The starting salary for this role is £46,707 per annum plus 10%, working 42 hours per week.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Learning and Development department as one of our 18 'General Instructors' on a permanent or a 12-month fixed term basis.
We are seeking instructors to deliver and support the variety of operational training we offer in-house, such as initial Recruits, Specialist Rescue, Live Fire, Incident Command, Projects, IECR, Apprenticeship and Development.
All General Instructors will have the opportunity to maintain their operational competencies by carrying out a duty shift at one of our stations once a month. For those that are undertaking their own rank development or wish to, support to achieve this whilst in a training environment can also be provided.
Please note at current we are only seeking those who hold competency in response firefighting.
All General Instructors are expected to hold an Instructing and Teaching qualification, and an Assessor qualification. For internal Surrey Fire and Rescue staff who don't have these, we will support and develop you to obtain this.
Job Introduction
As a General Instructor at SFRS you will become, if not already, a multi-skilled Instructor delivering on a range of specialisms. After a period of instructor development, you will lead on one area of training, where You will be responsible for the coordination, research, development, and delivery of all learning materials for your subject area, including providing assurance on the quality of delivery.
The role is paid at Watch Command B (WCB) rate if you are a competent WC or have successfully achieved an Instructor, Assessing and Teaching Qualification. Prior to this, the role will be paid at Watch Commander Development rate.
As this role is of an operational nature, working in line with nationally agreed conditions, there is a need for General Instructors to be flexible where required for some evening and weekend working. However, the majority of our delivery is Monday-Friday between 9 and 5pm.
Due to the flexible nature of the role, this role attracts an additional 10% enhancement.
You will be expected to maintain competence in operational duties associated with your substantive role by riding across any of SFRS's Fire Stations at least once per month.
Selection Process.
On Tuesday 10th September 2024, we will be holding a selection process with the following assessment:
Instructing a practical delivery session
Presenting a 10-minute PowerPoint lecture that you have designed on any piece of Fire Service equipment, aimed at recruit Firefighters.
A competency-based interview which will also look to evidence your commitment to the Core Code of Ethics.
We will look to arrange additional days for this process depending on need and availability. Please let us know at point of application if you are unable to attend on the 10th September 2024.
Application.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send a Personal Statement of no more than 500 words covering the following points:
- A short summary of your career (this can also be provided as a CV).
- Why you would like to join the department.
- Any instructing, Teaching or Assessor qualifications currently held.
- Subjects that you are passionate about delivery or have an interest in.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact.
- Station Commander Rob Watts on 07929728991
- Station Commander Kim West on 07974094912
- Learning, Development and Assurance Manager Hannah Patchett on 07890052532
- Group Commander Adrian Willard on 07813392104
Core Code of Ethics.
At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, we believe it is essential to embed our commitment to the Core Code of Ethics and particularly equality, diversity, and inclusion, into every aspect of our work. This is a dual responsibility applying both to our outward facing, community-focussed activities, and to our internal responsibilities to people and volunteers.
Our vision is that everyone representing Surrey Fire and Rescue Service will be community role models.
These include:
- Putting our communities first
- Integrity
- Dignity and respect
- Leadership
- Equality, diversity, and inclusion
