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Travel the world with your unit. Get skills and qualifications. Playing your part in a team – that's the life of an Military Personnel Administrator.
- £25,200The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
- £25,200Your pay after completing basic trade training
- AgeFrom 16 years & 6 months to 37 years
- QualificationsGCSEs or equivalent
This job is like no other Army role. You could be attached to any unit and go with them wherever they go. As well as being a fully trained soldier, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day actions of your unit, in barracks or on operations. Your responsibility will start on day 1 and increase as your rank advances. You can get qualifications that develop your skills and are recognised outside the Army. With worldwide travel, Adventurous Training and the chance to make friends for life, it’s exciting as well as rewarding.
The SPS (Staff and Personnel Support) Branch ensures that the British Army’s people are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice by managing its people, finances and information. We are soldiers first, and serve alongside every unit in the Army; wherever the Army goes, we are there too.
Key responsibilities
Serve our soldiers through administrative support.
Support the chain of command with their decision-making
Deploy on operations
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Regular (full time)
Entry requirements
Age:
From 16 years & 6 months to 37 years
Qualifications:
GCSE Grade A–D/9-3, or Scottish National 4, in English Language and Maths minimum, or vocational qualifications such as an NVQ in Business Administration.
Basic physical fitness assessment:
Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
MSFT (beep test) level 5.8
Army Reserve standards
Mid Thigh Pull: 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw: 2m 70cm
MSFT (beep test): Level 5 shuttle 8
Training for the role
Step 1
Basic training will teach you how to be a soldier. This covers everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do a basic military training course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
You have 15 weeks’ specialist training at Worthy Down, Winchester, where you learn about military personnel and financial administration. You’re trained to use our information systems and will also get your Category B Driving licence (car). Later in your career, you can take recognised qualifications in Business Management and Human Resources. These include apprenticeships and degrees.
Qualifications you could get after training
Level 2 Certificate for Military Personnel Administrators
Level 3 Diploma for Military Personnel Administrators
Business Administration Apprenticeship – Level 2 or 3 including Functional Skills in Maths, English and IT
Training is accredited by the Defence Awarding Organisation, Institute of Leadership and Management and Chartered Management Institute, ranging from Levels 4 to 7.
Personal development opportunity to undertake a foundation degree in HR Practice.
Opportunity to apply for accountancy training after qualifying period and selection.
Cat B Driving Licence.
Pay & benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
How to Apply
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
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