The official job definition can be found in "Process, Organisation and Rules" (POR) on the Scouts web site at job definitions.

The job definition of an Assistant Leader is the same for all three sections; Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. Basically, the Assistant roles (for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers) are the same as the Leader roles (for Scouts, Cubs and Beavers) except the responsibility is perhaps less. The Assistants are there to cover and support the section leader but should know how to do the section leaders role.

• Cover for the Section Leader in their absence
• Attend section meeting
• Assist in the running of the section meeting or delegate parts to another warranted leader or helper
• Assist in the arranging section programme for each term
• Assist on/Arrange and attend summer camp
• Collect term subscriptions or group event fees and forward to Treasurer
• Warranted position so can help at any of the section meetings
• Attend meetings of all the leaders in the group (Group Leaders Meeting) in absence of Section Leader
• Attend, and supervise their section, at St. George's Day Parade
• Attend Group Exec Meetings (Thursday every 7 [ish] weeks) in the absence of Section Leader
• Provide term report for FirstNews newsletter in the absence of Section Leader
• Attend District Leaders meetings in a rota with other Assistant Section Leaders and Section Leader (1 or 2 a year)
• Provide support to other sections where required
• Support the Exec Committee by attending Group events and providing constructive comment