Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (TKI) - Embraer

A career without limits

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

Join British Airways as a Flight Technical Trainer / Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (TKI) and help shape the next generation of flight crew expertise. As part of the British Airways Approved Training Organisation (BA ATO), you'll deliver engaging, aircraft-specific theoretical knowledge training, turning complex technical concepts into practical operational understanding. Working at the heart of Flight Training, you'll support pilot development, examination success and safe line operations, while ensuring training continues to meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance and operational relevance.

You'll be responsible for designing and delivering aircraft specific technical, procedural and performance training, primarily within a simulator based environment. You'll ensure training delivery aligns with approved regulatory syllabi, BA SOPs and current operational practice, and that learner progress is effectively monitored and supported.

• Delivering aircraft specific technical ground school and simulator based training in line with BA ATO and UK CAA requirements.
• Creating, administering and overseeing examinations, assessments and progress tests in accordance with ATO standards.
• Monitoring learner performance, identifying trends and providing timely feedback, intervention or escalation where required.
• Maintaining accurate, compliant and auditable learner and training records.
• Supporting instructor standardisation through continuous professional development, ensuring consistent application of approved instructional techniques, behaviours and assessment standards.

• Strong understanding of ATO requirements, UK CAA/Part-FCL and theoretical knowledge compliance standards.
• Ability to translate regulatory and competency frameworks into practical, scalable training solutions.

• Strong technical grounding in Embraer aircraft systems and their operational application.
• Proficient with learning technology including CAE Pelesys, Quantum and LMS.
• Ability to identify and implement lean, automated processes that improve training efficiency and quality.

• Skilled at analysing training performance data, exam outcomes, operational trends and safety insights to inform curriculum redesign.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, able to partner effectively with instructors, SMEs, training leaders and regulatory bodies.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to simplify complex concepts and present compelling recommendations.

• Experience delivering Embraer technical systems and theoretical knowledge as part of aircraft type ratings.
• Experience as a commercial pilot, flight engineer, licensed engineer, flight operations officer or equivalent aeronautical engineering background is essential.

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're…