Wholetime Training Delivery Instructor Talent Pool

Training Instructor

NFRS is currently seeking expressions of interest, either internally or externally, to transfer into the role of a Training Instructor within the Training Delivery Team. This forms part of a succession plan for 2025/6.

Note: We are seeking to secure a talent pool of successful individuals that would be held on a panel for up to 12 months. It is anticipated that positions will become available during this time, but not guaranteed.

WDS Training Delivery Instructor – Expressions are from Competent WDS Firefighters, Crew Managers or Watch Manager from the Wholetime or Variable Crewing System.

The salary is as per National pay scales plus Training Allowance equivalent to 15.5% of a FF competent salary.

It is envisaged that successful candidates will commit to the role for a period of at least 36 months due to the nature and complexity of the roles and to ensure a return on investment.

The duty system requires individuals to currently undertake one weekend in four and one evening per month, but a certain amount of flexibility is required by the individual.

We are looking for individuals to join either team, who are driven, motivated, and willing to learn and support organisational objectives.  Following a period of training, individuals will be expected to work with minimal supervision.

The applicants must have sound working knowledge of IT systems.

All applicants must be a competent BA wearer with no outstanding performance issues in this area.

For this role, you will be required to attend a number of residential courses to obtain the relevant Instructor/Teaching qualifications, if not already achieved.

The Training Delivery Instructor role includes the training, development and assessment of personnel at all ranks/roles.

The instructor role could consist of a combination of the following subject areas. Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) Safe Working @ Height, Immediate Emergency Care, Animal Rescue, Water Rescue, BA, Tactical firefighting. You will also be expected to take a lead role within a subject area.

As part of the role the successful candidate will be expected to:

Design and deliver training to a broad range of NFRS workforce
Assess personnel and provide feedback in verbal and written forms.
Review and maintain documents including Risk Assessments, course content
Research & Development for new innovative training methods.
Closing date is Friday 30th April 2025. Interviews 22nd May 2025.

How to Apply 

Please complete an application form including an evidence based supporting statement against the person specification, using 2000 words which will be measured against the NFCC leadership behaviours.

2. Application forms must be submitted via the following link Welcome – Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (tal.net)

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to undertake:

Interview comprising:

Role specific questions.
20 mins micro – teach of your choice

It is important that you consider at an early stage of the process if you would like to request arrangements that will assist you in completing the selection process. Any requests for reasonable adjustments will be treated with the utmost confidence. For support or further information please email: FireHRrecruitment@northants.police.uk

If you require more information, or for an informal, confidential discussion about the role and NFRS, do not hesitate to get in touch.

SM Jason Lister by email: jlister@northantsfire.gov.uk

Recruitment Dates Additional Information

Out to Advert
1st April 2025

Closing Date
30th April 2025

Shortlisting
7th May 2025

Interview process
22nd May 2025

SM Mick Titcombe by email: mtitcombe@nothantsfire.gov.uk

Recruitment,  Selection and Safeguarding

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. All employees and volunteers must share this commitment.

Fire & Rescue Authority roles are listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and we require all applicants to disclose, at the point of application, any criminal convictions (both spent and unspent) including driving offences, cautions and/or reprimands. Please list the dates and details of any sentences if applicable. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the appointment for which you are applying (please refer to the guidance notes http://www.gov.uk/guidance/rehabilitation[1]periods for more information).

As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify the suitability of applicants. These checks will include actively seeking and checking references and a minimum Standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced level DBS checks will be carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk.

Applicants are also required to inform us of any pending or incomplete investigations of a safeguarding nature that are ongoing, or that arise during the period of application and pre-employment.

Our Fire and Rescue Authority are committed to the rehabilitation of offenders, as such, any risk assessments used for positive disclosures will incorporate both a reasonable and proportionate response.