Overview
The Fire Instructor plays a key role in the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Firefighter Foundation Development Programme. This role provides advanced instructional expertise, quality assurance oversight, and leadership within the instructor team, ensuring all FFDP learners receive consistent, high‑quality training aligned to National Operational Guidance. The postholder acts as a mentor to instructors, supports curriculum development, and contributes to the professional standards, safety, and operational excellence of the FFDP.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high‑quality practical and theoretical training across FFDP modules, including BA, RTC, Pumps & Water, Ladders, Hose & Hydraulics, and Fire Behaviour.
- Conduct learner assessments in accordance with FSC standards.
- Provide clear, consistent feedback to learners and support their development through coaching and structured guidance.
- Maintain high standards of delivery through lesson observation, coaching, and feedback.
- Assist in standardising training materials, assessments, and practical evolutions.
- Contribute to the development and modernisation of FFDP content, lesson plans, risk assessments, and digital learning materials.
- Work collaboratively with the Digital Learning Team to create online modules, VR content, and blended learning assets.
- Lead or contribute to improvement projects that enhance learner experience, operational realism, and programme efficiency.
- Act as a competent person for high‑risk training environments, ensuring all practical sessions are risk‑assessed and safely controlled.
- Represent the FFDP professionally during audits, programme reviews, and client engagement activities.
- Communicate effectively across the team to support timetables, logistics, resource planning, and operational needs.
About You
- Extensive experience delivering firefighter training at recruit or operational level.
- Competent Instructor in key disciplines (e.g., BA, RTC, Pumps/Water, Ladders).
- Teaching qualification (minimum Level 3 Award in Education & Training or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of National Operational Guidance (NOG) and operational best practice.
- Proven ability to assess, mentor, coach, and support learners from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, safely, and effectively in high‑risk training environments.
- Advanced instructor qualifications (e.g., BAI, RTCI, EFAD Instructor, CFBTI).
- Assessor or IQA qualification.
- Operational experience within a UK Fire & Rescue Service or equivalent emergency services background.
About Capita Fire Service College
The Fire Service College (FSC) is a world‑renowned further education training college providing resilience‑focused courses and programmes from apprenticeships to fully accredited qualifications. FSC offers practical and classroom learning on a 300‑acre site, with courses accredited by SFJ Awards, Highfields, Institution for Fire Engineers, FireQual, Lantra, JOIFF, and Proboard/NFPA. Clients include fire and rescue services, police forces, ambulance services, the military, and various commercial organisations.
What’s in it for you
- Salary up to £38,500 depending on skills and experience.
- 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the option to buy extra leave.
- Company matched pension, life assurance, cycle2work, and paid maternity/adoption/shared parental leave, with paternity pay of two weeks.
- Voluntary benefits across health, wellbeing, travel, and technology.
- Paid day for volunteering with charity partners or a cause of your choice.
- Employee Network Groups representing diversity and an inclusive platform.
- Onsite facilities including canteen, bar, gym, free membership, and potential accommodation during the working week.
- Support for upskilling and pursuing further qualifications.
Location: Moreton In Marsh, United Kingdom. Time Type: Full time. Contract Type: Permanent. Capita is an outsourcer serving public and private sectors, operating in multiple countries to support clients with people‑based services and technology.
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