Aviation Instructor
Job Description
Job title: Aviation Instructor
Company: Serco
Job description: Aviation Instructor
International Fire Training Centre
Full time, Permanent
Competitive salary plus benefits
Serco have an exciting opportunity to join their team as Aviation Instructor at the IFTC in Darlington. You will be part of the offshore/ industrial area.
You’ll be helping enable others to learn fire fighting and fire fighter leadership techniques through presentations, demonstration and instruction. Additionally, you will be required to assess the performance of candidates using a range of methods.
Main Accountabilities:
- Carry out any allocated tasks in accordance with QMS procedures or accepted best practice.
- Manage the delivery of sector specific training programmes in accordance with QMS procedures (e.g. Offshore, Industrial, Marine)
- Manage non sector specific training programmes in accordance with QMS procedures (e.g. Breathing Apparatus Instructor, Train the Trainer, First Aid)
- Support the delivery of aviation training programmes in accordance with QMS procedures.
- Assess students performance against recognised standards using a range of methods in accordance with QMS procedures
- Take responsibility for personal development in order to broaden the type and range of courses that can be delivered by the individual
- Design and develop training programmes in response to business and client needs
- Carry out course update work for courses to maintain compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements
- Provide students/sponsors with follow up reports and action plans in the agreed format
- Maintain equipment in accordance with recognised procedures
- Apply innovation and creativity to the methods of delivery to enhance the learning experience for students
- Take a participatory role in development opportunities in all areas of the business
- Represent IFTC at industry conferences, meetings and marketing events as required by the line manager
What you’ll need to do the role:
- Supervisory Fire Service qualification
- Minimum L3 teaching qualification
- A1 (TAQA) assessing qualification or equivalent
- Strong communicator
- Confident in groups
- High literacy
- Adaptable
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Annual leave purchase scheme.
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Free onsite parking.
- Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
- A safe and supportive culture.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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Expected salary:
Location: Darlington, County Durham
