The Fire Instructor plays a key role in the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Firefighter Foundation Development Programme.
Job title:
Fire Instructor
Job Description:
The Fire Instructor plays a key role in the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Firefighter Foundation Development Programme. This role provides advanced instructional expertise, quality assurance oversight, and leadership within the instructor Team, ensuring all FFDP learners receive consistent, high‑quality training aligned to National Operational Guidance.
The postholder acts as a mentor to instructors, supports curriculum development, and contributes to the professional standards, safety, and operational excellence of the FFDP.
Responsibilities
Deliver high‑quality practical and theoretical training across FFDP modules, including BA, RTC, Pumps & Water, Ladders, Hose & Hydraulics, and Fire Behaviour.
Conduct learner assessments in accordance with FSC standards.
Provide clear, consistent feedback to learners and support their development through coaching and structured guidance.
Maintain high standards of delivery through lesson observation, coaching, and feedback.
Assist in standardising training materials, assessments, and practical evolutions.
Contribute to the development and modernisation of FFDP content, lesson plans, risk assessments, and digital learning materials.
Work collaboratively with the Digital Learning Team to create online modules, VR content, and blended learning assets.
Lead or contribute to improvement projects that enhance learner experience, operational realism, and programme efficiency.
Act as a competent person for high‑risk training environments, ensuring all practical sessions are risk‑assessed and safely controlled.
Represent the FFDP professionally during audits, programme reviews, and client engagement activities.
Communicate effectively across the team to support timetables, logistics, resource planning, and operational needs.
About You
Extensive experience delivering firefighter training at recruit or operational level.
Competent Instructor in key disciplines (e.g., BA, RTC, Pumps/Water, Ladders).
Teaching qualification (minimum Level 3 Award in Education & Training or equivalent).
Strong understanding of NOG, and operational best practice.
Proven ability to assess, mentor, coach, and support learners from diverse backgrounds.
Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills.
Ability to work flexibly, safely, and effectively in high‑risk training environments.
Advanced instructor qualifications (e.g., BAI, RTCI, EFAD Instructor, CFBTI).
Assessor or IQA qualification.
Operational experience within a UK Fire & Rescue Service or equivalent emergency services background
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.
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What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We will be in touch with you regarding your application shortly, however if you need to contact our recruitment team please email [email protected]
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Location:
Moreton In Marsh
,
United Kingdom
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
