Army HIVE Overseas Info
Generic and local information for the UK Military Community, including Serving Personnel, their Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians, when considering an overseas post or already based overseas
Friday, March 13, 2026
Non-UK Nationals: New digital record of exemption for those in the Armed Forces from 19th March 2026
The Home Office has informed the MOD that from 19 March 2026, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) will no longer issue physical exempt vignettes in passports as evidence of their exempt status.
Instead, all new recruits and Service personnel in the UK and serving overseas who are renewing or replacing their passports will be able to apply for a digital record of exemption (DroE). The document below summarises the application processes for applying in the UK and from overseas.
Non-UK Nationals: New digital record of exemption for those in the Armed Forces
PAPYRUS: Fully funded Suicide Prevention Training for Veteran communities
Also see: Funded suicide prevention training in your area | Papyrus
HOPELINE247: HOPELINE247 advisers work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe. For anyone under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide and for anyone concerned that a person could be thinking about suicide visit HOPELINE247 | Papyrus
The Spring Army&You magazine is out now
You’ll discover the latest edition looks a little different - it’s now packed with even more features and information for the Army family.
Here’s the link to the online edition.
Win an iPad or AirPods
This summer we’re changing the way Army&You is distributed. In future, if you live in Service Family Accommodation (SFA), you will need to sign up to receive your free copy and you could win an iPad or a pair of AirPods.
NAPLES: New Vacancy - Supply Teacher Cover Supervisor
DEPENDANT
EMPLOYMENT VACANCY
British Forces School - NAPLES
Supply Teacher Cover Supervisor Positions
at British Forces School Naples
There is a vacancy for the role: Supply Teacher Cover Supervisors (TCS)
within BFS Naples School. The employment contract will be for zero hours per
week and the rate of pay is € 27.44 per hour worked for qualified teachers
and € 17.04 for unqualified. This hourly rate includes holiday pay.
The British Forces
School Naples caters for children aged between 3 and 11 years. TQCS work is on
a zero-hours contract as the nature of the need is ad-hoc. This is due to
covering short term absences of class teachers for part or full days for
emergency and planned cover, or subject to mutual agreement, longer-term
absences.
Main duties are:
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Teach classes, when required, to cover for staff absence and ensure that
pupils make good progress.
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Deploy appropriate behaviour management strategies in line with school
policy ensuring that children learn effectively
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Encourage and support pupils to develop their personal wellbeing.
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Adhere to the school policies to ensure consistency of practice
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Sustain a safe environment and employ safeguarding
practices that promote children’s health, safety and wellbeing.
Applicants must have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Qualified Teacher Learning Skills Status (QTLS) to
be recognised as a fully qualified teacher. Some qualifications, without QTS,
which are appropriate and recognised, can result in applicants able to be
employed on the unqualified teacher rate. They must have a good
standard of spoken and written English, be able to show initiative, work
unsupervised, be flexible and have excellent interpersonal and organizational
skills. Experience of working in international, UK or MOD Schools is essential.
Safer recruitment
practice will be followed, and pre-employment background checks will be
undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an
enhanced DBS check, prohibitions from teaching check, and if the applicant has
lived or worked abroad, overseas checks from all relevant
locations.
The post is exempt
from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore the applicant is
required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings
that are not protected (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 Amendment) (England and Wales) Order
2020.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified dependents who hold
Full Provision status in accordance with EJSU SO 1023 and have at least 8
months remaining at Naples. Full job descriptions and application forms may be
obtained by sending an email to – CPO Italy via the address: GSO-Italy-LEC_HRRecruitment@mod.gov.uk
Once filled in, the
application may be sent to the same address:
GSO-Italy-LEC_HRRecruitment@mod.gov.uk
Closing date for applications is 20.04.2026.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in the following weeks, date to be
confirmed. Applicants should be aware that a paper sift may be carried out and
that the EJSU recruitment policy will be observed at all times
The
role supply means that BFS Management will call when and if help is needed with
the role.
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Pinnacle Service Families: Next virtual outreach day - 8 Apr
Whether families are dealing with a tricky repair, have questions about allocations, or simply want to better understand the services available to them, the outreach day is designed to provide tailored assistance and guidance. These sessions are part of Pinnacle’s broader initiative to ensure military families have multiple, accessible ways to get the support they need.
Booking is now open and can be done easily here.
NAPLES: Cycling and Core with Christina Bohane for JFC Gym members
NAPLES: What's on this week in the community
More details on BII Facebook or contact nicki.kewley100@mod.gov.uk and I'll be happy to share group details.
Information provided by NAPLES HIVE
NAPLES: Vacancies NOW - Senior Bus Escort and Job Share
The school needs you!
Without Bus Escorts the buses can't run and the service will stop.
For information please contact melanie.giannolo100@mod.gov.uk
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