CCF RM YT SE

The People & Training Directorate is responsible for delivery of the MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces iaw Defence Enabling Objective 11.11, for the RN.  Operating under the direction of Dir P&T, who in turn delegates to Comd RN CF, the responsibilities encompass the funding, support and management of training and activities delivered to RN-recognised Youth organisations, collectively known as Royal Naval Cadet Forces (RN CF) which incorporates the Sea Cadet Corps, Combined Cadet Force RN /RM, RN Recognised Sea Scouts, and Volunteer Cadet Corps RN /RM. This includes the development of training programmes by which the RN can interact with the wider youth community and provide opportunities for the RN to support Government youth policy in the development of young people.

The Combined Cadet Force Royal Navy-Royal Marines Headquarters CCF HQ RN-RM, under Commanding Officer CCF, proactively plan, resource and deliver activities for the CCF and wider Naval Cadet family and is primarily 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.

ROLE DESCRIPTION & SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The postholder is to work within their designated region IAW relevant JSPs, Standing Orders and National Regulations in order to support CCF RM Sections in developing a cadet’s leadership and for him or her to gain a wider understanding of the Royal Marines. Tasks are as follows:

• Assist and advise CCF (RM) Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and staff on the content, planning and execution of CCF (RM) cadet training and provide guidance and assistance to book courses, arrange cadet travel and guide and assist with applications, pay and allowances.
• Attend training days or evenings as regularly as possible, and field days whenever possible, for CCF (RM) sections within their allocated area, and/or as designated by CCF (RN) HQ and/or as required where specific skills and qualifications are required to enable training and ensure the safe training system is in place
• Actively promote CCF RM activities, camps, courses and CCF RN ashore and afloat Service activities.
• Provide input to the compilation of the CCF RN/RM HQ Visit register to aid the management of the section risk register.
• Assist in the planning and execution of CCF (RM) HQ administered activities, camps and courses.
• Support the RM Section in preparation for, and attendance at, CCF Biennial Inspections and other functions as directed by CCF (RN) HQ.
• Liaise directly with the NRC HQ to identify opportunities for cadet involvement in their area.
• Liaise with Regional Brigades to assist and guide on G4 Support to the CCF RM Sections
• Liaise directly with the Commando units and RMR Units to identify opportunities for cadet involvement in their area and act as the SME in terms of guidance on Safeguarding.
• Develop and upgrade personal qualifications in CCF RM activities, i.e. SAA Instructor, M Qual and Range Qualifying courses. And High/Low Ropes, RYA, BCU, BSAC, MLUK, and NPLQ if desired.
• Actively promote an understanding of RM Mindset, Core Values and Spirit within the CCF RM Sections.
• Attend relevant area conferences and meetings as required.
• Support cadet expansion (RN / RM) in schools once identified and authorised.
• Assist with CCF (RN) training in order that the functions of Service training for the CCF as laid down in JSP 313/CCF Regulations are achieved.
• Maintain and keep safe custody of all personal equipment issued including vehicles, laptops, mobile phones and CCF (RM) training aids and equipment.
  
  

1. PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES

AUTHORITY AND COMMITTEES

The post holder is authorised to:

• Liaise directly with internal and external authorities, Service and civilian agencies and individuals to enable the principal tasks to be achieved.
• Travel as required to meet and achieve objectives. 

Must be an OR7 of RM GD specialisation. OR6 applicants with a positive recommendation in their most recent annual OJAR/SJAR may be considered for the role and the award of Acting Higher Rank (AHR). It is stressed that whilst a single positive recommendation will make you eligible for consideration, your entire OJAR/SJAR dossier will be considered for AHR in line with the principles of BR3(1) Part 8 and approval is not guaranteed.

OR8 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and wear the rank of OR7.

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

Essential Competencies

ADQUALS obtained in relation to the position

• SAAI
• M Qual
• B Qual
• K Qual
• Licence to include categories B, B1,B+E,C1,C1+E,D1

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

NB: Where the Anticipated Start date has already passed, the start date will be ASAP

Eligibility for FTRS/ADC

Any member of the Maritime Reserves (RNR, RMR) or the Royal Fleet Reserves (RFR) (Ex-Regular Reserve) may volunteer to undertake a period of FTRS/ADC in accordance with the following:

Maritime Reserves:.

Members of the Maritime Reserves require a Final Date in Service beyond the expected period of the commitment they are applying for. Applicants who do not have sufficient service remaining are to submit an application for EOS with transfer to List-4 status prior to applying for the role, iaw CMR TM 35/24.  FTRS applications received from SP whose MR Tx date is not beyond the expected period of the job opportunity and who do not have a concurrent EOS with transfer to List 4 application in progress will be rejected during the initial sift process.

Applications for EOS with transfer to List 4 status will not be accepted within 8 weeks of the applicant’s current Final Date in Service.

RFR (Ex-Regulars):

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, may 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.

Applications from those above normal FTRS/ADC retirement age (67) will be considered by exception.

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. Minimum medical categories are contained in BR3(2) 1107.

• 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) with a JMES contained either L6 or M6, do not have a RFR liability and are therefore unable to be considered for any FTRS/ADC/VERR role. Those discharged with a lower JMES will be considered on a case by case basis.

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/PES

Personnel on FTRS Limited/Home/ADC/VERRs commitments are exempt the RNFT/PES, 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.

Pay.

Officers – if it is a CAPPS role, the selected applicant will be paid from the Main Officers Pay Spine and not any Specialist Pay Spine such as Aviator, Medical/Dental or SF. This applies to both RFR and PTVR applicants.

Allowances.

Entitlement to allowances is in accordance with JSP 752 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), and those on FTRS(LC), (HC) and ADC are eligible to HDT if they are assigned to Inner London (defined as a five mile radius of Charing Cross). 

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 eligible to occupy surplus Single Living Accommodation (SLA), at entitled rates.

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

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