Raf Careers – Physical Training Instructor in Cambridge

Overview

Position Title: Physical Training Instructor

Company: Royal Air Force (RAF)

Location: Cambridge, UK

Job Description

Your role covers a few different areas of fitness coaching, from training personnel to helping people who fail the annual fitness test, encouraging them to change their lifestyles. In the RAF you can gain a lot of civilian qualifications – diplomas in sports therapy, sports massage, aerobics, diet and nutrition – that could help you in the future.

The RAF PTI is in a unique position in Defence. The mainstream PEd functions, whilst providing a critical output to RAF operational preparedness, also develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes for all PTIs to train as either Parachute Jumping Instructors (PJIs), Force Development Instructors (FDIs) or Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors (ERIs). The PTI trade is a very diverse and exciting career choice with opportunities also available in Survival training, Training Consultancy and Leadership development.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, collate and evaluate intelligence from multiple sources
• Monitor and analyse radio and electronic transmissions broadcast throughout the world
• Gather valuable information about enemies strengths, weaknesses and movements
• Disseminate tailored Intelligence to commanders, aircrew or troops on the ground

Requirements:

• Commit a minimum of 27 days per year for an initial period of up to 12 years
• Be aged 18-54 (Must attest before 55th birthday – Ex Regulars over the age of 55 may be considered on a case by case basis)
• Pass a Selection Interview and a Specialist Assessment at the Air Intelligence Wing, Chicksands
• Have GCSE at Grade C/4-5 or above or SCE Standard Grade 2/Scottish National 5 in English Language and Maths
• Must have resided in the UK for 7 years immediately preceding application
• Must be a post A-Level, undergraduate student or possess a bilingual proficiency gained through family, overseas or previous training in Russian or Arabic.
• You must have been a citizen of the United Kingdom since birth or a dual British Irish citizen
• Meet the health and fitness criteria