RAF Sports/Physical and Training Instructor (PTI) - Full Time Career with Apprenticeship

  • Job Reference: 00000408-1
  • Date Posted: 6 February 2025
  • Recruiter: RAF
  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £25,200 to £35,500
  • Bonus/Benefits: Apprenticeship
  • Sector: Community & Sport
  • Job Type: Full-time, Apprenticeship
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Job Description

You will play a pivotal role in making sure the Royal Air Force is ready to fly and fight at all times. You will deliver physical training programmes in the UK and overseas.

Wage
£25,200 a year

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On completion of specialist training pay will start at £35,500+

Training course
Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed on assignment to your first station after training.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

45

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Once fully trained you will:

  • Introduce new joiners to military physical conditioning
  • Travel overseas to make sure our people are ready for action
  • Specialise in rehabilitation, adventure training, parachute jumping or survival training
  • Promote and co-ordinate sporting activities

Where you’ll work

Leeds

LS1 2JY

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROYAL AIR FORCE

Your training course

Personal trainer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • On successful completion of the application and selection process, your apprenticeship will start with a 10-week Basic Recruit Training Course (BRTC) at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire
  • The course is designed to help you adjust to a military environment. As well as fitness and military training, you’ll also learn about the RAF lifestyle
  • On completion of BRTC you will complete Phase 2 training at RAF Cosford
  • The course will qualify you in class instructional techniques across a broad range of physical domains and Human Performance, the effects of exercise on the body, leadership, coaching techniques, sports administration and officiating.
  • At the end of this course you will gain a Level 3 Personal trainer qualification as well as be eligible to join the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)