Training Support Officer

MSSC; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Volunteering Leave

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Generous pension

Cycle to work

Wellbeing portal

Job summary

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) invites applications for a Training Support Officer. The role is based in the UK with home-based or Northern Area Office locations (KY11 2XH). Part-time, 3 days/21 hours per week, fixed term to Sept 2026.

You will support area Training Managers and district teams to deliver training plans, coordinate training packages, and mentor volunteers. You will work to improve instructor capability, manage youth-focused training activity, and help ensure equitable

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating and supporting a programme of training activity.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring volunteers.
• Experience in drawing data to create support plans for delivery of activity.
• Experienced trainer with the ability to deliver engaging and impactful training.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional support to area Training Managers and District/TRO/DSO teams to deliver and amend training plans.
• Support District Teams including DTOs, DRO/DDOs, DSO, and Trp Cdrs as needed.
• Grow certificated, current instructors and develop District Instructors to deliver training for cadets and volunteers.
• Support ATOs/DTOs/RMC Troops on training matters including uniformed and unit management.
• Coordinate MSSC and other training packages (BTEC, Duke of Edinburgh, CyberFirst) for cadets.
• Monitor performance against targets set by National Support Centre to ensure equitable access to the Sea Cadet Experience.
• Engage with youth groups and understand challenges faced by young people.
• Coordinate and support a programme of training activity.
• Coach and mentor volunteers and draw data to create delivery support plans.

Job description

Location: Homebased or Northern Area Office, KY11 2XH

Contract: Part time, 3 days/21 hours per week, fixed term until September 2026

Salary: £16,377 gross per annum pro rata (£27,295 per annum full time equivalent)

Closing Date: 1 October 2026 (We may close the position early if the right candidate comes forward.)

Are you a Training Support Officer looking for a new opportunity? The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are a vibrant and growing charity inspiring young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure and enabling seafarers and maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and career development. Working with our employees, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a strong vision and five-year Future Ready strategy to meet the growing demand for what we provide, both for young people, seafarers and maritime professionals - and the thousands who aspire to be the sea cadets and marine professionals of the future. It is also about equipping them to achieve their potential and thrive in a rapidly changing world, while growing our charity to benefit even more people - including those from under-represented or marginalised groups. We are currently looking for a Training Support Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• To provide functional support to our area Training Managers and District and RMC Troop Teams, ensure the district training plans are delivered, amended as necessary throughout the year, to the training plan and in line with identified training needed to best support the delivery of the Sea Cadet Experience.
• To support specific District Teams including the District Training Officer (DTO), District Recreational Officer/ Deputy District Officer (DRO/DDO), District Staff Officers (DSO), and RMC Troop Commanders (Trp Cdr) identified as requiring support under our change management process.
• To work closely with all District Officers to increase the number of certificated, current and competent instructors, and develop the capability and capacity of District Instructors to deliver training to cadets and volunteers across all Districts.
• To support the ATOs/DTOs/RMC Troops in all training matters (including uniformed and unit management teams) with a specific focus on Districts/Troops that need support.
• Support our Programmes and Virtual Training Manager with the co-ordination of delivery of appropriate MSSC and other approved training packages (including BTEC, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, CyberFirst) appropriate to the age and experience of cadets across the organisation.
• Work under the leadership of our Assistant Director Sea Cadet Learning monitor performance against set targets set by the National Support Centre to ensure equitable access for cadets and adults to the Sea Cadet Experience.
• Experience in working with youth groups and awareness and understanding on the challenges young people face.
• Experience in coordinating and supporting a programme of training activity.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring volunteers.
• Experience of drawing data to create support plans for delivery of activity.
• Experienced trainer with the ability to deliver engaging and impactful training.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum, increasing with length of service
• Hybrid working for many roles
• Volunteering Leave
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling

Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.

Additional Information

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the yo