Contingent Commander

King's is an extremely sought-after school with outstanding academic results and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south-east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

The CCF at King’s forms an integral part of the co-curricular life of the school. The CCF at King’s has a long and distinguished history and currently has a volunteer cadet body of over 150. The Contingent parade weekly on Friday afternoons during term time and offer a wide range of activities to the cadets over weekends and in the school holidays. 

The Contingent Commander, working alongside the SSI, is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective running of the CFF Contingent, including leadership and development of the CCF, ensuring that each pupil is positively encouraged to develop their potential to the full. The core purpose of this post is to manage and develop the school’s CCF, assist with the running and organisation of the contingent and to participate fully in CCF activities.

The position is offered on a part-time basis. It is anticipated that CCF duties would be completed alongside the teaching of your chosen subject area. Depending on the experience of the candidate, and the needs of the school, it may be possible to combine this role with departmental teaching to create a full-time role.

The Contingent Commander is supported by a full-time School Staff Instructor (SSI), who will oversee all stores, equipment, security, weapons maintenance and administration.

Specific responsibilities include 

• Overseeing the organisation of the regular CCF activity and chair CCF meetings
• Overseeing arrangements for all exercises, camps and training days
• Overseeing the Training Programme and ensure that all pupils are actively engaged according to School and MoD policy
• Line management of the SSI and CFAVs
• Reporting on CCF events for School publications and website
• Maintaining the overall discipline of cadets while undertaking training
• Ensuring that all suitable safety and control measures are in place covering legal compliance, in areas such as: health & safety; fire risk assessments; testing of staff and ensuring qualifications held are in date and current
• Accounting for, securing and maintaining MOD issued loan equipment in accordance with appropriate MOD rules and national legislation
• Ensuring that the MOD’s inspection and assurance requirements are met
• Keeping staff and parents informed of activities in which pupils are engaged
• Overseeing all budgets for CCF, including preparation of accounts for audit
• Overseeing CCF nominations for National Courses and training Responsibility for all CCF awards and ceremonial commitments

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience of working in a secondary school
• A thorough understanding of the risk to life activities being undertaken by all parts of the contingent
• Experience of planning, prioritising and organising resources
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective professional working relationships and networks with a wide range of stakeholders and use these relationships to improve service effectiveness and deliver outcomes
• Confidence and the ability to promote high professional standards within the CCF team

Applications will be strengthened by any of the following qualifications:

• AT, particularly ML and experience of Duke of Edinburgh expeditions
• SAA instructor, and range management qualifications
• Qualified ECO; Range Qualifications; AA Instruction Qualifications; AT Qualifications
• KGVI Course (or equivalent) qualification in planning and running exercises

In return, we offer excellent benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, a programme of health benefits, and gym membership.

If you are interested in our Contingent Commander opportunity, please visit our website to find out more and apply.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 2nd March 2023

Interview date: Thursday 9th March 2023

King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical clearance. At King’s, we embrace inclusion and fairness in the workplace: diversity is to be celebrated and as such, we strive towards a fully immersive culture of inclusion, diversity and equality.