Vacancy Details -
Salary: £26,403- £27,694 per annum, pro rata (Grade 4 SPC 7-10)
Actual salary: £4,536- £4,758 per annum
Working hours: 7.5 hours per week worked to be worked every Thursday, term time only.
Closing date: Monday 13th October at 9am.
Interview date: to be confirmed but likely to be week commencing 20th October 2025.
Please contact Mrs Leire Fernandez (e: [email protected]; t: 01225 426151) for more information on this opportunity and how to apply.
The role:
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 role ideal for someone with military or uniformed service experience, or a strong knowledge of the cadet movement.
The role is split into two key areas:
1. Administration
You will be responsible for the routine administration to ensure the smooth running of the CCF unit, including:
- Maintaining accurate stores, equipment, and uniform records (including issuing and receiving items).
- Managing the CCF building(s) and assisting with the biennial inspection.
- Using the Westminster database to maintain cadet/staff records and process course applications.
- Arranging training authorisation, travel/expense claims, and updating risk assessments.
2. Instruction and Training
You will play a direct role in the training and instruction of our Royal Navy cadets:
- Instructing cadets during the Thursday training period and on weekend exercises/activities as required and agreed.
- Advising the Contingent Commander on training requirements and maintaining high safety standards.
- Delivering sessions to support the Cadet Royal Navy syllabus development.
Requirements:
The ideal applicant will be an inspiring, well-organised individual who can act as a positive role model to young people.
Essential to the role is that the candidate has:
- A full UK driving licence.
- The 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).
- The flexibility and commitment to attend all Thursday term-time parades and agree to occasional weekend duties/residential trips.
- Willingness to undertake any necessary training and wear an appropriate uniform on duty.
Desirable:
- Ex-Senior NCO of the regular or reserve armed services (or equivalent ranks in the Royal Navy/other Armed Service).
- Working knowledge of the cadet movement or experience as a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (CFAV).
We offer:
- An opportunity to be part of a well-respected, top achieving and oversubscribed secondary school.
- 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.
About us
Hayesfield is a unique and exciting school; it is an oversubscribed Girls’ School with a co-educational Sixth Form with accommodation over two sites. The School is truly comprehensive, serving the whole community.
Ofsted have again recognised our achievements in November 22, by awarding the School ‘Good’.
You are very welcome to read our Ofsted report, which can be found on the website.