Combined Cadet Force School Staff Instructor (CCF SSI)

Location: Portsmouth

Salary: £15,274 to £16,941 (pro-rated salary based on FTE salary of £30,549 to £33,882 per annum), depending upon skills and experience

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time(18.75 hours per week)

Closing Date: 3rd of July 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced School Staff Instructor to join our Combined Cadet Force at The Portsmouth Grammar School. This role is ideally suited to a service leaver or veteran with experience in leadership, instruction and training who is looking to transition into a school environment and support young people to develop confidence, resilience and leadership skills.

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the heart of historic Portsmouth.

The Role

Reporting to our Contingent Commander, our CCF SSI provides administrative, logistical and training support to the contingent and oversees essential operations, including inventory, health and safety and the planning, delivery and administrative support for training exercises and camps. Candidates should be suitably qualified and experienced for this role and it is expected that candidates will have a Regular, Reserve or Cadet service background. This is a part-time, year-round position, working 18.75 hours per week (equivalent to 2.5 days) where a standard working day is 7.5 hours, inclusive of a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. The role will involve an expectation of approximately 15 additional days per annum, worked during weekends and school holiday periods, in support of CCF camps, expeditions and trips. The post-holder will be required to work on Mondays during term time to support cadet parade activities and a second fixed on-site day each week, to be agreed in consultation with our CCF Contingent Commander. The remaining hours can be worked flexibly, subject to operational requirements, to ensure the effective delivery of the role.

Main Responsibilities

• To provide base administration to include:
• Admin, logistic and training support and advice to the Contingent
• Responsible for Brigade/Cadet Training Team inspections and audits, to include ECI, MoD, ammunition storage, weapon, munitions and security
• Collate all returns to MoD
• Maintain the Westminster database
• Responsible for the security of arms and ammunition
• Assist the Contingent Commander with the duties of Unit Security Officer
• Assist the Contingent Commander in the planning and administration of the Biennial Inspection and Remembrance events
• To undertake Quarter Master duties with responsibility for maintaining CCF clothing, equipment and AT stores
• To support the planning, administration and delivery of training for cadets including bids for training facilities, stores, equipment, transport, food, accommodation
• To ensure high standards of safety, safeguarding and compliance
• To undertake CCF related logistics to include administration and returns
• To plan, organise and lead CCF weekend and holiday camps with required attendance on Army camps and range days
• To undertake all necessary training required by the school, to include safeguarding
• To ensure the safeguarding of pupils

The Ideal Candidate

• A good standard of education with excellent spoken and written English
• A full, clean driving licence (essential) with a D1 category licence (desirable) and a willingness to drive school minibuses in support of CCF activities
• Previous Regular, Reserve or Cadet service background
• Skill at Arms (Movement)(MQual) (essential)
• Completed, or be working towards, the following qualifications: Skill at arms Instructor (SAAI), Range Safety Supervisor (KQual), Westminster trained, Short and Long Range Qual, Branch Security Officer (BSO), General Security Awareness (GSA), Arms and Ammunition Security Awareness (AASA), ACTO & FOME trained, All Arms Ammunition Storeman, Risk Assessments Practitioners Course
• Current Outdoor First Aid qualification
• Experience in leadership, instruction or training roles
• A flexible and proactive attitude to the role
• An enjoyment of working with children and young people, and a willingness to participate fully in school life
• Willingness to undertake all necessary safeguarding and other staff training

The start date will be September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Friday 3rd July 2026 and interviews will be scheduled to take place on the school site on Thursday 9th July 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Portsmouth Grammar School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.