The job description
CCF School Staff Instructor (SSI): a typical day
Main duties and responsibilities:
TRAINING
Support the management, planning, organisation and delivery of the Contingent activities and single-service section training over the course of the annual training cycle, including:
- Weekly Friday Parade afternoon activity programme.
- Weekend exercises and CCF Central Summer camps, term-time Field Days and occasional training days and parades.
- Booking training areas, accommodation, ammunition, rations and transport.
- Co-ordinate Inspection Day Parade and activity programme.
- Update Unit Standard Operating Procedures and training documentation, as required.
- Maintain a high standard of turnout and discipline, and uphold standards within the Contingent.
SAFETY
Ensure that CCF activities follow the Safe System of Training, in accordance with Defence Instructions and Notices (DIN), and MoD Health and Safety policies. Implement all mandatory Health and Safety regulations.
BUILDINGS
To liaise with the school's Maintenance Department and Head Porter, RFCA, and MoD contractors over the upkeep and inspection of the CCF Block & Stores, Armoury and Indoor Range.
INSPECTIONS
Liaise with the MoD over mandatory external inspections including arranging, preparing for, hosting and enacting the recommendations of these inspections:
- Equipment Care Inspections (ECI)
- Mandatory Equipment Inspection (MEI)
- Range Inspection
Carry out Unit Mandatory Equipment Inspections (UMEI).
ADMINISTRATION
- Maintain accurate cadet and staff personnel records on Westminster and BADER.
- Record Contingent weekly Parade and CCF activity attendance (Field Day, Camps and additional training days).
- Maintain all data required for the production of the Annual Assurance Inspection Report (AAIR).
- Process the Contingent Accounts, billing, and any CFAV pay claims.
- Maintain the CCF Public Funds Account and submit annually for audit.
- Update the CCF SharePoint site with training and event documentation as required.
- Manage one-off events and activities on iSAMS, SOCS and EVOLVE, e.g. parachuting and white water rafting.
EQUIPMENT AND STORES
- Hold responsibility for ordering, issuing, care, maintenance and storage of all MoD and CCF equipment, including clothing, ammunition, rations and other stores.
- Control the issue, receipt, maintenance, security and serviceability of arms, ammunition and explosives held in the Armoury.
- Conduct all mandatory weapons, equipment, clothing and other Stores checks.
OTHER DUTIES
- Fulfil the role of Unit Security Officer (USO) and conduct an Establishment Security Self-Assessment (ESSA) Annually.
- Attend CCF Contingent meetings and conferences by CCF LONDIST, RN and RAF HQs as required.
- Carry out other reasonable duties within the responsibilities of the post as required by the Contingent Commander, Bursar or Head Master.
Flexibility will need to be applied according to the demands of the post. Hours will remain flexible to accommodate the timings of activities relating to CCF and Outdoor Education activities.
When weekend activities are undertaken, additional hours will be remunerated with time off in lieu or overtime payments.