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The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) at Uppingham School is a key part of the school's co-curriculum provision. The School Staff Instructor (SSI) will work with the Contingent Commander to support the school in the provision of our exceptional CCF. In all aspects of the job relating to CCF activities, the SSI is answerable to the Contingent Commander. The SSI will provide the liaison between the contingent and the CCF ARMY HQ, the Area Instructors for the RN and RAF, and the Combined Cadet Training Team. The following requirements, whilst being comprehensive, are not exhaustive and may be amended by agreement between the Contingent Commander and the SSI and will need to be adjusted following any CCF Regulations amendments.
Your accountabilities
Head of Shooting
* Deliver pupil sport sessions for shooting (Mon, Tues, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday).
* Register pupil attendance at games and fixtures using SOCS.
* Be responsible for the supervision of academic and support staff using the shooting range.
* Organise competitive fixtures and postal shoots for Uppingham pupils.
* Oversee the Uppingham and District Rifle Club use of the Uppingham School Shooting Range
* Plan and deliver shooting trips and competitions ensuring they are compliant with the regulatory body and approved through the school's trip processes.
* Be responsible for the purchasing, servicing and maintenance of the school's firearms and ammunition stock.
* Ensure the organisation and running of ranges is compliant with the respective regulating body and that it is fully compliant with the school's health and safety regulations including the development of risk assessments relating to all aspects of shooting.
* Ensure that the school shooting safeguarding register is regularly updated and liaise with the Assistant Head Safeguarding regarding any concerns raised.
* Ensure that they remain current and competent and qualified to run ranges.
* Support staff involved with shooting to provide opportunities for CPD to qualify and ensure competence and currency.
* Responsibility for liaison with Leicestershire Police Firearms Team, ensuring Uppingham School Rifle Club remains Home Office Approved, and its Firearms Certificate is up to date.
CCF Senior Staff Officer
We apply the Safe System of Training and as such your accountabilities are divided into place, people, equipment and procedures.
* Safe Place -Range Manager- Act as Range Manager and Health and Safety Adviser for Uppingham School Small-Bore Range
* Shooting
* Parade Days Assist with the planning and preparation of the relevant training programmes;
* Weekend Exercises/Field Days and Camps Attend weekend exercises, camps, term-time field days and occasional training days and parades as required.
* Safe People -Be responsible for Cadet Force Adult Volunteer & Non-Uniformed Volunteer / Cadet Instructor and staff training, recruitment and retention
* Personnel Administration -Assist with the application and enrolment of new cadets and maintain unit nominal roll and update as required. Maintain and update CCF notice boards as required and enrol cadets onto external courses, process applications and distribute joining instructions as well as update unit events on the Westminster database.
* CCF School Staff Instructor
* CCF Improvement Be involved with the strategic vision for Uppingham School CCF in its desire for continued improvements to the delivery of the Cadet Experience.
* Safe Equipment
* Quartermaster-Act as quartermaster and supply organiser to all services of the CCF (RN, Army and RAF): approximately 230 cadets & staff members. Issue, record and control all clothing and equipment issues to all cadets and staff, including control and maintenance of all three separate service clothing and equipment accounts, and billing for lost/damaged equipment as necessary.
* Safe Procedures
* Be conversant with all safety regulations as laid down in CCF documentation, and by MOD Health and Safety authorities to ensure that the correct standards are maintained in all aspects of training. To include;
* Prepare for, and be in attendance for all periodic inspections
* Maintain School and Cadet Databases relating to the CCF
Qualifications
* Full driving licence
* Skill at Arms
* Range Qualifications
* Additional driving entitlements eg full category D1
* Minibus driver
* AT qualifications
* Drill Instructor
* An ex-regular or reservist SNCO/ Warrant Officer or have extensive experience of the cadet forces - Previous experience with cadets, recruits, OTC or young people.
Salary: £16,396.27 per annum. This is paid in equal instalments over 12 calendar months
Pension scheme Defined contribution scheme: employee contribution matched by School by factor of two, up to 10% maximum
Benefits
* 51 days claimable Volunteer Allowance (currently £87.04 per day)
* 12.5% of the Contingent Grant award
* 50% contribution to premiums for School's private health scheme
* Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
* Free staff lunches in term-time
* School fee discount for children of staff (subject to change at any time)
* Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice.
* Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues
* Free annual 'flu jabs
* Recognised as a "Disability Confident" employer
* Recognised as a "Mindful" employer
* Uppingham is a forward-thinking employer that values all staff and the contribution they make. We are forever reviewing our benefits in order to recognise and reward staff appropriately.