Instructor - Fire Service College

Capita; Wirral; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £38,500

23 days holiday (27 with possible buy)

Company matched pension

Life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Maternity/adoption/shared parental pay

Voluntary benefits

Paid volunteering day

Employee networks

Canteen, gym onsite (discounted)

Free accommodation during working week

Free onsite parking

Better work-life balance

Opportunities to gain qualifications

Job summary

The Fire Instructor position sits within Capita Fire Service College, driving delivery, coordination and digital-enabled learning. The role supports blended, high-quality training and resilience development, with off-site delivery when needed.

You will lead teaching across FSC courses and promote safety, equality, and continuous improvement across a world-class learning environment. Capita aims to be a leading thinker in Fire and Rescue training, offering a salary up to £38,500, generous

Qualifications

• Qualified Firefighter instructor with experience in a uniformed training environment.
• Strong understanding of the Fire Sector and the Qualifications and Curriculum Framework.
• Nationally recognised training qualification (AET L3 minimum) plus assessor awards; willing 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 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to work in a team and deliver customer service.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional teaching capability to support learning and development across FSC courses and wider private sector training.
• Deliver feedback to delegates and act as syndicate lead as part of personal development.
• Ensure health, safety and welfare of learners, colleagues and visitors, with delivery off-site at other venues.
• Support the FSC annual delivery plan by broadening skills to cover specialist areas and assist with delivery of courses outside those areas.
• Promote core values and an organisational culture reflecting equality and diversity, while meeting legal and ethical obligations.
• Promote a health and safety culture across the organisation.

Skills

Fire Instructor

Uniformed training

Microsoft Office

Education

AET L3 minimum

SFJ Level 3 BAI

SFJ Level 3 TVI

CFBTI Level 3

Job description

The Fire Instructor plays a key role in the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Firefighter Foundation Development Programme. The FSC is embarking on transformation that will see if curriculum move from a traditional model to hybrid delivery the maximises our unique assets and facilities whilst still delivery high quality theoretical learning. Our aim is to take a 'digital first' approach that maximises the use of teaching technologies in effective ways. At the centre, is the ambition to create a world-class learning experience whilst being the leading thinker in Fire and Rescue training.

To ready ourselves for this journey we are looking to enhance the Learning Delivery and Transformation Team with people who can bring innovation in teaching and learning, experience of embedding a blended learning approach into an educational context, and who are keen to drive forward resilience training of the future.

Responsibilities

• To provide a professional teaching capability to support learning and development across the range of 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 act as a syndicate lead as part of personal development.
• Responsibility to ensure the health, safety and welfare of learners, colleagues and visitors, and delivery off site at other training 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 assist with the delivery
  of courses that fall outside of these.
• 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.
• You must 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.

Our Vision is for Capita Fire Service College to be a strategic learning partner for our clients. This will allow us to improve our clients' organisational capability and jointly deliver better business outcomes for them. In order to achieve this, we need to simplify, be truly client focused about our clients and invest in our learning capability.

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 cycle2work 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

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose

Customer first, always Fearless innovation Achieve together Everyone is valued

At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

AI & Fair Recruitment at Capita

At Capita, we use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to help us manage applications consistently and fairly. These tools support our recruitment teams, they do not make hiring decisions. Every application is reviewed by a trained member of our Talent Acquisition team, and all decisions are made by people. If you need any adjustments during the process, we're here to support you.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process

To help us deliver a fair, consistent and efficient recruitment experience, Capita uses AI-assisted technology at some stages of the process. These tools simply help us organise and assess information, they do not replace human judgement. All decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers. If you have any questions or need adjustments, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.