DEPUTY CADET COMMANDANT – JOB DESCRIPTION
General
1. The Deputy Cadet Commandant is an integral part of the senior management team of the County/Sector/Battalion HQ. The post holder reports directly to the Cadet Commandant and carries out the duties specifically assigned to him by the Commandant.
Responsibilities
2. The Deputy Cadet Commandant’s responsibilities will vary widely, depending on personalities. However his duties may include many of the responsibilities listed below:
a. Deputising for the Cadet Commandant in his absence.
b. All matters relating to the Management, Training andWelfare of all ranks.
c. Guiding and supporting Area/Group/Company HQs and Detachments in the implementation and administration of current policies and objectives.
d. Advising on the deployment, development, discipline, safety and welfare of the Officers, Adult Instructors and Cadets in the Area/Group/Company.
e. Monitoring the effectiveness of Area/Group/Company and Detachment training and APC(ACF) achievement.
f. Identifying, with Area/Group/Company Commanders, possible locations for new detachments.
g. Identifying strengths and areas for development within the Areas/ Groups/Companiesand advising the Commandant accordingly.
h. Monitoring the adult Annual Military Skills Test.
i. Building an effective team of staff, having the common purpose of pursuing and achieving excellence in all that is done.
j. Visiting Sector, Area/Group/Company and Detachment activities.
k. Attending regular, weekly meetings with the Cadet Commandant and CEO.
l. Maintaining regular and effective contacts with the QM, Training Major and other County/Sector/Battalion HQ Staff Officers, in person and by telephone.
m. Liaising with Regular and Territorial Army units, other cadet and civilian organisations within the County/Sector/Battalion area.
n. Ensuring that the County/Sector/Battalion is kept in the public eye, using theCounty/Sector/Battalion PRO as appropriate.
o. Contributing to the production of the County/Sector/Battalion’sAnnual Forecast of Events.
p. Attending, and contributing to, the Cadet Commandant’s conferences and meetings, as identified on the Annual Forecast of Events.
3. Other tasks for Deputy Cadet Commandants:
a. Coordinating and managing CountyOutreach activities, in consultation with theACFA National Outreach Coordinator.
b. Coordinating and managing all external events.
c. Representing the County/Sector/Battalion in all SaBRE activities.
d. The in-line management of the County/Sector/Battalion Training Team.
e. Advising on all aspects of safe training policy and practice.
f. Chairing regular meetings of the Training Department.
g. Ensuring thatAdult and Cadet training opportunities are well communicated and understood.
h. Integrating, and developing a high profile for Adventure Training within theCounty/Sector/Battalion in consultation with the SO2 AT, Army HQ.
i. Monitoring and developing greater participation in NVQs for Adult staff andBTEC for senior cadets.
j. Direct liaison with the ACFA DofE Panel, the ACFA First Aid Panel, the ACFA Shooting Committee, CTCFrimleyPark and the Cadet Training Team.
k. Monitoring and evaluating the County/Sector/Battalion PR, media andmarketing output in conjunction with the Chief of PR (ACF) and the RFCA.
l. Other tasks, within his/her experience and capabilities, as laid down by the CadetCommandant.
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