Montsaye Academy
£27,290 FTE
Part-Time
Closing Date: 3 November 2025
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Vacancy |
CCF School Staff Instructor |
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Salary |
£27,290 FTE £10,916 pro-rata |
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Contract type |
Part-Time, permanent 0.4 FTE 52 weeks per year |
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Closing date for applications |
3rd November 2025 |
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Interviews |
TBC |
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Start date |
ASAP |
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Work base |
Montsaye Academy |
We looking for a SSI to join the CCF based at Montsaye Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a military-experienced individual to join our academy supporting the development of our students and enhance their education by learning new skills and experiences.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to rasising standards of student attainment through CCF participation.
- To share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth whilst fostering the academy’s ethos providing equal opportunities for all.
- To take an actve responsibility for the safeguarding and welfare of all students and young people within the academy.
- To support the Contingent Commander in running the CCF.
- Develop a culture within the academy to ensure a flourishing CCF
- To administer the CCF including HR, payroll, and maintain the CCF MIS.
- To organise and deliver appropriate military training in conjunction with the Contingent Commander and Section Officers.
- Develop Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV’s) to ensure they attend relevant courses.
- Be the subject Matter Expet on all CCF matters including respective single service policy and doctrine.
- Be responsible for all aspects of security and maintenance of issued kit, equipment, and weapons.
- Support the organisation and delivery of all CCF activities.
- Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are of the highest standards.
- Act as liaison with sponsor units, single service HQ’s,a nd the local Cadet Training Teams.
- Lead on development of Duke of Edingburgh Awards.
- Supporting staff with a range of education activities which may include alternative provision, STEM, outdoor education, aspects of career advice, literacy and numeracy.
Montsaye Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. In line with safer recruitment practice, an enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant and references will be requested for short-listed applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates will also undergo online and social media searches.
Montsaye Academy Safeguarding policies can be accessed from the link below:
https://www.montsaye.northants.sch.uk/safeguarding-2/
For any queries about the post, please contact the School Busiess Manager, Wayne Eldridge on weldridge@montsaye.org
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews may begin soon after receipt of applications for shortlisted candidates, therefore we recommend that you apply early.
To apply, please submit an application form and covering letter outlining your suitability for the post. Application forms can be downloaded from the Pathfinder Schools vacancies page of the website:
www.pathfinderschools.org.uk/join-us/vacancies
Completed applications should be sent to:
Being part of Pathfinder Schools offers a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself, as a Trust we actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of good practice; we believe that by developing a love of learning and having the highest expectations, all members of the Pathfinder Schools community can achieve and inspire greatness.
Pathfinder Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, Reference, Identity, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are mandatory for all posts within Pathfinder Schools.
Online searches
As part of our rigorous Safer Recruitment process, Pathfinder Schools has adopted the practice of online searches for external shortlisted candidates. The purpose of the search is to enable us to fulfil our duty under Keeping Children Safe in Education and is part of our due diligence to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may need to discuss with you during interview.
Therefore, if you are shortlisted for a role, an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Consent to an online search is included in the Pathfinder Schools application form. Searches are based on publicly available information, therefore where your profiles are private or are locked, no further search will be required on these pages. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.
Pathfinder Schools is passionate about its values of Aspiration, Responsibility and Courage, we believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We are committed to an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our colleagues, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, ethnicity, age, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re committed to moving our Trust and the education sector forward.