Combined Cadet Force (CCF) - Officer Commanding Royal Air Force Section

Permanent, Part-Time, 6 Hrs per week, Term time only. Salary: £5,200 plus military volunteer allowance for additional training days outside of School hours.

Whitgift School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) established in 1874 is one of the oldest school cadet units in the country and offers Army, Navy, RAF, and Corps of Drums sections and remains one of the largest with over 200 cadets across all three service sections. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Officer Commanding the RAF Section (OC RAF) to lead Whitgift School’s Royal Air Force Section. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of a long-established and successful cadet programme, inspire pupils and staff, and contribute to the continued development of the CCF.

About the role

The role reports to the Contingent Commander and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, organisation and development of the RAF Section.

Key responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day leadership, organisation and development of the RAF Section.

Requirements

• Experience in Cadet forces, or Regular or Reserve military service, ideally at Officer level.
• The successful candidate should possess Cadet, Regular or Reserve Military Experience.

Availability

The position is available from September 2026.

Application process

To apply, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, please contact CCF Contingent Commander Lt Col. Glenn Hogben at G.Hogben@whitgift.co.uk or by telephone 020 8688 9222, or email the Human Resources Department at SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed daily; interviews may take place at any time. The school reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Equal Opportunities

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and online media checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children. All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.