Non-Commissioned Officer Sports Instructor

Introductory Text

Do you want to help others improve under all circumstances and are you physically and mentally fit yourself? Have you completed a sports education and do you like a challenge? Then the job as a Non-Commissioned Officer Sports Instructor in the Army might be the job for you. In this role, you will be responsible for the physical and mental suitability of military personnel for operational deployment.

As part of this application, a level assessment is planned. The level assessment days will take place on February 18, May 8, September 9, and November 18, 2025.

What you will do

As a Non-Commissioned Officer Sports Instructor in the Army, you will become part of the LO & Sport Organization, which provides guidance and training for military personnel in terms of physical and mental aspects. You are responsible for keeping our men and women fit for duty and task. How? By giving sports lessons, but also by teaching them to push their limits and deal with fear. In this way, you prepare both units and individuals for operational deployment.

PLUS POINTS OF THIS FUNCTION

• Salary: your gross base salary, combined with allowances and our favorable travel expenses, pension, and health insurance schemes, will result in a pleasant surprise net.
• Work atmosphere: nowhere will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as in the Defense organization.
• Challenge: you prepare military units and individuals by making them physically and mentally strong.

Note: There are different start dates throughout the year. After applying, you will receive a personal application file, which includes a call-up date. Please note: this is a fictitious date and therefore incorrect. The start date for which you are eligible will be determined later. This depends, among other things, on the outcome of the fitness test, the psychological examination, the medical examination, and the security screening, which are part of the application process. Once all these components have been successfully completed, your start date will be discussed and finalized.

Where you will work

You will be stationed at one of the four Army units in the Netherlands. You will give sports lessons and provide mental support to military units and individuals. You will participate in exercises and you should take into account that you may be deployed abroad.

Before you start working, you will first follow a Non-Commissioned Officer training course at the Royal Military School (KMS) in Ermelo. This training lasts eight months and consists of: a Basic Training Royal Army (BOKL), in which you learn all basic military skills (3 months), an Algemene Instructie Bekwaamheid (AIB) course, in which you learn leadership (5 months). Finally, you will follow a Vocational Technical Training (VTO) at the Sports School in Amersfoort (16 weeks). After successfully completing your training, you will immediately begin your career as a Non-Commissioned Officer Sports Instructor.

The Royal Army will take your placement preference into account, but may deviate from the initial placement preference for organizational reasons. The Royal Army will inform you about your actual placement during the Vocational Technical Training.

Perhaps you are hesitating. We are not. We see not only who you are now but also who you can become. What you cannot do today, you will learn tomorrow. With good education, training, guidance, and a team that supports you.

Don't worry, we believe in you. At Defense, you get everything you need to grow: good education, training, coaching, and a team that stands behind you. If it doesn't work out after all? We will help you further. Together we will look for where you are a good fit within Defense.

Do you have more questions about this vacancy? We are happy to help.