School Staff Instructor (SSI)
John Spence Community High School, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PUThis job expired on 27 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 2 days a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Northumberland Band 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Be computer literate – Word, Excel, Email, Microsoft Teams etc
- Good administration skills – ability to control accounts, book transport and courses
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Cadet forces ethos and desire to support encourage and develop cadets / supporting staff
- Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
- Ability to prioritise
- Good communication skills, written and oral
• Achieved a SNCO / Officer rank in the Regular / Reserve / Cadet Forces
- Previous experience with Cadets or young people
- A proven record of administration, preferably in a training environment
What the school offers its staff
This new and exciting role will be instrumental in the creation, marketing and launch of the CCF, establishing it as a successful and operational contingent for the future students of John Spence. You will work closely with the operational staff (Contingent Commander, CFAVs and school support teams) within the local area.
We are offering this post out as a permanent contract. This post will be for two days per week devoted solely to CCF matters which are open for discussion, but will need to include parade days each Monday at 3.00pm – 5.00pm.
Further information about the job
Required: September 2025
John Spence is a popular and successful school, serving students from the North Shields area of North Tyneside. Our school is at the heart of the community, and boasts an outstanding Personal Development offer for all of its students, offering a vast range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities. From September 2025, we are launching our very own Cadet Combined Force (Army) and you can be part of this exciting initiative from the onset.
This new and exciting role will be instrumental in the creation, marketing and launch of the CCF, establishing it as a successful and operational contingent for the future students of John Spence. You will work closely with the operational staff (Contingent Commander, CFAVs and school support teams) within the local area.
We are offering this post out as a permanent contract. This post will be for two days per week devoted solely to CCF matters which are open for discussion, but will need to include parade days each Monday at 3.00pm – 5.00pm.
John Spence Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate. As per MOD and single service(s) policy, the SSI will also require national vetting at security clearance level.
Further details of the school and the post can be obtained from the school website, www.johnspence.org.uk as can a copy of the application form. For an informal chat about the role please contact the Director of Sport, Adam Pilkington via email adam.pilkington@johnspence.org.uk
An application form and supporting statement, of no more than 2 A4 sides, should be completed and returned no later than Friday 27th June 2025 at 10am to the Headteachers PA, Emma.Rutter@johnspence.org.uk
Interview date: W/C 14th July 2025
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Spence Community High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 812 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Spence Community High School website
- Email address
- adam.pilkington@johnspence.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 2961432
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