Training Support Officer

Location: Home-based or Southwest Area Office, BS3 2NS

Contract: Part time, two days/14 hours per week, fixed term until 31 December 2026

Salary: £10,600 per annum, pro‑rate (£26,500 full‑time equivalent)

Closing Date: 18 January 2026

Interview: w/c 26 January 2026

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We are looking for a Training Support Officer to provide tactical and targeted support to our District teams, enabling volunteers to deliver training to both cadets and volunteers in line with the Sea Cadets Learning Strategy. This role is flexible, potentially home or office based, and requires regular evening and weekend work, including virtual meetings and online training sessions.

• Provide functional support to area Training Managers and District and RMC Troop Teams, ensuring training plans are delivered and amended as necessary in line with the Sea Cadet Experience.
• Support District Teams including DTO, DRO/DDO, DSO, and RMC Troop Commanders under our change‑management process.
• Work closely with District Officers to increase the number of certificated, current, and competent instructors, developing the capability and capacity of District Instructors to deliver training to cadets and volunteers.
• Support ATOs/DTOs/RMC Troops in all training matters with a focus on Districts/Troops that need support.
• Collaborate with the Programmes and Virtual Training Manager to coordinate the delivery of appropriate MSSC and other approved training packages (e.g. BTEC, Duke of Edinburgh's Award).
• Under the Assistant Director Sea Cadet Learning, monitor performance against set targets by the National Support Centre to ensure equitable access for cadets and adults.

• Experience working with youth groups and understanding the challenges young people face.
• Experience coordinating and supporting a programme of training activity.
• Experience coaching and mentoring volunteers.
• Experience drawing data to create support plans for delivery of activity.
• Experienced trainer capable of delivering engaging and impactful training.

• 25 days annual leave per annum, pro‑rate for part‑time employees, increasing with length of service.
• Hybrid working for many roles.
• Volunteering Leave.
• Life assurance (4× salary).
• Private medical insurance.
• Generous pension (employer contribution up to 10%).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to the Marine Society Digital Library.
• Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling.
• Employee development: an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities designed to support employees to grow in their roles and stretch to achieve full potential.

MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion truly matter to us; we aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal‑opportunities employer.

We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We promote their health, safety, and well‑being and expect staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to detailed pre‑employment checks including a criminal record check, references, and completion of a disclosure questionnaire. All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo pre‑employment checks including a criminal record check.