Sponsored Flight Instructor for Additional Ratings

Job Description

About the Company Skyborne is an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to build better pilots. It operates three training facilities: a UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, plus training bases at Vero Beach, Florida and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Skyborne's values are creativity, humanity and quality, and the academy partners with major global airlines including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Role Overview This opportunity offers sponsorship for Flight Instructors looking to expand their qualifications and advance their careers in aviation education. As a Sponsored Flight Instructor, you will deliver high-quality flight and simulator instruction to Skyborne trainees, in compliance with Skyborne's training and safety standards and in line with applicable Aviation Authority regulations, while working towards additional ratings. You will instruct at state-of-the-art training facilities using the very latest aircraft, simulators and courseware, alongside colleagues committed to delivering the very best. This position is based on site at Bournemouth Airport and is available on a full-time basis. Key Responsibilities Conduct training in accordance with the approved ATO training manual and the Academy's published schedule and programme. Deliver briefings and debriefings to trainees. Comply with all rules and procedures detailed in the ATO Operations Manual. Uphold flight safety in every aspect of training. Licences & Qualifications UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted Flight Instructor (A) certificate. Hold a CPL and IR-SP-ME. IRI privileges, CRI ME and PIC MEP hours – there is an option to sponsor these components. Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical. Experience Minimum 200 hours of instrument flight time. Requirements Demonstrate a strong commitment to aviation education and safety. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey information effectively to trainees. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong time management and organisational skills. What We Offer Starting salary of £55,000 per annum, reviewed annually. Fully bonded sponsorship for additional ratings, including potential hour building on multi-engine piston aircraft (Piper Seminoles) in Florida. Competitive uncapped bonus scheme, subject to realistic and achievable targets. £100,000 loss of licence benefit. Reimbursement of rating and medical renewal and revalidation expenses. 30 days paid annual leave (inclusive of UK public holidays), based on a 4.5-day working week. Additional annual leave purchase scheme. 5% employer pension contribution. Private health insurance with discounted family plans. Life assurance scheme of 3x annual salary. Inclusive and flexible rostering. Enhanced sick pay. Discounted gym membership. Employee assistance programme. Free mortgage advice. Free on-site parking. Rewards and recognition scheme. Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources. Free barista-style coffee. Additional Information If you have any questions, or would like to arrange an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, contact recruitment@skyborne.com.

Requirements

• Conduct training in accordance with the approved ATO training manual and the Academy's published schedule and programme.
• Deliver briefings and debriefings to trainees.
• Comply with all rules and procedures detailed in the ATO Operations Manual.
• Uphold flight safety in every aspect of training.
• UK CAA Part-FCL unrestricted Flight Instructor (A) certificate.
• Hold a CPL and IR-SP-ME.
• IRI privileges, CRI ME and PIC MEP hours – there is an option to sponsor these components.
• Unrestricted UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• Minimum 200 hours of instrument flight time.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to aviation education and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey information effectively to trainees.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Fully bonded sponsorship for additional ratings, including potential hour building on multi-engine piston aircraft (Piper Seminoles) in Florida.
• Reimbursement of rating and medical renewal and revalidation expenses.
• 30 days paid annual leave (inclusive of UK public holidays), based on a 4.5-day working week.
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
• Inclusive and flexible rostering.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free mortgage advice.
• Free on-site parking.
• Rewards and recognition scheme.
• Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £55,000 per annum, reviewed annually.
• Competitive uncapped bonus scheme, subject to realistic and achievable targets.
• £100,000 loss of licence benefit.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
• Life assurance scheme of 3x annual salary.