SNCO Training

A vacancy has arisen for a SGT to serve as SNCO Training at RAF Waddington on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 05 October 2026, or earlier/later depending on candidate status.

Responsibilities to include:

The effective organisation, implementation and management of Training output for PTVR Intelligence Analysts and Officers, from completion of Ph1 Training through entirety of their career. This includes but is not limited to:

Management and loading of trainees onto Phase 2 training RAFIC-R, acting as liaison with AIW, Chicksands to ensure training and welfare requirements are met through the duration of the course.

Organisation of all Pre-Employment Training for mobilised PTVRs.

Organisation and running of Intelligence Specialist Interviews.

Initial Kitting and course overview at attestation and loading onto Phase 1 Part 1 at Central Reserves Support Wing.

Management of IRW Holding Flt to ensure Reserves in-between Ph1 and Ph2 continue their development through maintaining mandatory training and trade courses.

Loading and management of all Phase 3 courses incl RAFIAC.

Loading and management of all Tradecraft  sponsored courses.

Loading and management of re-joiners onto the TaRC course at RAF Halton.

Loading and management of OR’s onto the ROIT course at RAFC Cranwell.

Processing of all RAPS events for Phase 1 & Phase 2 Reservists.

Management of mandatory competencies and organisation of training weekends each year, to be advertised to, planned for and provided for the whole IRW PTVR cadre.

Responsible for the IRW Supervisory Care Directive and Commander’s Risk Assessment

Include tasks from IRW XO, SO3 Ops, WO Co-Ord and FS Ops.

Must either have been, or currently be, a Sergeant (any Profession) or a Cpl (any Profession), eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board.

NSV Security|Developed Vetting (No formal offer will be made until DV clearance attained).

• Experience of working with Part Time Volunteer Reservists
• Experience of administering specialist interviews
• Human Factors Facilitator
• Everybody Everyday (EED) Facilitator
• Defence Trainer Manager
• Defence Supervisor Audit Training.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 appraisal reports and other evidence as appropriate.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name:  Flt Lt Gareth Williams gareth.williams147@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications should as a minimum, comprise of a maximum 2-page CV, and copies of last 3 appraisal reports. Where candidates have been out of military service and / or have additional civilian SQEP relevant for the role, they should include evidence including qualifications, references, civilian appraisals as deemed appropriate, for use by the Selection Board, and should be sent to:

Name:  Flt Lt Gareth Williams gareth.williams147@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 20 August 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24 August 2026.

Unless already enlisted in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be enlisted in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 3 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis. 

Candidates must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior to interview.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Joint Medical Employment Standards. The post is non deployable, non-safety critical, does not involve operational support activity and is sedentary in nature. IBN 94/24 applies.

Admin Discharge.  Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the KR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391.

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements.  In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at RAF Waddington.