Location - RAF Valley
Contract - Permanent
To apply - Please use Ascent website via this link
 
Role - To deliver ground based Phase IV Fast Jet Training as part of the UKMFTS program. Responsible for the delivery of classroom and simulator instruction to future fast jet pilots.
 
 
 
Location - RAF Valley
Contract - Permanent
To apply - Please use Ascent website via this link
 
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct ground based instruction of military Phase IV Fast Jet Training student Qualified Flying Instructors (QFIs) and ab-initio pilots in accordance with Advanced Jet Training (AJT) syllabuses
• Conduct Computer Based Training/Computer Aided Instruction/Simulator training as required, including ground school lessons and simulated airborne events in accordance with AJT 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 AJT courseware
• Complete Computer Aided Instruction and Simulator operator training to be able to deliver Hawk TMk2 fast jet training
• Gain and maintain Competent to Instruct ground certification by Central Flying School to be able to deliver Hawk TMk2 fast jet training
• Deliver training to QFIs and ab-initio fast jet pilots in accordance with AJT syllabuses Assist Curriculum Design as a Hawk TMk2 SME in development and maintenance of AJT courseware which is technically correct and meets customer requirements
• Complete other tasks related to Hawk TMk2 training to satisfaction of the Chief Instructor
• Produce successful and highly motivated students who excel in the ground and airborne arena
• Assessment of all fast jet student pilots in accordance with the AJT Assessment and Training Strategy throughout their training; daily
• Complete timely and accurate Sortie Report Forms for all assessed simulator events conducted
• Recommend updates to AJT courseware and syllabuses; periodically

 
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essential:

• Previous military experience as a B1 or higher fast jet Qualified Flying Instructor
• Computer fluency to include Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Explorer

Desirable:

• Previous military experience as a fast jet Qualified Weapons Instructor
• Previous instructional experience on BAES Hawk variants
• Previous experience in fast jet synthetic training

 
 
Benefits In return, we will provide you with a generous benefits package including the equivalent to 25 days annual leave, a Defined Contribution Pension plan, access to a range of flexible benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme, and Private Medical Insurance.
Our Values  
One Ascent Team Ability and evidence of being a role model of Ascent values:
Responsive

• Hours not days; days not weeks
• Giving the best possible answer every time

Respectful

• Listening to everyone's views
• Professional & supportive to all our partners and colleagues

Safe

• Total Safety: Airsafety, HSSE & Airworthiness
• Immediate escalation of issues

Security Successful candidates will need to satisfy Ministry of Defence Security requirements and may be required to complete a medical assessment.
Conflicts of Interest In order to discharge Ascent's primary UKMFTS duty to the MOD to identify and avoid or mitigate conflicts of interest in conjunction with our activities as MOD's Training Service Partner, Ascent must ensure that no employee or secondee working for Ascent is materially restricted by any conflict of interest when carrying out duties and functions on its behalf. Therefore, candidates who are currently working for or have been employed during the previous 2 years by organisations such as MOD, Babcock, Lockheed Martin or any related group entity or any organisation bidding into the UKMFTS contract should note that Ascent reserves the right to request further information in relation to that candidate's current or previous employment history and/or take other appropriate steps to ensure Ascent's full compliance with its primary obligation. Any concerns you have should be discussed with the Ascent HR representative prior to submitting of a Curriculum Vitae.
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