School Staff Instructor (SSI) for Combined Cadet Force (CCF)

Appleton Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8AL

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Early February/March 2026

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) 15 hours (2 days) per week in school, including weekly Parade Day. Hours of second day in school to be negotiated. Actual salary £11,503 per annum (Band 8 - SCP17 - SCP22)

School Staff Instructor (SSI) for Combined Cadet Force (CCF) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to lead and inspire students through the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) programme.

The successful candidate will support students in building self confidence, resilience and leadership skills through a programme of outdoor learning, teamwork and personal challenge. The successful SSI will provide administrative support to the Contingent Commander, in order to enable both weekly training and external events and camps.

This is a unique and rewarding role, which provides opportunities to make a difference to the lives of our students, both within and beyond the classroom.

For additional information regarding our Academy, please visit our website at www.appletonacademy.co.uk.

The ideal candidate will;

• Possess GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Have a previous military background (Cadets, RAF, Army Reserves)
• Have previous experience of working with children and young people
• Possess excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Have a flexible, positive and team focused approach
• Be willing to undertake additional professional development opportunities, relevant to the role

The successful SSI will be directly employed by the Academy for two days per week but alongside this, can claim up to 51 days volunteer allowance at the current MoD rate (approximately £90 per day) for additional work.

For any applicants wishing to visit the Academy, please contact the recruitment team on 01274 600550. (Please note, the Academy will be closed for Christmas and will re-open on 05 January 2026)

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period and in addition, the role is subject to MoD security clearance and approval.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

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.

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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

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 Appleton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1254 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Appleton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/appleton-academy-bradford

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