Military Training Instructor

Learning Curve Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national training specialist is seeking a Military Training Instructor in Sheffield. This role involves preparing and delivering lessons to help students realize their potential, focusing on both physical training and emotional well-being. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the uniformed services, teaching qualifications, and GCSE Maths and English. Benefits include generous annual leave, healthcare schemes, and flexible working options.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Healthcare scheme

Paid volunteer day

Early Finish Fridays

Student / Teacher discount

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience within uniformed services.
• Essential qualifications in GCSE Maths and English.
• Experience in teaching or instructing required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons on physical and emotional well-being.
• Prepare challenging lessons to realize learners' potential.
• Track learner progress and performance.

Skills

Experience of working within uniformed services

Teaching experience

Knowledge of vocational qualifications

Experience of working with young people

Education

GCSE Maths & English qualification

Military or civilian Physical Training qualification

Job description

Job Details: Military Training Instructor

Vacancy No: VN5345

Location: Sheffield, S12 2AN

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.50

Working days & times: Monday-Friday, 08:30-16:30

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Description

Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist working with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.

Responsibilities

• Keep up to date with subject knowledge to ensure lessons are challenging.
• Ensure industrial knowledge is kept up to date by attending Reserve Training Camps/Events, Look at Life, Familiarisation and Acquaint Days, Assessment Centres annually.
• Use assessment to inform learners on how to improve their knowledge.
• Check learning for effective learning during lessons and offer clear, directed and timely support that provides notable improvement.
• Prepare demanding lessons to ensure learners realise their potential.
• Deliver lessons on both physical and emotional well‑being.
• Provide resources that reflect and value the diversity of learners’ experience and give a comprehensive understanding of people and communities beyond the immediate experience.
• Identify learners who are falling behind, support and enable all to catch up.
• Set challenging individual targets for all learners.
• Support the development of Maths/English with all learners.
• Track all work experience via the FCA in England to ensure learners are embracing the opportunities the programme provides with MPCT partner employers.
• Support the delivery of learner induction with the centre manager.
• Keep the MIS up to date with all learner details and performance tracking of qualifications, attendance and progress.
• Carry out progress reviews to support learners’ educational development.
• Deliver physical training using the bib system during all sessions, extending and challenging learners at the appropriate intensity.
• Deliver Military Training Days that follow the military skills portfolios scheme of work in a cyclical manner.
• Listen to the views of learners and parents to improve teaching and learning.
• Attend regular training on teaching and learning provided.
• Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role.
• Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours.
• Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company.
• Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times.
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within one of the uniformed services (army, navy, air force) – minimum 3 years.
• Military or civilian Physical Training qualification.
• GCSE Maths & English qualification – essential.
• Knowledge of vocational qualifications or the education sector.
• Teaching qualification or experience of teaching or instructing.
• Experience of working with young people.

Working Flexibly

If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Buy & sell an additional 5 days each year.
• Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Home & tech schemes.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Paid volunteer day each year.
• Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month.
• Student / Teacher discount.
• Uniform.

Head Office perks include electric car charging points, free fruit, coffee and tea, onsite shower and prayer room on request.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to a number of covenants and pledges that demonstrate our dedication to equal opportunities for all.

Recruitment Checks

We will require satisfactory references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and will carry out adverse media checks, DBS checks and, if shortlisted, information related to any convictions. A previous conviction does not automatically exclude an applicant unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand the age of, context and relevance of the conviction(s).

Contact

For further discussion or support in applying, contact our recruitment team at 01388 777129 or email [e-mail].