CCF XO

The Combined Cadet Force Royal Navy-Royal Marines Headquarters, under Commander RN Cadet Forces (RNCF) is responsible for providing a challenging and stimulating ‘cadet experience’ within schools that develops and inspires young people through the ethos and standards of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. 

The postholder is foremost the Deputy Commander CCF (DEP CDR CCF) in their absence and Head of Training for CCF RN-RM HQ. The postholder also deputises and supports the Commanding Officer CCF RN-RM and assists Deputy Commander RN Cadet Forces (Dep Cdr RNCF) providing surge capacity and dedicated cover during periods of absence.

Key tasks include:

• Deputise for the Commanding Officer CCF RN-RM maintaining full accountability as Duty Holder for all duties within CCF.
• In the absence of the Commanding Officer, hold Duty of Care remit for all CCF Cadets, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV) and full-time military and civilian HQ staff.
• In the absence of the Commanding Officer, hold Delegated Authority budgets. 
• Manage and produce the CCF RN-RM Camp and Courses Training Programme, information, Duty Lists, necessary Forms and instructing staff Terms of Reference of personnel supporting CCF RN-RM Camps and Courses.
• Liaise with HQ leads of Boats, Adventure Training and Training Safety to assure the safe conduct of training, to include the selection of suitable candidates to aid the delivery of CCF RN-RM.
• Monitor the performance and evaluate the effectiveness of the CCF RN-RM Camp and Courses Training Programme and its delivery.  Conduct an annual review, analyse course feedback data and produce an Annual Report, recommending changes to improve the CCF RN-RM offer.
• Advise and staff all CCF RN-RM training issues, working with NCHQ, sServices, MOD and external agencies as required.
• Define internal and external customer requirements through positive stakeholder management.
• Maintain knowledge and currency with all MOD, Joint Service and National Governing Bodies’ regarding training policy and guidance.
• Provide support and advice to all CCF RN-RM Sections and CCF HQ (RN) staff on the CCF RN and RM syllabus, training matters, policy and national training. Define the initial allocation of CFAV allowance to support annual training.
• Identify CFAV volunteers’ allowance and equipment demands to be placed with the Logistics Department and provide forecast data against projected spend.
• Make visits to schools, Contingents and potential MOD training venues, as necessary.
• Provide advice to the Logistics Department on CFAV allowance authorisations.
• To be the Unit Security Officer. 
• Actively manage a nationally dispersed workforce by setting practical goals and objectives to improve their capability and development.
• Manage and be accountable for the CCF Adventurous Training fund; plan and forcecast spending of CCF RN-RM In Year Budget in agreement with Commanding Officer CCF RN-RM.
• Perform the duties of 1RO, 2RO where appropriate and act as Senior Head of Department.
• Represent Dep Cdr RNCF and CO CCF RN-RM at meetings, conferences and national events, as necessary. To include MOD Regional Command Cadet Regulations Working Group and CCF RN-RM input to the Statement of Training Requirement (SOTR)/ Statement of Training Task (SOTT.)
• Carry out additional tasks and duties appropriate to Rank / Grade / Experience as directed by CDR CCF RN-RM and Dep Cdr RNCF.
• Actively promote an understanding of RN / RM Core Values and Ethos within the CCF (RN/RM) Sections.

PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

PRE APPOINTMENT -TRAINING/BRIEFINGS/VISITS REQUIRED

None.

Must be an OF3 of ANY specialisation. OF2 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR may be considered. 

OF4 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and normally wear the rank of OF3.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Applicants will undergo an initial eligibility sift. Successful applicants will have their details forwarded to the Post Sponsor to arrange interviews. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Following interviews; the successful applicant will be informed that they are the Preferred Candidate with details being sent to the CM RES FTRS Cell who will continue the recruitment process. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised accordingly.

Once the recruitment process is complete then the Preferred Candidate will be invited to take up FTRS.

The start date is the anticipated one however, applicants should be aware a number of factors will potentially impact on this including the completion of pre-employment checks, medical category confirmation and the award of a Security Clearance. The start date could therefore be adjusted as appropriate – earlier for a fully qualified person with their and the employers agreement, or later if approvals cannot be immediately completed.

INITIAL COMMITMENT LENGTH WILL NORMALLY BE 24 MONTHS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO EXTEND

The start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Part Time Volunteer Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC. Ex-Regular personnel whose RFR liability has run out will be re-instated in the RFR to take up FTRS/ADC.

Applicants undertaking a period of FTRS/ADC must be suitably qualified by rank/rate, specialisation, qualifications and experience to fill the posts for which they apply.

Applications will be accepted from reservists who hold a rank/rate one or more above the advertised rank/rate or hold a rank/rate one below the advertised rank/rate.  

• Applicants one rate below may be interviewed at the discretion of the FTRS Cell/Line Manager and may be employed in the acting higher rate (excluding the advertised rate of WO2 or WO1) if they are suitable, qualified, meet current promotion regulations in all respects and are selected to do so. Otherwise, they will be given the opportunity to carry out the role in their substantive rank/rate; the payment of Substitution Pay (SUPA) may be considered by the employer.
• Applicants of a higher rank/rate prepared to serve in a position at a lower rank/rate than their current or former substantive rank will wear uniform, and be paid, at the Upper Rank/Rate’ level appropriate to that of the position on JPA. Exceptions will not normally be considered.

Ex-Regular Reserves of an equivalent rank from the Army or Royal Air Force are required to join the Maritime Reserves (RNR/RMR) before being eligible to apply.

Medical/Dental

Applicants must also be medically fit, and meet the minimum medical category required for the level of commitment, to fulfil the duties which their Commitment will require them to undertake.

• A medical form to confirm MedCat and suitability to be employed is required to be returned within 2 weeks of commencing the role, or the commitment may be revoked.

Personnel who have been discharged via the RN Medical Board of Survey (MOBS) or the RN Medical Employability Board (MEB), do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role.

Only personnel on FTRS(FC) commitments will be entitled to the full range of Service Medical and Dental support. Those on lower levels will be entitled to emergency medical support whilst on duty.

Pension Issues. 

Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Reserves/Re-employment Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking FTRS service has on their pension, EDP, Resettlement Grant or Terminal Benefits.

Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant. Other organisations such as the Armed Forces Pension Society or the White Ensign Association may also be able to offer advice, but it is stressed that only DBS can provide an authoritative answer.

Transition between TCoS. 

Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Naval Core Training (NCT), Individual Training Requirement (IRT) and Defence Mandated Training (DMT)

 Personnel on FTRS commitments are required to maintain currency in NCT, IRT and MDT in alignment with the rest of the RN/RM. The successful applicant will be expected to complete all modules and have them recorded on JPA within 2 months of commencing employment. This is an employer’s responsibility to monitor. 

• RNFT

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT, unless they are a member of the RNR/RMR who should remain in date.

 Annual Salary and Leave. 

Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the Armed Forces annually, and as governed by JSP 754.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760. Note, you are not able to carry forward leave from a Regular commission/engagement when commencing an FTRS Commitment or from one FTRS Commitment role to another FTRS Commitment role.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 754 however the following should be noted:

Get you Home (Travel)                  Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Home Duty Travel                          Only paid to qualifying personnel on FTRS(FC)

Accommodation.

Personnel serving on FTRS(FC) TCoS are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and Service Families Accommodation (SFA) as per Regular entitlements. 

Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are only eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at non-entitled rates.

Personnel serving on VeRR TCoS are not entitled to service accommodation.

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