School Cadet Engagement Officer

7 months ago


Aldershot, United Kingdom South East Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association Full time

Job Overview:
A vacancy has arisen for the role of School Cadet Engagement Officer (SCEO) with South East Reserve Forces and Cadets Association (SERFCA). This is a unique and exciting role for anyone interested in supporting the youth of the South East and promoting cadets in schools.

This full time role is based in Aldershot or Maidstone but will require regular travel throughout the SERFCA area (Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire).

Range of tasks include:

- building strong relationships with school Senior Leadership Teams (SLT), provide them with advice, practical and tangible support, guidance and encouragement in order that they are better prepared to grow their cadet units for long term sustainment and success.
- providing advice and support to schools in respect to recruiting an Staff Sergeant Instructors (SSI) and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
- Identify failing units and alongside single Service points of contact, produce and implement actions plans for their recovery.
- develop relationships with the local authorities/agencies and facilitate regional networking in order to position the cadet forces as an integral part of the respective community and signpost accordingly.

Experience in the Cadet Forces (or a voluntary youth organisation), MoD and or education sector is advantageous. You will be personable, highly motivated, well organised and able to work on your own initiative with good problem solving abilities. You will be an excellent communicator and be familiar with producing monthly progress reports. You will be expected to liaise confidently and competently with school Principals and Governors and single Service regional Cadet Force headquarters. The role will entail travel around the South East so a full driving license is essential.

Your contracted hours will be 37 hours per week and you will report to the Head of Cadets and Youth, SERFCA. This role attracts a salary of £35,290.00 p.a. plus additional benefits, including:

- Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave (previous HM Armed Forces service and previous service in the Public Sector may attract additional entitlement)
- 8 public holidays per year and you will also receive 1 additional day for HM The King’s birthday
- 15 Days Special Paid Leave a year military reserve commitments - Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
- SERFCA is an arms-length public body of the Ministry of Defence, mandated to give advice to the Defence Council, manage the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ estate, deliver community and Employer Engagement for Defence, and provide administration services to the Army Cadet Force.
- The appointment commences with a probationary period of six months.

Full Job Description:
**SOUTH EAST RESERVE FORCES’ AND CADETS’ ASSOCIATION**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**:School Cadet Engagement Officer

**Pay Band**: C2

**Line Manager**:Head of Cadets and Youth

2. **Tasks.** The SCEO is responsible for:
a. Regular visiting schools and providing feedback to the Joint Team (JT) on the unit’s current situation, the unit’s capacity to sustain itself and grow (and their willingness to do so). SCEOs will provide guidance and recommend any measures that could be adopted to overcome obstacles and challenges faced by schools.

b. Monitoring closely schools in their area to identify potential changes to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and to inform the JT immediately they are aware of a change to the SLT or key personnel within the CCF and support the implementation of measures to mitigate any potential risks to the unit.

c. Supporting the school in providing a positive image of the CCF to incoming new head teachers.

d. Proactively facilitate regional networking in close collaboration with CCFA, RFCAs, Regional Points of Contact (RPoCs) and single Services to provide formal and informal opportunities to share learning and best practice, make best use of available resource and to help identify wider training opportunities to promote and facilitate growth.

e. Attending meetings, workshops and other activities related to the CEP as and when required.

f. Supporting where appropriate, Department of Education and MOD communications.

g. Providing reports routinely and other information as may be required, upon request to the JT on school’s growth progression and any identified or potential risks.

h. Working with the JT on the development of documentation in support of cadet growth.

j. Maintaining close working relationships with single Services and the Service CF training teams to provide a unified approach and timely, practical support to schools.

l. Working outside their defined geographical area when necessary to support CEP aims and outputs.

j. SCEOs will provide tangible close support, guidance and encouragement to schools in order that they are best placed to grow and sustain their units. SCEOs will c



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