Applications for these roles are restricted to existing officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

About us:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.

Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Technical Skills Trainer – HUMINT.

The selected candidate will be responsible to a Training Team Manager for the day to day delivery of training programmes, supervising students and, where appropriate, associate trainers to ensure that learning objectives are met to course specifications and agreed quality standards. They will work with other College departments to provide subject matter expertise in the formulation of evidence-based policing standards and the design and development of learning products.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
•    Delivering training programmes to agreed content and assessment specifications, developing and adapting, where appropriate, teaching techniques, lesson plans, scenarios and training materials to meet individual students’ abilities, levels of understanding and learning styles, to ensure that all students receive a consistent, high quality training intervention which addresses their learning and development needs.
•    Taking ownership of specific training modules, courses or work-streams, reviewing and revising lesson plans and training materials to address changes to the curriculum, professional practice, guidance, standards and/or feedback from quality assurance data trends and update version control log to ensure that learning programmes are always accurate, up-to-date and that definitive records of revisions are maintained.
•    Undertaking and compiling accurate records of formative assessments as appropriate to each learning intervention, monitoring student learning to provide ongoing feedback, identify strengths and target areas for further work and to inform and improve the quality and delivery of the Trainer’s teaching skills.

To be successful in this role you’ll need to:
•    Be a qualified trainer to meet the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Trainers: Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS Level 4) or NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development or equivalent.  Or be committed to work towards this within 6 months.
•    Be experienced and current Assessor competent to the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Assessors
•    Have an understanding of the College Code of Ethics.  

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Up to date proven competence, experience and/or knowledge to the level required within the subject matter specialism that forms the basis of training delivered. Specific requirements vary between posts.
• Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing and maintaining positive working relationships and removing unnecessary barriers to services delivery.
• Sound understanding of equality, diversity and human rights within a police training context.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex and specialist concepts on an individual and group basis to account for learners’ preferred learning styles.
• Exhibit personal qualities and behaviours which are a role model for others – being open to receive challenge and feedback; value diversity and difference; and to work as part of a team to get the job done.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and a good level of IT literacy.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met.