The Role of TSA West is part of a national team, employed regionally to provide Safety critical support to CCF RN/RM sections and to ensure activities are safe and compliant.
TSA West will have an area of responsibility broadly spanning an area the length of the M5 corridor. This is up to approximately 60 schools. These schools are a mixture of (but not limited to) Public, Grammar, Academy, University Technical Colleges and Independent schools. CCF RN/RM is offered to both Boarding and Day School children.
Who are we looking for?
An experienced individual who has evidence of capably managing at a regional or National level and/or a history of providing safety advice and guidance to customers, ideally in a maritime/military setting. Previous experience of working with Adult Volunteers would be highly advantageous. As a Safety Advisor, you will be able to:
- Travel to schools within your predefined area, work with Cadet Force Adult Volunteers who are attached to individual CCF RN/RM Sections, and provide them with elements of safety training, complete assurance work and write reports to capture your findings from the visits.
- Act as a trusted advisor on cadet force Safeguarding matters, Safety Management and can challenge improper practices.
- Build and maintain strong, influential working relationships with school employees, other single Service employees, outsourced collaborators and other stakeholders within the Cadet Force domains.
- Lead on the development of CFAV safety capability and deliver low level training within sections to continually improve safety awareness and competence.
- Advocate and champion the Defence Safety Strategy, proactively contributing to the continuous improvement of Safety delivery across Defence, specifically within the cadet space.
- Act as the Safety lead and point of contact on medium and large-scale activities (Camps & Courses) where there is an inherent risk posed to cadet’s welfare.
- Work with local commercial training providers to ensure that their safety arrangements are in place and meet MODs internal requirements.
- Complete a proactive checking process and provide assurance to Navy Command that submitted permissions to train (Form 17’s) are suitable and sufficient, ensuring that a Safe System of Training is illustrated and risks have been reduced to a level as low as reasonably practicable to keep our children safe.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.