CCF Contingent Commander

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The Stamford Schools are seeking a CCF Contingent Commander to help run our CCF provision. 

The CCF Contingent Commander will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at the Stamford Schools. This role is part time (22.5 hours) and suitable for an appropriate professional who has a strong background in the forces.

The CCF today still constitutes 3 services, with roughly 250 cadets. Training takes place during term time on a Friday evening and is held at our St Paul's site, where the CCF is able to make use of school’s large area of playing fields and a small amount of ‘rough’ ground, to facilitate field-training. There are also two large tarmacked areas which can be used for drill. The CCF makes use of the school’s classrooms, almost all of which are fitted with projectors and speakers systems, to help enrich lessons.

Position: CCF Contingent Commander

Key Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for making the CCF at SES as exciting and rewarding an experience for the cadets involved with it as possible.
• To have overall responsibility for the recruitment and retention of cadets into all 3 services.
• To line manage the School Staff Instructor (SSI) and to recommend appointments as SSI and contingent officers to the Principal to fill established posts.
• To ensure the necessary arrangements exist for all exercises, camps and training days and to oversee the arrangement of transport and catering as necessary.
• To oversee Health and Safety of all CCF activities including Risk Assessments, testing of staff in accordance with MOD policy, ensuring qualifications held are in date and current.
• To be responsible for all CCF ceremonial commitments for the School.
• To represent SES at the appropriate MOD and related committee meetings, and keep the Principal informed of developments within the CCF.

Requirements:

• A strong background in the forces and cadet forces.
• Previous line management or supervisory experience.
• Previous experience of budgeting and reporting.
• Relevant experience working with the CCF.
• Previous experience in recruitment and retention of cadets.
• Experience in planning and organising trips.
• Understanding of the Westminster Information Management System.

Please see our advert pack via our website link for a full list of responsibilities and requirements. 

Why Stamford Schools?

• Join a school with a rich history of educating students since 1532.
• Join a school that is based in the historical market town of Stamford - voted by The Sunday Times as 'The Best Place to Live in Britain'.
• Collaborative and supportive faculty and staff.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources for effective teaching.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

This role requires 22.5 working hours per week throughout the year. This attracts an annual salary of £25,752. 

Closing date for applications is 3rd June 2024 at 12pm.

Interviews to be held on the 7th June 2024.

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.

Please note that to be considered for this position, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link: https://mystamfordhr.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3501170?cid=1854&s=False&t=CCF-Contingent-Commander&l=Stamford--Lincolnshire

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).