Instructor

Job Summary

Job Role Title:  Instructor

Salary: £37,336 – £41,418 (Grade G SCP 29 – 33)

Contract Type:  Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Number of hours per week: 37 hours per week

Job Share: Can be considered.

Closing date:  23:59 24 January 2024

Further Information

We’re looking for a level-headed, enthusiastic and proactive individual, with instructor qualifications and experience of delivering training relevant to operational fire fighting. This could include driving, firefighting, work at height, water rescue, hazardous materials, trauma care and or incident command.

You will be a key member of the training and development team, working to provide training to both operational personnel and support staff.

You will need to be able to think fast and be confident working in a busy environment, presenting, coaching and mentoring situations.

This is a challenging but immensely rewarding position. If you’ve got what it takes, we want you to join us. Support and development will be available relevant to the instructor skill sets.
CPD will be maintained and supported for any instructor qualifications.

Advert Opens: 10 January 2024

Closing date:  23:59 24 January 2024

Interview date: w/c 05 February 2024

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlement plus public holidays, public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules), on-site gym facilities, free onsite parking, access to an emergency services discount card and use of our occupational health unit. You will also be supported with further training as required.

You will automatically be enrolled into The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), this is a tax approved, defined benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings and you can choose from different income options when you retire.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:

• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)

Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance- Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Lifetime Allowance – Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.

Please take note that Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.