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Royal Navy CCF Administrator & School Staff Instructor (SSI)

Salary: 26403-27694 per annum pro rata (Grade 4 SPC 7-10)

Actual salary: 4536-4758 per annum

Working hours: 7.5 hours per week worked every Thursday term time only.

Closing date: Monday 13th October at 9am.

Interview date: likely to be week commencing 20th October 2025.

Hayesfield Girls School is seeking to appoint a Royal Navy CCF Administrator & School Staff Instructor (SSI) to join and support our thriving Combined Cadet Force. This is a unique and ideal role for someone with military or uniformed service experience or a strong knowledge of the cadet movement.

• Maintain accurate stores, equipment and uniform records (including issuing and receiving items).
• Manage the CCF building(s) and assist with the biennial inspection.
• Use the Westminster database to maintain cadet and staff records and process course applications.
• Arrange training authorisation, travel and expense claims, and update risk assessments.

• Instruct cadets during the Thursday training period and on weekend exercises or activities as required and agreed.
• Advise the Contingent Commander on training requirements and maintain high safety standards.
• Deliver sessions to support Cadet Royal Navy syllabus development.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to command, inspire, and develop young people.
• Strong organisational skills and a high degree of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Computer literacy and a good basic standard of education (e.g., English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent experience).
• Flexibility and commitment to attend all Thursday term-time parades and agree to occasional weekend duties or residential trips.
• Willingness to undertake any necessary training and wear an appropriate uniform on duty.

• Ex-Senior NCO of the regular or reserve armed services (or equivalent ranks in the Royal Navy or other armed service).
• Working knowledge of the cadet movement or experience as a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (CFAV).

• An opportunity to be part of a well-respected, top-achieving, and oversubscribed secondary school.
• A dedicated and caring team of professional colleagues.
• Contributory salary pension scheme (local government).
• Access to the cycle-to-work scheme.
• Supportive sick leave scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – a strictly free and confidential short-term counselling and support service.

Hayesfield is a unique and exciting school; it is an oversubscribed girls school with a co‑educational sixth form and accommodation over two sites.

The school is truly comprehensive, serving the whole community.

Ofsted has again recognised our achievements in November 2022 by awarding the School Good.

You are very welcome to read our Ofsted report on the website.

To apply please complete the Non-Teaching Application Form with a full supporting statement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.