THE VACANCY
RBAI wishes to appoint a School Staff Instructor (SSI)-CCF. The post holder will report directly to the Contingent Commander and the Principal. He/she will ideally be from a military background and through previous experience and training will play a key role in maintaining the high standards of the CCF. The SSI is the key CCF staff member whose principal role is to deliver vital support and administration to their Contingent Commander, and to Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and Cadets in all Sections, that ensures the safe, effective and efficient running of the Contingent.
Essential Criteria
• Ability to effectively plan and execute all administrative and logistical requirements for an annual training programme whilst working to required deadlines and lead-in times.
• Experience and understanding in Army Administration (G4) procedures or equivalent. Including maintenance of stores, ordering of equipment, booking training facilities, transport and feeding.
• ICT and administrative skills commensurate with their duties including email, internet, social media, Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Effective leadership skills and good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience of, and an empathy for working with young people.
Desirable Criteria
• Appropriate military experience at SNCO level or above in Regular or Reserve Forces.
• Army Administrative (G4) qualification, e.g. RQMS, CQMS or similar.
• Currently hold or have previously held qualifications as Skill at Arms Instructor, Range Conducting Officer and Exercise Conducting Officer.
• Experience in the organisation of adventurous training.
• Drill Instructor qualification and/or relevant experience in ceremonial parades.
• Experience as instructor in a training environment, e.g. Cadet Training Team or recruit training.
• Current appropriate qualifications in adventurous training, e.g. JSML, Climbing.
• First Aid qualification.
• Minibus driving licence.
Application
An application pack including full job specification, and an application form are available on the school website Please send your application, along with the completed Monitoring Form and Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration to the Principal's PA at The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, College Square East, Belfast, BT1 6DL or by email to
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 2 February Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18 February 2026.
The School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.