School Staff Instructor (SSI)

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced School Staff Instructor to join our well-established Combined Cadet Force (CCF). The CCF is part of the PGS Outdoor Pursuits programme which is extremely popular with pupils throughout the Senior School. In addition to CCF, the programme also includes the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Adventure Training, Ten Tors and a number of other activities including overseas expeditions, most recently to Madagascar and India.

Reporting to the Contingent Commander, the SSI provides administrative, logistic and training support to the contingent. The postholder will also be the school’s Transport Manager, responsible for MIDAS training and arranging vehicle maintenance and bookings. 

The position of SSI and Transport Manager is a term time only role, working Monday to Friday, 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.

In addition to the hours stated above, the post-holder will be required to work the following:

a. Three weekend camps, totalling 6 days

b. One Adventure Training Camp during the Easter holiday, totalling 8 days, plus an additional administration day immediately following the trip

c. One Summer Army Camp, totalling 8 days, plus an additional administration day immediately following the trip

It is expected that candidates will have a Regular, Reserve or Cadet service background. 

The start date will be no later than 7 January 2019.

PGS is committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure DBS check.