Military Training Instructor

Job Details:
Military Training Instructor

Vacancy Name:
Military Training Instructor

Vacancy No: VN5645

Location:

City

Postal Code: WV109QR

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours per week: 36.00

Working Days & Times:
Monday - Friday 08:30-17:00

Salary Minimum: £0

Salary Maximum: £0

Learning Curve Group is a growing company with 34 military academies across England and Wales, offering vocational qualifications, employability skills, and rewarding careers in the British Armed Forces.

As a Military Training Instructor at LCG, you will provide outstanding teaching and learning throughout the L2 qualification for our learners within the centre. Your lessons will be detailed, well‑planned, and engaging, motivating all learners.

• A genuine desire to transform lives through learning.
• The ability to aspire and mentor both young people and adults to achieve success.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good administration and paperwork skills.
• Appropriate classroom management skills.

• Keep up to date with subject knowledge to ensure lessons are challenging.
• Maintain industrial knowledge by attending Reserve Training Camps/Events, Look at Life, Familiarisation and Acquaint Days, and Assessment Centres annually.
• Use assessment to inform learners on how to improve their knowledge.
• Systematically check learning during lessons and provide timely support for improvement.
• Prepare demanding lessons to help learners realise their potential.
• Deliver curriculum that covers physical and emotional well‑being.
• Ensure resources reflect and value the diversity of learner experience.
• Identify learners who are falling behind, support them, and enable them to catch up.
• Set challenging individual targets for all learners.
• Support the development of Maths and English with all learners.
• Track all work experience via the FCA in England to ensure learners embrace opportunities with MPCT partner employers.
• Assist with learner induction alongside the Centre Manager.
• Keep the MIS up to date with learner details and track performance of qualifications, attendance, and progressions.
• Carry out progress reviews to support learners’ educational development.
• Deliver physical training using the bib system during all sessions, extending and challenging learners at appropriate intensity.
• Deliver Military Training Days that follow the military skills portfolios scheme of work in a cyclical manner.
• Listen to learner and parent views to improve teaching and learning.
• Attend regular training on teaching and learning provided.
• Provide support, advice, and guidance to learners, customers, and colleagues as part of the daily role.
• Conduct the role in line with company values and expected behaviours.
• Promote equal opportunities and recognize diversity throughout the company.
• Comply with Safeguarding, Prevent, and Health and Safety policies, remaining vigilant to potential concerns and risks.

• Experience working within one of the uniformed services (army, navy, air force) for a minimum of 3 years.
• Military or civilian Physical Training qualification.

• GCSE Maths and English qualification.
• Keen knowledge of vocational qualifications or the education sector.
• Teaching qualification or experience of teaching or instructing.
• Experience working with young people.

• 36‑hour week for all full‑time employees, with a typical Friday finish at 15:30.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy or sell an additional 5 days each year.
• Annual leave increments based on length of service, starting at 2 years.
• Healthcare Scheme.
• Tech Scheme.
• Ikea Scheme.
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• Paid volunteer day each year.
• Student / Teacher discount.
• Uniform.

• Electric car charging points.
• Free fruit, coffee, and tea.
• Onsite shower.
• Prayer room on request or list of nearest places of worship.

You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to various covenants and pledges to support equal opportunities for all.

Learning Curve Group stands against hair discrimination in the workplace and champions Afro‑hairstyles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.

We have Disability Confident Leader status, the highest level of the scheme, and welcome discussions about reasonable adjustments to the interview and workplace.

12% of our workforce are veterans, and we pledge support through the Armed Forces Covenant, including an additional 10 paid leave days for Reservists.

• Domestic Abuse Covenant
• Care Leaver Covenant
• Working Chance
• Ban the box