British Airways | Instructor

About the Role

British Airways is seeking a Flight Technical Trainer / Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (TKI) to join its Approved Training Organisation (BA ATO) at its Heathrow location. This role involves delivering aircraft-specific theoretical knowledge training for Airbus aircraft, focusing on complex technical concepts and operational understanding to support pilot development, examination success, and safe line operations. The position ensures adherence to regulatory compliance and operational relevance in all training activities.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering aircraft-specific technical, procedural, and performance training, primarily in simulator environments.
• Ensuring training aligns with approved regulatory syllabi, British Airways Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and current operational practice.
• Monitoring and supporting learner progress.
• Delivering technical ground school and simulator-based training in accordance with BA ATO and UK CAA requirements.
• Creating, administering, and overseeing examinations, assessments, and progress tests according to ATO standards.
• Monitoring learner performance, identifying trends, and providing feedback or interventions as needed.
• Maintaining accurate, compliant, and auditable learner and training records.
• Supporting instructor standardisation through continuous professional development.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of ATO requirements, UK CAA/Part-FCL, and theoretical knowledge compliance standards.
• Ability to translate regulatory and competency frameworks into practical training solutions.
• Strong technical grounding in Airbus aircraft systems and their operational application.
• Proficiency with learning technology platforms such as CAE Pelesys, Quantum, and LMS.
• Ability to identify and implement lean, automated processes to enhance training efficiency and quality.
• Skilled in analysing training performance data, exam outcomes, operational trends, and safety insights to inform curriculum redesign.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with instructors, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), training leaders, and regulatory bodies.
• Clear and confident communication skills, capable of simplifying complex concepts and presenting recommendations.

Qualifications

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