Lead a team of personnel specialist soldiers at home and overseas. With the possibility to be attached to any regiment in the Army, your opportunities are endless.
To apply for this position, you must be between 17 years & 9 months old and
49 years & 11 months old at the time of your application.
Education
72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE, (including a minimum grade C/4, Scottish National Grade C, in English, Maths and a science or foreign language), or equivalent qualifications.
To join as a Reservist, you need to be an ex-Regular Officer who has already completed the RAO course.
Need help?
Have any questions? Your local unit will help you through the process.
Step 1 Once you rejoin, you'll go to the home of the Adjutant General’s Corps in Winchester for administration, finance and IT training.
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £83.31 per day once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £99.60 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.
Officer training is accredited by the Defence Awarding Organisation, Institute of Leadership and Management and Chartered Management Institute, ranging from Levels 4 to 7.