About This Job
This is an exciting training role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of strategic training policy across the Army Cadets.
We are looking for a training professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, and personal credibility to the team and lead on the training governance, strategic policy, and implementation of training requirements across both our volunteer staff and employed workforce.
This role is key to ensuring Army Cadets training meets the governance requirements of the MOD, and follows required process and procedure, whilst forging its own dynamic and flexible youth training policies to meet the needs of a modern youth organisation.
This position is a permanent full time post (40 hours per week) which will be office based in Cadets Branch, HQ Regional Command in Aldershot, however significant homeworking will be permitted. The starting salary for the post will be £34,190.73 per annum.
Essential Skills
• Experience of delivering strategic training policy for a large organisation
• Professional training qualifications
• Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims .
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
1. Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
2. The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
3. Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
4. 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
5. A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
6. Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.An additional five days of volunteering leave.
7. Support for qualifications and personal development.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Season ticket loan.
10. Railcard (if you are eligible)
11. A caring and supportive team environment.