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BFT Qualified Flying Instructor, Holyhead
Client: Ascent Flight Training
Location: Holyhead, United Kingdom
Job Category: Education
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
7809a983ea43
Job Views:
3
Posted:
16.03.2025
Expiry Date:
30.04.2025
Job Description:
A little bit about us
Ascent Flight Training is an established, fast growing aerospace and training company which operates across the UK, delivering flying training services to the UK Government and UK industry partners.
We want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable, and proactive people to help us achieve Our passion for training, helping our customers to realise their potential and deliver their Mission.
We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic, and diverse environment within our Training Support Hub and on our operations sites.
At Ascent, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our partners, and our customers. Championing diversity and inclusion is important to us; when we embrace different perspectives, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all and pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We actively practice inclusivity for all people with disabilities and provide workplace opportunities and experiences.
A day in the life
As a Qualified Flying Instructor on the Basic Flying Training (BFT) Squadron at RAF Valley, you will be part of a small niche team delivering world-class flying training to Military and Ascent aircrew on the Texan TMk1.
You will:
* Instruct relevant aspects of the BFT syllabus to high instructional standards.
o The majority of the role focuses on delivering airborne instruction but may also include the delivery of phase briefs, technical lessons, practical demonstrations, and synthetic events.
* Conduct other tasks related to Texan TMk1 training as directed.
* Assist Curriculum Design as Texan TMk1 Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the development and maintenance of BFT courseware.
* Have the opportunity to take part in innovation work for the future of UK MFTS.
What will make you successful?
You will have previous experience as a Qualified Flying Instructor pilot in the military environment. Qualifications and/or recommendations from the RAF Central Flying School will be essential.
Previous experience in a ‘Basic Flying Training’ role on a turbo-prop airframe would be extremely advantageous. Above all else, you will thrive when instructing students and helping them to strive for success.
You should be an excellent communicator and be accustomed to working with different levels of ability to nurture the full spectrum of students. You will be working in a heavily customer-focused environment, ensuring the company provides first-class service at all times.
Additionally, you will:
* Have experience of multi-faceted flying disciplines, combining leadership and airmanship to provide a positive learning environment.
* Be able to demonstrate experience of working in collaboration with other teams.
* Have strong presentational skills, targeting a wide audience of varying abilities.
* Be able to develop and update courseware with emerging ‘best practices’ and updates as required.
* Fully engage with the RAF Safety Culture.
What can we offer you in return?
* Equivalent to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Extra days with length of service)
* Private AXA health care for you and your family
* Pension plan (Up to 6% matched)
* Life Assurance (Up to 3 times your annual salary)
* Flexible benefits (Buying and selling of holiday, BUPA dental, cycle2work scheme, retail discounts)
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
* Enhanced company sick pay which increases with length of service
* Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential legal and wellbeing advice)
* Annual reviews of your salary and individual learning and development plan
* Mental Health Support and subscription to the Unmind platform for you and a plus one
* Free eye tests for DSE users and money towards any subsequent corrective glasses.
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