About This Job
This interesting role is responsible for HQ Army Cadet sponsored music, specifically including Military Marching Bands, Corps of Drums and Bugle Platoons. Responsible for the planning, selection, budget and delivery of Army Cadet regional and national music activity. Some examples include concerts, parades, national ceremonies, and state occasions.
This position is a permanent full time post (40 hours per week) which will be primarily office based in the successful candidate’s home region with regular travel to the Army Cadets headquarters in Aldershot. In addition, the post holder will have to be prepared to travel widely around the UK, with occasional overseas trips. The starting salary for the post will be £32,875.70 per annum.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together our charities want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote creative problem solving and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
- Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
- The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
- Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
- 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
- A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
- Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
- An additional five days of volunteering leave.
- Support for qualifications and personal development.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Railcard (if you are eligible)
- A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV to martin.meek@acctuk.org by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 4th June 2023.
Interviews will be held in London during the week commencing Monday 12th June 2023.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and will follow up references.
