Qfi Nuas

A vacancy has arisen for a Flight Lieutenant Pilot - Any to serve Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) Northumbria Universities Air Squadron, RAF Leeming on Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 19 April 2027.

6 FTS is the largest and most diverse military flying training school in the country. From its HQ at RAFC Cranwell, the school manages a broad range of flying tasks, from Elementary Flying training on University Air Squadrons to the provision of Air Experience Flying (AEF) for the Air Cadet Organisation. The ASTRA project will instigate significant change for 6FTS as it evolves to meet the 5 strategic through the core themes of people and training.

FTRS(LC) Qualified Flying Instructor at NUAS. Responsibilities include;

Delivery of air and ground instruction for ab-initio aircrew as well as conversion and currency training for experienced aircrew on the AEF. Additionally, you will be working as a member of a small team and be required to undertake a range of secondary duties associated with the supervision of flying and the management of the Squadron; including line management of staff. Furthermore, in addition to your duties with the UAS, but within the terms and conditions of FTRS(LC), you will be required to carry out those duties associated with a commissioned officer of your rank. Specifically, you will be required to:

• Deliver flying training to UAS students in accordance with the current 6FTS syllabus; normal working week Mon- Fri inclusive.
• Deliver flying programme and integrate with other RAF Leeming users to ensure most efficient usage of personnel and equipment in achieving aims.
• Deliver monitoring of student flying progress and administration of student flying records and documentation.
• Deliver supervision of the RAF Leeming flying programme as Duty Pilot when directed.
• Deliver support to the 11AEF flying task when directed by OC UAS.
• Deliver supervision of the 11AEF flying task.
• Deliver Line Manager activities for the UAS GTI fulfilling all reporting actions including MPAR.
• Deliver change as directed by 6FTS or OC UAS.
• Support UAS ground activities as directed by OC UAS in support of the ground training programme, including:
• Semi-regular OOH work, including training nights, primarily held in Newcastle on a Tuesday evening.
• Occasional multi-day delivery of force-development serials in the UK or overseas.
• Support UAS ground activities as directed by OC UAS in support of 3rd party assurance, external validations or standards visits.
• Support UAS AT expeditions on a volunteer basis.
• Lead and perform by example upholding RAF and societal values and standards.
• Act as an ambassador for diversity and inclusion.
• Support the zero tolerance policies regarding alcohol and substance abuse, and bullying.
• Act as line manager to the Ground Training Instructor.
• Deliver supervisory care of RAFVR(UAS) students.
• Act as an ambassador for diversity and inclusion.
• Support the zero tolerance policies regarding alcohol and substance abuse, and bullying.
• Undertake mandatory military training as required.