RAF DIVISION ADJUTANT

A vacancy has arisen for a FLIGHT SERGEANT (Any) – however, preference will be given to People Ops (Pers Spt) to serve as Royal Air Force Division Adjutant  at the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC) Defence Academy (Def Ac) Shrivenham on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of Insert Date of 26 September 2025 or later subject to candidates’ status.

The unit mission is to provide world-class Command and Staff education and training, in order to enhance operational capability, thereby advancing the Defence and Security interests of the United Kingdom

The Mission of the Royal Air Force Division is to provide world-class professional military education to ensure Defence grows successful Air- and Space-minded leaders at the tactical and operational-level of command’

The Role responsibilities are:

• Responsible to Director RAF Division for supporting the organisation of the RAF Div.
• PA duties to Director RAF Division.
• The administrative management of the RAF Division admin processes and admin support to permanent staff and course members.
• Liaise with Pers Del Branch, Shrivenham Station on routine issues regarding RAF Workforce and Establishment issues and RAF staff annual reports.
• Assisting XO to manage staff Workforce including arrivals.
• Arranging attendance of Air Offs and Commanding Offs: production of VI and liaison with; JSCSC Protocol and outer office staff.
• Day-to-day management of Division budget matters (inc Business Case’s & Fee Earners).
• Dep JSCSC SHEF Rep and RAFD SHEF Rep.
• Represent RAFD in weekly meetings with COS JSCSC and XO’s (OF4 level).
• Responsible for the Administrative management and support of the RAF Division including the staff induction process, including Reserves and compilation of the F540. Staff work to assist the Director RAF Division. Including Sec for the Cmd Gp.
• Succession planning for all FTRS posts & liaison with Air Cmd for Regular posts.
• Uphold standards across the Div consisting of mainly OF3 level officers; including maintenance of SOPs, ToRs and Job Specs.
• Maintaining the Div Personnel Tracker, tracking postings, welfare matters, staff reports and Mandatory training. Focal point for establishment issues.
• Arranging attendance of Air Offs and Commanding Offs for IOD (P); production of VI and liaison with COS Pers Bus Team, JSCSC Protocol and outer office staff.
• Long term budget planning for the annual budget (AP0) and day-to day management of Div budget matters (inc Business Cases, Fee Earners and support to income generation).
• Dep JSCSC SHEF rep and SHEF Rep for RAFD. This includes assimilation and dissemination of functional safety information impacting the Div.

• Must either have been, or currently be a FS or Chf Tech (Any Profession) or a Sgt (Any Profession) eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 2 Leaflet 560 and AP 3376 Vol 1 and 2. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board. If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board.
• Due to this position being established as OR7 – Any Profession – applications from ‘substantive’ Chf Techs will be considered; however, not on promotion. Furthermore, Sgts applying on promotion will be in accordance with their respective Profession Career Path (AP 3376 Vol 1 and 2 refers).
• Command experience.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 3 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: WO Keith Chapman

ukstratcom-jfd-pss-resqp@mod.gov.uk

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 3/4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

WO Keith Chapman ukstratcom-jfd-pss-resqp@mod.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 20 April 2025.

Interviews will take place week commencing 21 April 2025 unless a promotion board is required.

The appointment is on Full Time Reserve Service (Home Commitment) TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of 2 years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates must be attested before their 61st birthday. However, suitably qualified personnel may be considered but a waiver must be sought from SO1 Res Spt prior to interview.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Admin Discharge.  Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the KR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391.

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

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. 

Flexible Working Arrangements.  In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS(HC) TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within JFD.