Cadet Force School Staff Instructor & Outdoor Pursuits Lead

Job Title: Combined Cadet Force School Staff Instructor & Outdoor Pursuits Lead

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: Salary competitive and dependent upon the skills, qualifications and experience of the successful candidate

Job type: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time (+ up to 8 weeks)

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the heart of historic Portsmouth.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced School Staff Instructor (SSI) to join our well-established Combined Cadet Force (CCF). Reporting to the Contingent Commander, the SSI provides administrative, logistic and training support to the contingent. It is expected that candidates will have a Regular, Reserve or Cadet service background. Strong administrative and IT skills are essential together with a willingness to undertake all necessary MoD training for the role, for example in the GP Rifle. Reporting to our Assistant Head (Co-Curricular), the role holder will also lead our Outdoor Pursuits activities, including management of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award scheme and lead responsibilities for the Gold and Bronze award in the first instance.

This position is a full time, term time role (plus an estimated 8 weeks during holidays, paid at a daily rate, in support of trips and expeditions), working 37.5 hours per week. It is expected that the post-holder will have a flexible approach to when these hours are worked as occasional attendance at events during evenings and weekends is required. The standard working day is 7.5 hours each day, with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak. The usual hours of work will be 08.30 – 4.30, with the exception of Mondays during term time when the hours of work will be 09.30 – 5.30 due to the cadets parading on Mondays after school.

The start date will be as soon as possible.

Main Responsibilities

-       To provide base administration

-       To undertake Quarter Master duties

-       To support the delivery of training

-       To lead on associated logistics

-       To attend/participate in CCF activities, trips and camps

-       To manage the Outdoor Pursuits Centre

-       To promote and support DofE Award schemes

-       To act as lead for Gold and Bronze Award schemes

The Ideal Candidate

-       A good standard of education, with excellent spoken and written English (essential)

-       Experience from military service in Regular, Reserve or Cadet service (essential)

-       A full clean driving licence with D1 category (essential) and Midas training to drive school minibuses

-       Experience of working in a team and ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders (essential)

-       Strong IT skills and experience of working with databases, management systems and digital resources (essential)

-       Strong administrative skills (essential)

Benefits

-       NEST or Aviva pension scheme

-       Free use of the school’s Sports facilities which include a well-equipped Fitness Centre

-       Cycle to Work Scheme

-       Free staff car park

-       Free two course lunch during school term times

-       The school is a strong supporter of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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