Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Officer Commanding Navy

Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1525 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi-boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to:

• Be responsible for the day to day running of the CCF Navy Section
  
• Ensure that CCF Navy training days are coordinated with other co-curricular activities and entered into the school calendar
  
• Inspire and motivate the pupils and staff in the Navy Section
  
• Ensure the CCF is a disciplined organisation within the School, which enables students to exercise responsibility and leadership
  
• Take an active role in promoting the benefits of outdoor education to students in the Navy Section.

The ideal applicant will possess Regular or Reserve Military Experience (preferably as an Officer) or have previous experience within the CCF.

The position is available from September 2025.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

For further information about the role and the skills required, see the documents below and the green 'Apply Now' button for the online application form. For any queries, please contact CCF Contingent Commander Glenn Hogben [email protected] or for general enquiries telephone Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail [email protected] .

Applications will be reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. The school reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Whitgift School (part of the Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and online media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities)