Job overview
The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at Worksop College is a key part of the school’s co-curriculum provision. The Senior Staff Instructor (SSI) plays a vital role in the success and operation of the Worksop College Combined Cadet Force (CCF). Working closely with the Contingent Commander, the SSI will provide both operational and administrative support, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of cadet training in accordance with MOD and school policy. The post holder will bring strong leadership experience, ideally as an ex-Regular, Reserve or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, with an understanding of military ethos, youth development, and safeguarding within an educational environment. The following requirements, whilst being comprehensive, are not exhaustive and may be amended by agreement between the Contingent Commander and the SSI and will need to be adjusted following any CCF Regulations amendments.
Contribution to the D of E Program is part of this role and a mountain leader qualification (or desire to obtain one) would be an advantage.
Main Responsibilities
Range Manager
- Act as Range Manager and Health and Safety Adviser for Worksop College Small-Bore Range
- Manage and control the use of the School Small-Bore Indoor Range and to plan the maintenance programme in preparation for all Home Office approved inspections.
- Carry out mandatory monthly range inspections and personal inspections before/after shooting, record all items for repair/maintenance and perform minor repairs.
- Submit improvement details to MOD Range Inspectors Department (LTAR).
- Carry out Health & Safety inspections of range.
- Record and book all range days for CCF, School and external club use.
- Record, maintain and present for inspection to the relevant authorities all range logs, safety certificates, inspection reports, range operating licence and ledgers.
- Supervise and inspect work carried out by MOD funded lead cleaning contractors as required by Health & Safety.
- Amend Range Standing Orders in the light of any new/updated procedures/safety issues.
- Repair and maintain CCF and school targetry
Administration and Compliance
- Maintain accurate personnel and training records on Westminster (Army) and Cadet Portal systems.
- Support officers and adult volunteers in updating and managing cadet data and attendance.
- Ensure all MOD and school policies, including Health & Safety and Safeguarding, are fully adhered to.
- Prepare reports and documentation for inspections, audits, and MOD compliance.
- Liaise with CCF HQ, the Cadet Training Team, and school departments to ensure smooth communication and delivery of training.
- Maintain School and Cadet Databases relating to the CCF.
- Use Westminster, AIMS and SOCS to obtain cadet records, administrate events and record attendance as required. Maintain up to date records of CCF officers and Staff SNCOs, to include length of service, courses undertaken, promotions, qualifications and any other relevant details.
- Complete weekly parade registers.
Training and Operations
- Support the planning, delivery, and supervision of weekly parades, field days, and annual camps.
- Ensure all training activities meet the Safe System of Training (safe people, safe place, safe equipment, safe procedures).
- Advise and mentor CCF staff and cadet NCOs on leadership, discipline, and training delivery.
- Assist with risk assessments, exercise planning, and logistics including transport, equipment, and rations.
- Attend and support key CCF events, including weekend exercises and overnight camps.
Stores, Equipment, and Safety
- Manage the CCF stores and quartermaster duties, ensuring accountability of all equipment.
- Maintain the security and control of arms, ammunition, and uniforms in line with MOD and school regulations.
- Ensure all training and range activity documentation is accurate and compliant.
- Conduct regular inspections and maintain records for equipment and facilities.
Cadet Development and School Engagement
- Promote the CCF ethos across the school, encouraging participation and engagement.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership training to cadets.
- Support the school’s broader enrichment and co-curricular programmes, including Duke of Edinburgh’s Award if required.
Parade Days
- Assist with the planning and preparation of the relevant training programmes.
- Maintain a high standard of turnout, behaviour and discipline.
- Ensure that NCOs carry out designated tasks.
- Teach the Army Cadet Syllabus 21 as required.
- Be available for evening and/or weekend training sessions as required and ensure the quality of instruction by officers and cadet NCOs.
- Weekend Exercises/Field Days and Camps Attend weekend exercises, camps, term-time field days and occasional training days and parades as required.
- Plan and write training exercises as required, and review content of the weekend training exercises prior to submission to Training Safety Advisor.
- Assist staff with the writing of risk assessments and manage the bookings and all aspects of planning for training events including accommodation, transport, feeding and equipment.
- Manage logistics whilst on camps including use of hired transport and equipment care.
- Complete Authority to Train requests and submit for approval and the procurement of additional stores, including collection and delivery, and local purchase where applicable e.g. rations and loan equipment.
- Be involved in the reconnaissance of training areas and attendance at training area conferences.
Other Matters
You will be required to carry out other duties as may be commensurate with the post which do not change the character or purpose of the post which are necessary to maintain high standards of business practice. This job description therefore may be altered from time to time to meet the changing needs of the School.
Health and Safety
The School is committed to ensuring the Health and Safety of all who learn, work, live and visit the School. You must take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by your activities. All safety instructions must be obeyed and the required training undertaken. All accidents and near misses must be reported and recorded within the Accident Book available on both sites.
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including, but not limited to, reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Applicants Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List Check). All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory outcome of child protection screening checks.
Disclosures
We will appoint, train, develop and promote based on merit and ability alone. It is a stipulation of the Governors and a statutory requirement that members of staff appointed to Worksop College should be shown not to have any criminal record, which might prevent them accepting a post at the College. Accordingly, the College requires permission from all members of staff to make an appropriate investigation. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory outcome of this enquiry.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Equal Opportunities
Worksop College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally. It is our policy to take all reasonable steps to employ and promote employees on the basis of their abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.