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Flight Instructors
full-timeBurgess Hill

Summary

Location

Burgess Hill

Type

full-time

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About This Role

                                                                                                         

The Flight Instructor is responsible for delivering high quality flight, simulator and ground instruction to students in compliance with the CAE Global Academy Training standards and Safety standards and applicable aviation authority regulations. He/she ensures that course standards, training requirements and objectives are met by each student. This position is training students with a strong focus on professional behavior and attitude besides strong theoretical and practical knowledge of flying. Therefore ‘teaching by example’ is a very important responsibility for the Flight Instructor. 

  • Instruct students in practical and simulator training strictly adhering to the applicable Training and Safety Standards, CGA Quality standards and/or other company directives 

  • Monitor, plan and assist students to enable satisfactory progress through the course and stay within established timelines; timely and pro-active reporting and action to prevent delays and unsatisfactory progress 

  • Promotes safe behavior at all times and complies in behavior and execution with the Safety Management System; ensures all students understand and practice all aspects of the CGA Safety Management System  

  • Responsible for timely and accurate completion of all student and flight related administration and records including planning for examinations 

  • ‘Teaching by example’ by behaving as an exemplary role model to students promoting professional, disciplined and safe behavior 

  • Monitor technical and internal status and cleanliness of all the aircraft concerned and report discrepancies to the responsible people 

  • Attends administrative, standardization and instructor development meetings and in-service training as assigned; also attends open days and trade shows as requested 

  • Identify and initiate improvements for practical instruction and Training Standards and work with responsible people to constantly improve safety and quality levels 

KEY PROCESSES  

Conducting practical and simulator flight training to students 

Completion of student and flight related administration 

Execution of Safety Management System 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (KPI) 

Student pass rate on first attempt on check rides and examinations 

Client feedback rating through client feedback survey 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS 

  • Ability to work well in a highly structured environment 

  • Team oriented 

  • Result oriented 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 

  • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision 

  • Knowledge of MS Word and MS Outlook 

EDUCATION REQUIRED 

  • No aircraft accident or aviation violation convictions 

  • Current Commercial Pilot License 

  • Flight Instructor Qualification is an advantage 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

  • Minimum requirements as indicated in Training Standards and as required by local aviation authorities 

  • Previous experience as trainer or teacher is an advantage 

CONTACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS  

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 

  • Communication to students and parents 

  • Communication to colleague instructors and other departments (ie Maintenance, Operations) 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

  • English ICAO level 4 is required 

  • Other languages are an advantage 

Position Type                       

Temporary (Fixed Term)

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender indentity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by local laws.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]

Other facts

Tech stack
Flight Instruction,Simulator Training,Ground Instruction,Safety Management,Communication,Teamwork,Professional Behavior,Administration,Planning,Monitoring Progress,Teaching by Example,Technical Knowledge,Client Feedback,Problem Solving,Record Keeping,Continuous Improvement

About CAE

CAE is the leading global training and simulation company developing solutions that prepare defence forces for mission success. For over 30 years, CAE has had a significant presence in the Indo-Pacific region that today includes more than 300 employees at 20 sites.

CAE resolves operational challenges by transforming training and mission operations across the maritime, land, and air domains, partnering with regional defence forces to accelerate the readiness of personnel.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The Flight Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality flight, simulator, and ground instruction to students while ensuring compliance with training and safety standards. They monitor student progress and promote safe behavior, acting as a role model for professional conduct.

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Why join CAE as a Flight Instructors?

CAE is a leading Defense and Space Manufacturing company.

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The Flight Instructors position at CAE is based in Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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