Contingent Commander - Combined Cadet Force - East of England, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, London, City of London, East London, North London, North West London, South East London, South West London, West End, West London, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, North East England, County Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, East Sussex, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, West Yorkshire, North West England, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, South East England, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex, South West England, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isle of Wight, Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Rutland, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, South London, Berkhamsted

This role might be attractive to an individual with previous experience working within a similar role in a school or have a military background, and the ability to teach.

The Contingent Commander of the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is responsible for driving the development of CCF activities for Berkhamsted Schools Group. They will seek to create the conditions for Berkhamsted to be recognised externally as a School that offers excellent cadet opportunities within the private education sector.

This role, combined with additional teaching responsibilities, will be the Lead of the CCF and play a pivotal role in the day-to-day life of the School.

Specific Tasks Include:

Liaison with the school senior management on all CCF camps and activities.
Liaison with the school calendar team to ensure CCF activities are delivered in harmony with other school activities.
Planning and delivering a training programme for CCF staff and cadets.
Leading CCF activities throughout the school year unless agreed otherwise with their Line Manager.
Line management of the School Staff Instructor (SSI).

Responsibilities:

The CCF Contingent Commander will report to the Deputy Head Co-Curricular but advise the Principal and their Leadership Team regarding CCF development in accordance with the School’s values, aims, and ambitions.

Communications:

To encourage and foster good lines of communication with parents and staff in relation to CCF activities, opportunities, and camps.

Benefits

At Berkhamsted, we recognise the value of experience and dedication, which is why we offer a competitive salary structure alongside a range of exceptional benefits.

We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff, with a comprehensive support program covering financial, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. Our benefits include:

A generous pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Complimentary daily lunch
Discounted tuition fees for staff children
Access to free fitness classes and advisory services
Membership discounts at local establishments
A cycle-to-work scheme

Joining Berkhamsted means becoming part of a thriving and supportive community, where professional development and personal wellbeing go hand in hand.