Whitgift School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) established in 1874 is one of the oldest school cadet units in the country and offers Army, Navy, RAF, and Corps of Drums sections and remains one of the largest with over 200 cadets across all three service sections.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Officer Commanding the RAF Section (OC RAF) to lead Whitgift School’s Royal Air Force Section. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of a long-established and successful cadet programme, inspire pupils and staff, and contribute to the continued development of the CCF.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to:
The role reports to the Contingent Commander and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, organisation and development of the RAF Section. The successful candidate will have experience in Cadet forces, or Regular or Reserve military service, ideally at Officer level.
The position is available from September 2026. The ideal applicant will possess Cadet, Regular or Reserve Military Experience.
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.
To apply, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, please contact CCF Contingent Commander Lt Col. Glenn Hogben G.Hogben@whitgift.co.uk or for general telephone 020 8688 9222 or e- mail the Human Resources Department at SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk.
We invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applications are received, so early submission is encouraged.
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.
