Fire Safety Lead Instructor – Fire Service College

As a Lead Fire Safety Instructor you will be responsible for assisting in managing the Fire Service College (FSC) Protection & Prevention (Fire Safety) Delivery Team.

We are looking for committed and passionate individuals who share our vision and would like to be part of changing teaching and learning within the Prevention & Protection arena.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Whilst this role would ideally be based onsite at the Fire Service College full time, hybrid working would be considered for the right candidate.

What you’ll be doing: 

Assisting in the management, development and maintenance of the training delivery team including full time and associate tutors.

Provide training/instruction in Fire Safety and Risk – these courses will be delivered both virtually/digitally and face to face, travel may be required

Assessing and marking delegate’s work

Ensuring appropriate teaching resources are in place to address customer needs
Making sure the learning environments and resources are fit for purpose to enable all learning outcomes to be achieved
Supporting with ongoing development of course content

What we’re looking for: 

Essential 

Previous experience of leading a team in a Regulatory (FRS) environment or similar

Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or Level 4/5 Diploma/Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment (or equivalent)

You must be competent in Fire Safety and/or Building Regs and/or Quality Assurance and be passionate about the fire safety sector.

Experience of technical fire safety, ADB, BS 9999, BS 9991, BS 9251, fire risk assessment, auditing and enforcement, fire protection, or fire engineering in all environments, from domestic, commercial and industrial premises.

Desirable  

A1 Assessors / RQF / CAVA / TAQA

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) (or PTLLS)

Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

Be competent in the use of digital resources such as Microsoft Office products. Training will be provided for our bespoke delivery systems

L5 Fire Investigation would be an advantage