Sponsored Flight Instructor for Additional Qualifications - Bournemouth

Skyborne Airline Academy; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonded sponsorship for ratings

Salary progression to £62,400

£100,000 loss of licence benefit

Training and development support

30 days annual leave

Private health insurance

Life assurance 3x salary

Pension contributions

On-site parking

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Skyborne Airline Academy is offering sponsored upgrade opportunities for Flight Instructors seeking to enhance their instructional qualifications and advance their careers. The role is based onsite at Bournemouth Airport with a starting salary of £55,000, rising to £62,400 upon qualification.

Fully bonded sponsorship covers additional ratings and related training expenses, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted FI(A) Certificate.
• Hold a CPL and IR-SP-ME.
• Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to aviation education and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to trainees.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Safety education

Education

UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted FI(A) Certificate

CPL and IR-SP-ME

Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical

Job description

More Information

Skyborne Airline Academy is offering sponsored upgrade opportunities for Flight Instructors looking to enhance their instructional qualifications and progress their careers.

If you hold an unrestricted FI(A), we can offer bonded instructor upgrade pathways, including sponsorship towards:

• Instrument Rating Instructor (IRI) privileges
• Multi-Engine Class Rating Instructor (CRI ME)
• PIC Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) hour requirements

Not only will we fund these upgrades through our bonded training programme, but you'll also receive a salary throughout your training. Once fully qualified, your salary will increase in line with our Flight Instructors to £62,400, and you'll become eligible for our uncapped bonus scheme.

Our modern fleet of eight DA42 aircraft is supported by an in-house maintenance team, with preventative maintenance inspections conducted every 100 hours. This proactive approach helps maximise aircraft availability, enabling instructors to make the most of their flying hours and training opportunities.

This position is based onsite at Bournemouth Airport and is available on a full time basis.

We encourage applications from candidates who are close to meeting the required criteria, as all applications will be individually reviewed by our Training team.

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted FI(A) Certificate.
• Hold a CPL and IR-SP-ME.
• Approaching 200 hours of instrument flight time.
• Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to aviation education and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to trainees.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £55,000 per annum, increasing to £62,400 once qualified.
• Fully bonded sponsorship for additional ratings, including potential hour building on Multi Engine Piston aircraft on Piper Seminoles in Florida.
• £100,000 loss of licence benefit.
• Reimbursement of rating and medical renewal and revalidation expenses.
• 30 days paid annual leave (inclusive of UK Public Holidays) based on 4.5-day working week.
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
• Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
• Inclusive and flexible rostering.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Free on-site parking.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the‑art training facilities and resources.
• Free barista style coffee.

If you have any questions or would be looking to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please contact us at [e-mail].

About Us

We are Skyborne, an industry‑leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state‑of-the‑art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting‑edge resources to deliver the very best in airline‑focussed pilot training. We are proud to operate three state‑of‑the‑art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.

We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:

Creativity

We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.

Humanity

We foster a supportive, team‑focused environment where staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.

Quality

Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.

We’re a people‑first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.

Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!