CCF - School Staff Instructor

Cheney School CCF is brand new, having been established as a standalone contingent in the summer of 2026. It is therefore open to being shaped for the future by someone who believes in the positive power of military education. The CCF links closely with other aspects of school life, such as the DofE award scheme, the House system, the enrichment programme and character development. The CCF has the full backing of the governing body and the school’s senior leadership team. This position is term time, plus 5 days, based on 22.5 hours per week. What skills and experience are required Previous military experience would be a great advantage, either in the regular armed forces or the Reserves. This post would be ideally suited to a senior NCO leaving the forces, and looking for a way to pass on their skills to a diverse community of young people. You need to like children, believe in the value of positive social mobility, and want to work in a genuinely diverse community. This requires enthusiasm, compassion and patience; a true comprehensive school is the most rewarding place to work, but can also be a challenge. If you want to make a difference, and develop your skills as a mentor for young people, apply. What we can offer We offer a positive workplace with an exceptionally supportive and open-minded staff body. Visitors always comment that people like each other at Cheney. We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training and advancement; the range of Continuing Professional Development is second to none. You can read the outcome of our most recent Ofsted inspection here. If you would like to have a confidential conversation about the role, prior to application, please contact Shane Clark, contingent commander, via email: scl@cheneyschool.org Cheney School is part of the River Learning Trust Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils. OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles. Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide. This role includes regulated acti