Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) - Student Officer (Full time and Part time)
Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) (Full time and Part time)
Location: City of London
Basic Salary: £28,551 plus £2,886 London Weighting + £5,338 London Allowance (subject to review in September 2024)
Vetting level: RV/CTC
Do you have what it takes?
Working as a City Police Officer is an exciting and rewarding career. You will endeavour to provide a reassuring presence and protect the public as well as prevent and investigate crimes committed within the business and residential communities. It can be a challenging and unpredictable job with no two days ever the same but it's also incredibly fulfilling and rewarding.
Policing will enable you to work in partnership with the public and other organisations and make a difference to the local community. You will have a key role in supporting victims and witnesses and providing reassurance to individuals who have been subjected to crime and anti-social behaviour.
As a Police Officer with the City of London Police, you will:
- Come face to face with the community every day
- Attend emergency and non-emergency calls
- Take statements from members of the public
- Prepare reports
- Investigate crimes and offences
- Conduct searches
- Make arrests and attend incidents.
We are looking for the very best people – good all-round communicators with a calm and confident personality; problem solvers, team players and people who easily build relationships, respect other people and appreciate views from different communities.
Our jobs are diverse and to match the variety we offer, we strive to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are especially keen to increase the number of women in policing, officers from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and candidates from the LGBT+ community.
This two year programme provides new recruits with a blend of classroom based and operational learning that does not provide an individual with a qualification.
Benefits:
In return, we will offer a number of benefits including a generous pension scheme, a free Oyster card for London (TFL) travel and subsidised national rail travel, which allows you to travel within a 70 mile radius. For further information please visit:
https://careers.cityoflondon.police.uk/working
The ATOC Rail Travel Concession allows regular serving police officers to travel on National Rail services within a 70 mile radius of London for a small monthly cost. This is a taxable benefit that the City of London Police negotiates and Officers make a contribution to the cost of the scheme.
A diverse workforce improves the service we provide to our public by making us more approachable and relevant within our communities. This is why it’s vitally important that we recruit people from a wide range of communities and backgrounds with an understanding of cultural issues and a wide range of skills. We therefore particularly encourage female and people from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities to join us.
The way we work is changing. With a few exceptions most roles will be able to accommodate part time, job share and flexible working patterns. We can also offer hybrid working patterns of home and office based shift patterns. Feel free to speak to us about any flexible working requirements.
The Force has a number of Staff Support Networks that can offer you support and advice. Applicants are very welcome to contact the networks directly if they need any support or ask any question before they apply. For further information on the networks and their contact details please visit:
Eligibility:
All applicants must, at the point of application:
- Be 17 years old or over. You can start the application process if you are 17 years old, but you must have reached 18 years to start your training.
- Residency: We do not have specific London Residency criteria and would welcome all eligible candidates across UK. You must however have resided in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years prior to applying. You must also hold the relevant right to work documents with no restrictions.
- Nationality: If you're from outside the EEA, it is essential that you have leave to remain in the UK for an indefinite period. If you are from within the EEA and not a British national, you will still require proof for an indefinite leave to remain in the UK upon application.
- Have no criminal convictions.
- Comply with the Force tattoo policy.
- Driving license (not mandatory but desirable).
Entry requirements (required at the point of application):
- You must hold a GCSE/Level 2 qualification equivalent in English Language and Maths (Grade C or above or grades 4-9). If you do not have this qualification, we will also consider an English Language equivalent overseas qualification.
and hold either:
- A minimum of two A Levels (A*-C or equivalent) or an equivalent Level 3 qualification
or in the absence of any Level 3 qualifications:
- Serving, or previously served as a substantive Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and Special Constable with any force and have independent patrol status (IPS) or you have been a member of the Volunteer Police Cadets for the last 24 months.
- Previously served in the military, armed forces or similar law enforcement agency, have successfully completed the minimum term of service and have an exemplary reference (a minimum of two years within the last five years).
- Have previous or current experience within emergency services (a minimum of two years within the last five years). These cases will be considered on an individual basis.
How to apply:
Applications are invited from candidates who wish to apply to become a Police Constable for the City of London Police. The anticipated joining date is September 2024.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete all pre-employment checks which includes, but not limited to: the College of Policing National Sift and Online Assessment Centre and a face-to-face in-force interview.
Applications are also invited from candidates who already hold a valid National Sift and/or Day 1/SEARCH/Online assessment centre pass. These passes are valid for a period of 24 months. Please contact us if you already hold a valid pass, that you wish to transfer with your application.
We strive to ensure all our information and services are accessible to and useable by everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles (including any reasonable adjustments you may require to assist you through the recruitment process) please get in touch via: studentofficer@cityoflondon.police.uk
Please note your application will not be considered without all relevant documentation
(only PDF or word doc acceptable), as per the below:
- Passport
- Evidence of Right to work (Proof of EU settlement scheme status or residency card if you are not a British Citizen)
- English and Maths GCSE A-C (or equivalent)/Functional Skill certificate
- A-Level/ BTEC Level 3 certificate (pass grade or above)
- University Degree Certificate (if applicable)
Closing Date for applications is: Monday 6th May 2024 at 12.00pm.
The City of London Police is keen to promote flexible working and will, subject to operational policing requirements, proactively consider all applications to work flexibly or part time.
The City of London Police is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.