Our staff are employed as Crown Servants, with flexible working arrangements offered. We also offer generous benefits and a supportive atmosphere.
If you’re joining us at our headquarters in Chelmsford, you can enjoy free parking and easy access to public transport, as well as being able to work from a beautiful Victorian house close to the city centre. If you’re joining us in the field, you’ll be based out of one of five Army Cadet Force Headquarters, all with their own unique charms.
If you’re thinking of joining our team, find out more About Us and what we’ve been working on in our Latest News, and download our application form.
East Anglia RFCA Vacancies
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- VACANCY – EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
A full time vacancy with an immediate start has arisen for a permanent Crown Servant position (Grade D) in the role of the Employer Engagement Executive Officer, based at the Reserve Forces & Cadets Association for East Anglia based at 250 Springfield Road, Chelmsford Essex CM2 6BU. The Employer Engagement Executive Officer will report to… Read more: VACANCY – EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Other relevant vacancies we are promoting in East Anglia
We are proud to promote opportunities with other organisations to support Reserves and Cadets in our region :
- VACANCY FOR A DEPUTY COMMANDANT CAMBRIDGESHIRE ARMY CADET FORCE
A vacancy will occur with effect from 01 August 2024 for a Deputy Commandant in Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force, based at Waterbeach. The County ACF comprises 31 detachments, with over 1000 Cadets and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers on strength. The post of Deputy Commandant is a voluntary appointment. However, the successful applicant will be eligible… Read more: VACANCY FOR A DEPUTY COMMANDANT CAMBRIDGESHIRE ARMY CADET FORCE - Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces
Do you want to train as a HGV Driver? Do you want to be part of a close-knit team of adventurous people? The British Army Reserve Forces are looking for 10 new drivers to join their team, 201 (Bedford) Squadron, based at the Army Reserve Centre in Bedford. Driver in the British Army Reserve This… Read more: Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces - Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – LutonDo you want to train as a HGV Driver? Do you want to be part of a close-knit team of adventurous people? The British Army Reserve Forces are looking for 10 new drivers to join their team, 201 (Luton) Squadron, based at the Army Reserve Centre in Luton. Driver in the British Army Reserve This… Read more: Driver in the British Army Reserve Forces – Luton
- Volunteer Treasurer – Bedford Sea Cadets
Bedford Sea Cadets is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to keep efficient accounts and records of income and expenditure. You’ll be ensuring that all cash, cheques, etc are paid into the unit accounts and recorded in a timely and correct manner. You’ll see to it that bank accounts are only accessible through the signature of at… Read more: Volunteer Treasurer – Bedford Sea Cadets - School Instructor – Combined Cadet Force at Wymondham College
Wymondham College are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as a CCF SSI. The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. The School Staff Instructor (SSI) to the College Combined Cadet… Read more: School Instructor – Combined Cadet Force at Wymondham College
A selection of staff stories
We’re proud to bring together people with a wide range of unique skills, learning styles, backgrounds and preferred ways of working at the RFCA. Here’s a selection of the latest stories about RFCA staff members (and you can read more here):
- Cambridge Administrative Assistant appointed to county Logistics role
Kelly-Marie Lawrence has been appointed to the county Logistics role in Cambridge Army Cadet Force starting in January 2024. Kelly joined East Anglia RFCA in April after a 12-year career in logistics in the RAF. Originally applying for the Administrative Officer post at Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force (ACF), her skills and experience were recognised as… Read more: Cambridge Administrative Assistant appointed to county Logistics role - Chief Executive presents certificate to Army Cadets at Colchester Army Benevolent Fund event
Col Leona Barr-Jones presented a certificate to the Colchester Army Cadets at an ABF The Soldiers’ Charity event. The Colchester Army Cadets came third in the country for their fundraising efforts supporting the charity this year. Col Barr-Jones is a former Commandant of Essex Army Cadet Force and the newly appointed Chief Executive of East… Read more: Chief Executive presents certificate to Army Cadets at Colchester Army Benevolent Fund event - Cambridgeshire Cadet Administrative Officers process hundreds of applications to join the Army Cadet Forces
About 100 applications to join the Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force come through every month to the RFCA team who administers membership for that county. From the ACF Cadet Training Centre and County Headquarters in Waterbeach, Cadet Administrative Officers Kirstie (main photo) and Sarah processed about 1,100 applications in the last year from young people and… Read more: Cambridgeshire Cadet Administrative Officers process hundreds of applications to join the Army Cadet Forces - Bob Gibbs volunteers at Royal Norfolk Show
The volunteering ethos runs deep through the RFCA; our work in support of those reservists, cadets and adult volunteers who step forward to help their communities is, for many, in part fuelled by our own sense of duty and pride in volunteering. For Bob Gibbs, our RFCA colleague embedded into the Army Cadet Force as… Read more: Bob Gibbs volunteers at Royal Norfolk Show - Volunteers’ Week colleague story – Steve Townell
For Volunteers’ Week, we’re shining a light on one of our colleagues’ inspiring contributions to his community; thank you Steve Townell!Steve has volunteered at the Suffolk Show for 11 years. He coordinates a group of 60 cadet volunteers aged 14 up, who over the course of three days rotate duties from 6am to 8pm to… Read more: Volunteers’ Week colleague story – Steve Townell