School Staff Instructor

St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Post School Staff Instructor – Combined Cadet Force

Reporting Responsible to: The Contingent Commander

Hours of work: An average of 3 days per week, term‑time only (34 weeks). Some flexibility will be required as additional hours are worked to cover the annual camp (which happens at the beginning of the summer holiday), firearm inspections during holidays, and occasional days leading up to the start of and at the end of term. This may include evenings, overnight stays and weekend working.

Salary: £13,378 p.a. – additional daily allowances may be available from the MOD where appropriate.

Overall Purpose of the Post: The School requires an experienced instructor to manage the smooth running and expansion of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). Applicants must have served recently as an Officer/SNCO in the Armed Forces or be an active member or leader of a CCF or ACF (or tri‑Service equivalent).

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as administrator for cadets and contingent Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and to supply and organise all CCF services, including the issue, control, maintenance and purchasing of clothing and equipment.
• To carry out all day to day liaisons with the Cadet Training Team (CCT) and other agencies as necessary.
• To ensure the maintenance and presentation of all CCF and School Adventurous Training equipment.
• To take responsibility (in liaison with the CCF Contingent Commander) for all issues related to weapons, including all weapon inspections, repairs in line with MOD requirements and an agreed maintenance plan, including the security of firearms.
• To collate all required returns to the MOD including equipment, qualifications, controls and records of all weapon loans to other schools.
• To take responsibility for all equipment held at the school; provide the MOD with information as required.
• To maintain an awareness and knowledge of MOD amendments, advice and document control.
• To undertake the training and instruction of all staff and cadets in military matters including mandatory safety tests, act as advisor to all and immediate support to the Contingent Commander.
• To run, organise and administer all camps and training programmes (as detailed by the Contingent Commander).
• To assist the Contingent Commander and other CFAVs with the effective use of the Westminster Management Information System (MIS).
• To manage, administer and organise competitions.
• To maintain the Cadet training records.
• To take responsibility for the daily control and management of the Cadet equipment.
• To develop, organise, manage and administer CCF activity.

General:

• Health & Safety: You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.
• School values: You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.

St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description may be amended at any time.