, are our people.
Information about the MoJ and its priorities can be found at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about
About the Role
This is an HQ role based within MOJ People and Capability, Prison Learning Design and Delivery (PLD&D) which supports the development of trainers delivering foundation and operational training.
The post holder will report to an SEO delivery manager, who in turn reports to the relevant Head of Delivery.
PLD&D is responsible for the delivery and development of all HMPPS/MOJ specific learning and development products including foundation and role specific training delivered by operational training.
The post holder will provide training and support for all Trainers.
Some of the key areas will be:
- First Aid Instructor
- Level 3 Education and Training Award
- Level 3 AVRA Assessor Award
The post holds no direct line management responsibilities. The team is national and the role may be based within a specified region with travel expected to support Trainers.
Location
Travel - Initially the role will be to deliver training as and when required at Newbold Revel, with some visits and lesson observations across the country. Travel is expected to be once or twice per month for up to a week at a time.
Main Activities / Responsibilities
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Manage the on-going activities required to support PLD&D Trainers.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the delivery of developmental training, ensuring that it is appropriately accredited both internally and externally and aligns with training strategies, and that quality assurance procedures are aligned to National Awarding/Governing Body policies.
Ensure decisions / assessments about developmental training are made in line with marking criteria standards of National Awarding Bodies, and all records are maintained in line with Awarding Body and MOJ Quality Assurance processes.
Provide pastoral and emotional support – supporting the well-being of the trainer, addressing individual challenges or concerns within an inclusive environment.
Referral of those needing specialised support when their needs are outside the responsibilities and expertise of the role.
Provide classroom observations to ensure quality of delivery is standardisation across the PLD&D estate.
Continually provide good examples of effective practice to be emulated back in the classroom by trainers.
Ensure all lesson plans for developing training and schemes of work are kept up to date and remain current.
Produce and implement individual learning plans for trainers below desired levels of attainment.
Identify, investigate, and disseminate information on new developments from Awarding Bodies provision.
Build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
Liaise with the external Awarding Bodies to ensure up to date information is cascaded onto the trainers.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.
Leadership and Management
Collaborative working – working across functional and organisational boundaries, representing PLD&D professionally and consistently.
Management and resources – be mindful of how you use resources, always ensuring best value for money and efficient use.
Act as a role model displaying professional standards and behaviours in accordance with PLD&D’s values and behaviours.
Actively encourage and support all colleagues.
Continually develop yourself through CPD.
PLD&D Operating Model
To achieve the PLD&D Vision, the overarching strategy includes setting and implementing the strategic direction for Design and Digital Learning, Governance and Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Enablement and Delivery of learning.
All PLD&D staff members are expected to contribute appropriately to the successful delivery of the strategy.
Challenge conventional ways of thinking; promote the PLD&D operating model and new ways of working and encourage a culture of learning and continuous development across the organisation. PLD&D is committed to delivering a high-quality learning service and expects all staff to strive for excellence in their function.
Professional standards and values
Proactively promote and model the professional standards, values and behaviours of PLD&D and embed the organisational mission and vision. Support the wellbeing of our PLD&D family by making it a priority, ensuring that wellbeing is at the forefront of our conversations and interactions.
Person Specification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, providing constructive feedback to support development and performance.
- A motivated and proactive self-starter with the ability to coach, mentor and develop others, promoting a positive learning culture and encouraging continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships .
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain quality standards, analyse information accurately and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timescales.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and the effective use of digital learning platforms and technologies to support efficient training delivery.
Essential Criteria
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating learning interventions, adapting delivery methods to meet the needs of diverse audiences and maximise engagement. (assessed via CV)
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and organisational boundaries, sharing expertise and building professional networks to support organisational objectives. (assessed via Working Together)
- Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands, coordinate multiple activities and deliver results at pace. ( assessed via Delivering at Pace)
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of quality assurance activity within a learning or training environment.
- Experience of working with accredited learning or awarding bodies.
- A recognised Assessor Award.
Please note that whilst we don’t assess or score ‘desirable’ criteria, we may consider evidence provided that demonstrates meeting the desirable elements of the role, only after essential criteria is assessed and where there is a need to differentiate between closely scored candidates.
Qualification
- Level 5 teaching qualification.
Application process
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework .
Sift
Experience
Please provide an anonymised copy of your CV.
Behaviours
Please provide examples of the following behaviours, with reference to any related essential criteria listed above.
Developing self and others (Lead Behaviour)
Working together
Communicating and Influencing
Changing and improving
Delivering at pace
Please refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details, including by grade:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours#why-we-assess-behaviours
If we receive a large number of applications, we will carry out an initial sift on the lead criteria of (Developing self and others).
Candidates invited to Interview
Please note that interviews will be carried out remotely via MS Teams. During the interview, we will be assessing you on the Behaviours above, presentation and Strengths from the Success Profiles framework.
You will also be asked to give a presentation at interview. Details will be sent to those candidates invited to interview.
Contact:
If you have any questions regarding the role and/or travel requirements, please contact [email protected] .
Additional Information
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map . All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Eligibility
Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.
Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.
Support
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www. www.GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/tax-free-childcare) or Childcare Choices (https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/) . You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ .
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
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 . Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) );
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team ( [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) );
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-complaints/) )
As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team.
For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos .
Diversity & 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 .
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
Civil Service Nationality Rules
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) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families (https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fsettled-status-eu-citizens-families&data=05%7C01%7Cchristopher.jeffery%40soprasteria.com%7C8a2293860362402c15da08dbf4cff146%7C8b87af7d86474dc78df45f69a2011bb5%7C0%7C0%7C638372946312587803%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s%2BxUsev%2BGeeK%2FLgTUjpjfTJu%2FjpKQZ%2BQPJXNduvik3Q%3D&reserved=0)
- 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) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
Reserve list
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.
Contact Information
MoJ:
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail [email protected]
Please quote the job reference 23671
HMPPS
If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail [email protected]
Please quote the job reference
A sift based on the lead behaviour, Developing Self and Others, may be held if a large number of applications are received. If a large number of applications remain after the initial sift, your application will be progressed to a full sift, where all behaviours will then be considered.
Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-strengths).
Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al)
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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.