Flight Instructor

Leading Edge Aviation; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Loss of licence insurance

Reimbursement for rating and medical renewals

Short-term or permanent overseas placement opportunities

Support for long-term career development and personal wellbeing

Job summary

Leading Edge Aviation is seeking passionate EASA, UK CAA, or dual licensed Flight Instructors to join our team in Oxford, UK. In this role, you will not only teach students to fly but also inspire and shape their careers. Responsibilities include training students in various flying techniques and supervising other instructors.

We offer competitive salaries linked to career progression, an uncapped bonus scheme, and flexible working options. Join us to develop your career in an environment that prioritizes safety and student success.

Qualifications

• Passionate about flight instruction and pilot training.

Responsibilities

• Teach basic flight skills under visual conditions.
• Train students in instrument flying techniques.
• Introduce multi-engine handling in visual conditions.
• Deliver advanced training in procedural instrument flying.
• Supervise and develop instructors, ensuring safety and training standards.
• Oversee safety and student progress as Head of Training.

Education

EASA, UK CAA or dual licence

Job description

At Leading Edge Aviation, Flight Instructors don’t just teach our students how to fly, they inspire and shape careers. We are known for upholding the highest standards of pilot training and this is evident in the quality of the pilots that we produce.

We are looking for passionate EASA, UK CAA or dual licenced Flight Instructors to join our thriving team in Oxford, UK or Alhama, Spain. Whether you are a new pilot looking for an alternative career pathway through flight instruction or an experienced pilot looking to make a lifestyle choice away from commercial flying we would like to connect with you.

Responsibilities

• Single Engine VFR Instructor: Teach basic flight skills under visual conditions.
• Single Engine IFR Instructor: Train students in instrument flying techniques.
• Multi Engine VFR Instructor: Introduce multi‑engine handling in visual conditions.
• Multi Engine IFR Instructor: Deliver advanced training in procedural instrument flying.
• Specialist Flight Instructor: Cover FIC, FIE, UPRT, Safety Officer, Examining, FRTOL, Standards, MCCI etc.
• DCFI / CFI: Supervision and development of instructors, safety and flight training standards.
• Head of Training: Oversee safety, student progress, regulatory compliance and the integration of ground, flight and simulator training and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary linked to career progression.
• Uncapped bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, loss of licence insurance, and reimbursement for rating and medical renewals.
• Flexible working options to support a healthy work–life balance.
• Short‑term or permanent overseas placement opportunities.
• Support for long‑term career development and personal wellbeing.