CCF Contingent Commander

Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world. In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit. The Royal Hospital School has the following vacancy: Contingent Commander The Royal Hospital School is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Part-Time Contingent Commander to lead and develop its Combined Cadet Force (CCF). This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with military, cadet force, youth leadership or outdoor education experience to play a key role in shaping a modern and engaging CCF provision within a leading independent boarding school. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the CCF programme, oversee training and compliance, support volunteer staff, and help promote pupil engagement across all sections. There may also be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake additional responsibilities within the wider co-curricular or activities programme at the School, potentially allowing the role to develop into a full-time (term time plus) position for the right candidate. Close for advert: 09:00 on Tuesday 23 June Interview date: Interviews could happen at any time Applications should be made online via TES following the ‘apply’ link. To see details of other vacancies please visit our website VACANCIES - Royal Hospital School . Please also send a covering letter to recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200. For more information about the Royal Hospital School,