Technical Knowledge Instructor

Jet2.com - Dart Group PLC; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK airline is seeking a Technical Knowledge Instructor – Ground to provide vital training for its Pilot community. The role involves delivering high-quality ground school training and creating comprehensive training materials. Candidates should have significant aviation experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits. Join the team and help redefine travel experiences.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual pay review

Colleague discounts on flights

Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in aviation as a pilot, navigator, or engineer.
• Experience in classroom instruction and training material creation.
• Experience with Airbus operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ground school training to Jet2 Pilots.
• Deliver training using classroom, simulator, or virtual methods.
• Review and create training material to support programs.

Skills

Aviation industry experience

Instructional techniques

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Storyline 360

Job description

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are always looking for great people to join our award-winning team of colleagues.

We’re looking to hire a Technical Knowledge Instructor – Ground [TKI] to join our Jet2.com Training Centres.

This is a salaried position based at the Jet2.com Training Centres in either Bradford, West Yorkshire or Cheadle, Stockport, but may also include travel to other associated training venues.

This position follows a variable roster pattern which may include weekends and unsociable hours. This rostered pattern will equate to 40 hours per week over a 4‑week rolling period.

As our Technical Knowledge Instructor – Ground, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary with annual pay review
• Colleague discounts on Jet2holidays and Jet2.com flights
• Generous Discretionary Profit Share Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme

At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays we’re working together to deliver an amazing journey, literally! We really drive forward a customer first ethos, creating unforgettable package holidays and flights. We could not do it without our wonderful people.

What you’ll be doing:

• Playing a vital role in providing training and upholding standards to our ever-expanding Pilot community.
• Delivering high quality Ground school training to Jet2 Pilots in the classroom, virtual classroom and fixed base flight simulator or fixed base training devices.
• Delivering fixed base simulator and classroom training to support the Jet2.com initial and recurrent training programme.
• Creating and reviewing ground school training material using MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Forms and Storyline 360 software to accompany that training.
• Complete additional associated training activities required by the Flight Training Department including classroom technical training and courseware development.

What you’ll have:

• Significant experience of the aviation industry either in a military or civilian environment in a role such as a pilot, navigator, flight engineer or maintenance engineer.
• Have a depth of experience in instructional techniques in a classroom or fixed base simulator environment and be experienced in the creation and maintenance of training materials such as CBT, slide presentations and instructor guides.
• Have experience of Airbus operations and/or training is of focus to us at present, however we are also interested to hear from candidates with previous instructional experience on other aircraft types.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to provide effective training in a classroom or virtual classroom, a fixed base flight simulator or during a practical training exercise. As well as administrative skills to accurately record training progression of students and experience of creating high quality training material using MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Storyline 360, or other similar applications.
• Be considerate of time management to ensure all training events are completed within exacting timescales with a proven ability to manage taskings from either the Technical Training Manager or Flight Crew Training Managers.
• Have a desire to work in a fast-moving dynamic environment where roster changes are sometimes required to suit business needs with the ability to monitor student progress through courses and to be able to identify students falling below the required standard. Provision of remedial training for such eventualities.

Join us as we redefine travel experiences and create memories for millions of passengers. At Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, your potential has no limits. Apply today and let your career take flight!