SQUAD INSTRUCTOR – Fixed Term (2 years)
FIXED TERM 2 YEARS (48 hours per week)
The Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) is seeking a Squad Instructor, working at the Cadet Training Centre at Frimley Park. The Squad Instructor aims to instruct and qualify Cadet Force Adult Volunteers in the ACF and CCF to deliver demanding, realistic, interesting, progressive and safe training to members of the Cadet Forces.
The Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park, is the National Training Centre for the Combined Cadet Force and the Army Cadet Force. The majority of instruction is carried out for students from these organisations attending weeklong residential courses. Courses normally assemble mid-Sunday afternoon and disperse PM Fridays. There are in addition, 10-12 courses that form up earlier on weekends or conferences scheduled throughout the year, which may require attendance.
These positions are fixed-term 2-year contracts. They will consist of a 48-hour working week and a starting annual salary of £34,569.60, which will be based at the Cadet Training Centre, Frimley Park.
This role is key to ensuring Army Cadets’ training meets the governance requirements of the MOD, and follows the required process and procedure, whilst forging its own dynamic and flexible youth training policies to meet the needs of a modern youth organisation.
Please refer to the attached Squad Instructor Job Description for further information.
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together, we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities, it builds confidence and improves empathy for others’ lives.
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK, you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description, along with a CV to recruitment@acctuk.org by 2359 hrs on 24 August 2025. We encourage you to make clear in your covering letter how you meet the person specification and highlight your key skills. We cannot make assumptions about your skills or experiences, so please be explicit in your application.
Interviews will be held at CTC Frimley Park during the week commencing Monday, 08 September 2025.
Questions regarding the post can be directed towards the ACCT UK Partnership Manager, susie.walker@acctuk.org or to the CTC Frimley Assistant Chief Instructor, Isley.Tester371@mod.gov.uk
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an MOD Security Clearance check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.