School Staff Instructor (SSI)
Part Time 7.5 hours Per Week, plus additional day (see below), Term time only plus 1 inset day
Grade: 5 SCP 11-17
Responsible to: CCF Contingent Commander
Hours of work: 7.5 hours per week
Term Time Only plus 1 inset day
Up to 51 days (8 hour day) per year to be worked flexibly
Salary: Hourly Rate: £14.59 - £16.08
FTE Salary: £28,142 - £31,022
Actual Salary: £4,813.61 - £5,306.23 (plus, up to £4,638.96 per annum from the MOD)
Up to 51 days (8 hours a day) per year to be worked flexibly, including some weekends as required for training, camps and expeditions to be paid by the MOD at a rate of £90.96 per day.
Writhlington School runs a successful Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and Outdoor Education Programme.
Our CCF is a single service Army Section CCF with around 100 cadets who attend weekly military themed activities on a Wednesday after school, weekend activities, Easter and Summer camps.
Our Outdoor Education Programme comprises primarily the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. We have over 100 students each year participate in the DofE Award. Students will participate in expeditions and will gain a new skill, volunteer and engage in a weekly physical activity. In addition to DofE, we run an Adventure Club, a series of standalone events including, mountaineering, climbing, coasteering and cross country running.
We are looking to recruit a School Staff Instructor who will assist the Contingent Commander with the administration and equipment required for the CCF and Outdoor Education Programme to run successfully.
Interested applicants are encouraged to have a discussion with our Contingent Commander; Captain Charlotte Mason. Contact to be made through our Reception or website contact form.
You will be an ex-regular or reservist SNCO/Officer or have extensive experience of the cadets forces, hold a full UK Driving Licence, be IT literate, can work independently and with guidance and have good time management and organisational skills. Your enthusiasm and commitment to widening young people’s aspirations will stand you out from the crowd.
Writhlington School is part of the Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership and located on a large modern campus that benefits from exceptional media facilities, a 400-seat theatre and a Community Sports Centre. The school is committed to supporting staff in their professional development and working collaboratively to drive towards the goal of consistently refining pedagogy and practice with a pupil centred mindset. New staff ideas are encouraged and there are a range of opportunities to lead and to contribute to its wide range of extracurricular activities.
There are exceptional sports facilities and opportunities, a large Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and international trips to Iceland, France, Netherlands, Austria and Italy. We also have a world famous Orchid Project and extensive performing arts opportunities to name but a few of the opportunities available to staff and students.
Benefits include access to a local government pension scheme, a sick pay scheme, salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline.
Closing Date: Sunday 28 June 2026
Interviews will take place on: Thursday 9 July 2026
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Writhlington School, Knobsbury Lane, Radstock, Bath BA3 3NQ
Midsomer Norton Schools’ Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate.
Writhlington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
