47 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    7 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 July 2025

Job details

Job role

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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: One day per week (Wednesdays or alternative day by negotiation) – Term Time Only, plus up to an additional 51 days of MOD Volunteer Allowance each year

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£4625 - £5264 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

School Staff Instructor (SSI) – CCF RAF Section

Q3 Academy Great Barr

One day per week (Wednesdays or alternative day by negotiation) – Term Time Only, plus up to an additional 51 days of MOD Volunteer Allowance each year

Are you passionate about inspiring young people, creating life-changing experiences, and developing leadership skills? Q3 Academy Great Barr is seeking an enthusiastic and committed School Staff Instructor (SSI) to join and lead our Combined Cadet Force RAF section.

Our small yet ambitious CCF RAF section is looking to expand, providing exceptional opportunities and experiences for our cadets. As our SSI, you'll play a vital role in supporting the Contingent Commander to grow the unit, deliver outstanding cadet experiences, and take responsibility for logistics and administrative support. Additionally, you will assist with the administration and organisation of our Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing logistics, administration, and operational planning of the CCF RAF section
  • Supporting the Contingent Commander in delivering exciting and engaging cadet activities
  • Assisting with the administration of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme
  • Leading activities including range days, exercises, and expeditions (once trained and qualified)

Ideal candidate:

  • Military or cadet experience is beneficial but not essential
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training and qualifications
  • Passionate about developing young people and committed to providing memorable experiences

This role is integral to our Trust’s commitment toincreasing opportunities and improving outcomesfor all students. If you share our vision, we'd love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Q3 Academy Great Barr

School type
Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1163 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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Q3 Academy, Great Barr is a highly successful, oversubscribed Academy located in Great Barr, committed to raising achievement and curriculum innovation. Our GCSE and A Level headline results continue to be among the best in Sandwell, and this success is underpinned by a relentless focus on raising standards, developing the whole child and improving the quality of teaching and learning.

Arranging a visit to Q3 Academy Great Barr

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lara.bridgett@merciantrust.org.uk.

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