School Staff Instructor (SSI) and DofE Co-ordinator

The Ferrers School, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LF

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,443.01 - £21,496.46 Annually (Actual)

School Staff Instructor (SSI) and DofE Co-ordinator job summary

Vacancy for School Staff Instructor and DofE Co-ordinator at The Ferrers School.

Salary: MT Grade 9 SCP 24-28 ( £19,443.01 - £21,496.46 actual per annum)

Hours: 22.50 per week over 3 days including evenings and weekends

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic SSI to coordinate the CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. The successful candidate will preferably have experience in the armed services as either a regular or reserve.

The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a knowledgeable, fun, and enthusiastic team
• Opportunity to instruct across the age ranges
• Access to outstanding CPD
• Being an integral part of an already established CCF

The ideal candidate

• Is a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
• Is knowledgeable and passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives
• Is an inspirational individual
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills

For more information about the role, job description and person specification, please download the Recruitment Information Pack below.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
The post holder will have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding of all children and young people. The post holder also has an implicit duty to promote the welfare of all children and young people.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Ferrers School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 940 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ferrers School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ferrers-school

The Ferrers School is a popular, oversubscribed school and we are looking to recruit staff who can work with us to strive for excellence.

We care passionately about our staff, their well-being and their professional development and this is reflected in the fact that we are an enthusiastic team, committed to working collaboratively and sharing the very best practice. We are seeking ambitious candidates who are keen to develop further and as such are committed to providing excellent CPD for the development of staff. We are striving for the very best for our students and we are focussed on and passionate about learning.

The Ferrers School is part of the successful Meridian Trust, a group of primary, secondary and special schools. Many of the schools in the trust are growing and there is a need to develop capacity, expertise and excellence in our staff body. We are currently working very closely with our colleagues at Sharnbrook Academy and as a school we look forward to playing a key role in the development of Meridian Trust’s free school due to open in Weldon, Corby in 2023.

The Ferrers, like the Meridian Trust, is also driven by our ability to adapt to the changing educational landscape led by determined staff who bring our community alive with their enthusiastic personalities, unshakeable work ethic and their commitment to delivering exceptional learning experiences for our children. What makes The Ferrers School, and the Trust, different is that we know how to nurture and bring out the very best in our talented staff.

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