Responsibilities
- To provide professional teaching capability to support learning and development across FSC courses, fire & rescue service qualifications and wider private sector training.
- To undertake the duties of an instructor, including delivering feedback to delegates and, when required, acting as a syndicate lead as part of personal development.
- To ensure the health, safety and welfare of learners, colleagues and visitors, and to deliver training off‑site at other venues.
- To support the FSC annual delivery plan by actively seeking opportunities, broadening skills to support the requirement for delivery tutors to be skilled in a range of specialist areas, and assisting with the delivery of courses that fall outside of these.
- To promote our core values and an organisational culture that positively reflects best practice on equality and diversity issues and that meets the Fire Service College’s legal and ethical obligations.
- To promote a positive attitude towards the development and maintenance of a Health and Safety culture through all aspects of the organisation.
About You
- Qualified Firefighter instructor with experience in a uniformed training environment (preferably Fire & Rescue Service or a recognised fire training establishment).
- Strong understanding of the Fire Sector and working knowledge of the Qualifications and Curriculum Framework.
- Nationally recognised training qualification (AET L3 minimum) plus relevant assessor awards; willingness or ability to obtain Internal Verifier accreditation.
- Holds (or is working towards):
- SFJ Level 3 BAI, SFJ Level 3 TVI, CFBTI Level 3 or equivalent.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proven ability to work effectively within a team and deliver excellent customer service.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
About Fire Service College
The Fire Service College (FSC) is a world‑renowned further education training college that provides a range of resilience‑focused courses and programmes ranging from apprenticeships to fully accredited qualifications. On a 300‑acre site FSC provides both practical and classroom‑based learning in addition to remote/customer‑site delivered courses. FSC courses and programmes are accredited with SFJ Awards, Highfields, Institution for Fire Engineers, FireQual, Lantra, JOIFF and Proboard/NFPA. Customers range from fire and rescue services, police forces, ambulance services, the military, various commercial organisations to individuals who wish to further their careers. FSC attracts learners from international fire and rescue services from the Middle East and across Europe.
What’s in it for you?
- Offering a salary of up to £38,500 depending on skills & experience.
- 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
- Company‑matched pension, life assurance, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks, and plenty more.
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
- Subsidised canteen, bar and gym facilities onsite (free membership).
- Free accommodation during the working week if required.
- Free parking onsite.
- Better work‑life balance.
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications and upskill.
- You will work at a world‑renowned further education training college.
At Capita, we are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We are an equal‑opportunity and Disability Confident employer and encourage anyone who may need adjustments during the recruitment process to let us know.
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