Maritime Trainer

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is excited to welcome an experienced and passionate Maritime Trainer to join our team at the Fleetwood Nautical College. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the next generation of maritime professionals and contribute to a forward-thinking academic community.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

As a Maritime Trainer, you will be instrumental in providing high-quality, hands-on training to students across various learning pathways, including apprenticeships, Further Education (FE), Higher Education (HE), and commercial courses. Key responsibilities include:

Delivering engaging, practical, and theoretical maritime training for students, ensuring high standards of learning and skill development.
Conducting assessments and providing constructive feedback to support student progress and improvement.
Monitoring student progress and driving quality improvements, using digital platforms (e.g., e-portfolios, Canvas) to track success and retention.
Engaging in student recruitment and outreach activities like Open Days, including occasional weekend and overnight commitments.
Maintaining a commitment to health and safety practices, ensuring a safe learning environment.
About the Maritime team:

Our Maritime team at B&FC is dedicated to excellence in maritime training and professional development. We are focused on providing a dynamic and supportive environment, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and safety practices required to excel in this critical industry.

Why Join Us?

At B&FC, you'll be part of a committed and innovative team passionate about education and maritime advancement. This role offers the unique opportunity to inspire the next generation of maritime professionals while supporting your own growth within a supportive academic setting.

This position attracts a competitive salary plus a potential non-contractual scarcity payment (T&Cs Apply). Please discuss at interview stage.

Rewards and Benefits
Enhanced leave allowance of 43 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks