The ATC Training Department is looking to recruit an experienced mentor to the Tower TG, to act as Lead Mentor. You must as a minimum be a mentor at TWR level.

Application Deadline: Monday 20th December 23:59z

Role Description

In conjunction with other Lead Mentors / TG Instructors, the new Lead Mentor will:

• Select and train new mentors;
• Work to motivate the mentoring team and driving mentoring levels;
• Maintain training standards in their designated group (inc. by ‘sitting in’ on mentoring sessions & exams);
• Organise group seminars as appropriate;
• Issue STVs in accordance with division policy;
• Forward students for examination;
• Issue training places to students;
• Act as the point of contact for mentors within their designated group;
• Work with the Operations department to develop and review ATC procedures and documentation where appropriate;
• Maintain eLearning courses associated with their designated group.

Candidate Selection
The appointable candidate shall:

• Have a passion for the network and are committed to improving the experience of the network for the members of our division.
• Commit to spending around 5-10 hours to the role most weeks.
• Commit to remain in the role for at least 1 year, though preferably longer.
• Have a good level of written English.
• Be a minimum of S2 rated an a current mentor at TWR level.
• Be a home member of VATSIM UK 
• Be a member in good standing.

An ideal candidate would also:

• Have excellent knowledge of the ATC procedures for their TG;
• Have experience teaching on the network but experience off the network is welcome.
• Hold endorsements or ratings above the minimum requirement.
• Have experience motivating and leading a team towards a common goal

A successful candidate will be expected to actively mentor and to have sufficient availability to respond to queries and manage the training group on a day to day basis (estiamted to be 5-7 hours per week)

Applications
Those who are interested should send their application to jobs[at]vatsim.uk. Your application should include an explanation as to why you think you are best suited to the role along with information on your skills, experience and motivation applicable to the role.

Questions regarding the role can be directed to me on forum message, or discord DM.

Applications will close on Monday 20th December 23:59z. Please note, that due to the other role appointments at present and the festive period, it is likely selection for this role will not happen until January.