Sponsored Flight Instructor for Additional Qualifications - Gloucester

Skyborne Airline Academy; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship for ratings

Loss of licence cover

Leave entitlement 30 days

Pension contribution

Job summary

Skyborne Airline Academy is offering sponsored upgrade opportunities for Flight Instructors aiming to enhance their instructional qualifications and progress their careers. The role is based onsite at Gloucestershire Airport and includes bonded sponsorship toward IRI, ME-CRI, and ME hour building, with a salary throughout training.

Starting salary is £55,000 per annum, rising to £62,400 once qualified. The package includes full bonding for ratings, loss of licence cover, rating/medical renewal

Qualifications

• UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted FI(A) certificate required.
• CPL and IR-SP-ME required.
• Approaching 200 hours of instrument flight time.
• Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Commitment to aviation education and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Aviation safety commitment

Education

UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted FI(A) Certificate

Commercial Pilot Licence (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 Gloucestershire 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.