FJT Qualified Instructor

A little bit about us

Ascent Flight Training is an established, fast growing aerospace and training company which operates across the UK, delivering flying training services to the UK Government and UK industry partners.

We want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable, and proactive people to help us achieve Our passion for training, helping our customers to realise their potential and deliver their Mission..

We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic, and diverse environment within our Training Support Hub and on our operations sites.

You will bring expertise and fresh ideas to an environment where your contribution is really valued.

At Ascent, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our partners and our customer. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We actively practice inclusivity for all people with disabilities where we provide work place opportunities and experiences. As a supportive employer we endeavour to accommodate all disabilities and will always work with our employees to make provisions for their disability needs.

We encourage all people with disabilities to apply for relevant skilled job roles within the business. As an inclusive company we welcome all disability applications which will be processed fairly, in line with our recruitment policy. At Ascent, we also provide work place schemes for all students including those with disabilities, this includes Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Job Shadowing for a day. Ascent will continue to work towards maintaining our commitment to those with disabilities.

A day in the life of an Ascent FJT Qualified Instructor (QI)

As a Qualified Instructor on the Fast Jet Training Squadron’s at RAF Valley you will be part of a small niche team delivering world class Ground School and Synthetic training to the Military on the Hawk T2.

You will:

• Conduct ground-based instruction of military Phase IV Fast Jet Training (FJT) student Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) and ab-initio pilots in accordance with FJT syllabuses. The syllabus ranges from conversion to tactical and more advanced evolutions
• Conduct Computer Based Training/Computer Aided Instruction/Simulator training, including ground school lessons and simulated airborne events in accordance with FJT syllabuses
• Conduct other tasks related to Hawk TMk2 training as directed
• Assist Curriculum Design as Hawk TMk2 Subject Matter Expert (SME) in development and maintenance of FJT courseware

What will make you successful?

• Previous military experience operating as a pilot in a frontline fast-jet environment - Essential
• CFS Instructor category – Essential
• Previous experience of synthetic instruction – Highly Desirable
• Aircrew Instructor Course with Enhanced Instructional Techniques addon - Desirable

As an instructor on FJT you will have:

• A driven focus on safety and assurance
• Strong values of respect, resilience and integrity
• Operational experience
• High professional standards
• A forward leaning approach to commercial relationships
• A desire to be part of a world class team delivering exceptional flying training

What can we offer you in return?

• Competitive salary
• Equivalent to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (Extra days with length of service)
• Private AXA health care for you and your family 
• Pension plan (Up to 6% matched)
• Life Assurance (Up to 3 times your annual salary)
• Flexible benefits (Buying and selling of holiday, BUPA dental, cycle2work scheme, retail discounts)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• Enhanced company sick pay which increases with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 free and confidential legal and wellbeing advice)
• Annual reviews of your salary and individual learning and development plan
• Mental Health Support and subscription to the Unmind platform for you and a plus one
• Free eye tests for DSE users and money towards any subsequent corrective glasses.