CCF School Staff Instructor

Summary

Oundle School is seeking an experienced, military-oriented CCF School Staff Instructor to support the organisation and delivery of a wide range of activities across the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force sections of the Combined Cadet Force.

Detail

The role

This position provides a unique opportunity to deliver instruction and professional advice on military matters, and ensuring the safe conduct of all CCF activities in accordance with Ministry of Defence (MOD) regulations and guidance.

Significant experience as a Senior Non- Commissioned Officer (in a relevant role) is an essential requirement for this role.

The School offers pupils aged between 14 and 18, the opportunity to experience a range of opportunities within the Army, the Navy and the Air force, through its Combined Cadet Force (CCF) operation.

It is one is one of the largest in the country at over 400 strong, and comprises six Sections (RN, Army, RAF, AT, F&R and Marching Band). It is compulsory for all Fourth Form pupils and runs frequent off-site training exercises and activities.

Hours of work: Average of 40 hours per week, to be worked according to the needs of the role.

Salary: £39,000 – £41,000, dependant on experience.

Further information of this exciting opportunity can be found in the accompanying job information pack.

The School

Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent.

A team of around 800 staff, both academic and support, ensure an education of the highest standard is in place across the Schools with the efforts of the whole team focused on this fundamental aim.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl Theatre.

To apply

Full details of the role, including hours of work and salary, can be found at the “Job Description” link, below. If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the application before the closing date.

Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Application closing date: Friday 29 May 2026, 9am

Interviews will be held on 3 & 10 June 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE

Email c/o: opportunities@oundleschool.org.uk or Tel: 01832 277193

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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