Arabic Language Burnham Lecturer - Swindon, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Swindon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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- £34,543
Job grade:

Higher Executive Officer
C2
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Strategic Command
Defence Centre for Languages and Culture
Type of role:
Education and Training
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham, SN68LAAbout the job

Job summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Arabic Language Department within the Foreign Languages Wing (FLW) of the Defence Centre for Languages and Culture based at the Defence Academy of the UK.

We have a C2/HEO level vacancy for a civilian Arabic language tutor to teach on a variety of specialist language/academic courses for military students.

Courses prepare students, both linguistically and academically, for future deployments. Our students typically include Embassy Defence Section staff and exchange officers deploying to the Middle East.

This is a unique role for someone who can lend enthusiasm, innovation and professionalism to a key Defence Engagement operation as the Arabic Language Department courses develop and expand.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description:

As a Burnham Lecturer (BL) you will undertake a range of activities relating to the delivery of Arabic language training to Defence personnel.

Working alongside other BLs (and supervised by a Senior Burnham Lecturer (SBL)) you will primarily deliver Arabic language training to a variety of students, undertake design and development of course materials (including a range of military themed materials) and play an important role in quality assurance activities which ensure the continuous improvement of language delivery.

You will be expected to deliver courses in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and preferably be able to teach Gulf Dialect.

As part of our delivery strategy, you will play an important role in implementing a blended approach.

As such, you will be expected to be up to date on the latest research, delivery approaches and technologies to support language learning.

This role is primarily face to face and is located at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.
Please note that this post requires native or near native Arabic and English language skills. This will be tested as a technical skill at interview.

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Person specification:

MAIN OBJECTIVES

Teaching/Pedagogic Work:

Demonstrate full range of required competencies in the provision and delivery of Arabic language training across all 4 skill areas at NATO STANAG SLP 1111 to 4444 as required, in conformity with the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) and in accordance with Burnham Lecturer Terms and Conditions of service
Monitor, account for and report on student performance to include the generation of student profiles and course reports
Provide educational guidance/mentoring to students
Manage provision of lesson packs and course materials to students
Conduct formative assessment in accordance with DSAT Policy
Support SBL in the production of timetables and student differentiation
Support the drive for Continuous Improvement, particularly in student proficiency and summative performance.

Curriculum Formation, Adaptation of Teaching Programmes and Development of Teaching Materials:

Design new courses in response to emerging Defence requirements and in accordance with DSAT
Support the development and implementation of Defencerelevant Immersion Training overseas

Course Development:

Assist in programming and integration of relevant cultural training
Support SBL in the production of timetables and student differentiation
Develop and maintain course materials to ensure relevance and currency
Maintain efficient storage, retrieval, availability and distribution of learning materials via the Virtual Learning Environment and other media in accordance with Defence Information Management pol