Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Secondment
Rank - Grade G
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

In line with the published Posting and Tenure guidance, operational requirements will always be considered prior to confirming posting dates to successful applicants. 

The Role

"If you think this is an easy job where cops come to chill out and retire, please do not read any further. You could not be more wrong! Training is a very busy and challenging yet rewarding role like no other position in Surrey Police. You will be well supported to not only develop new officers but also yourself which is refreshing to say the least!" - Police and Crime Trainer Staff Whiteside

However if you are looking for a new challenge, wanting to look at Policing in a different way, want to bring your knowledge and skills to our new colleagues and help shape the future force then please do get in contact, or come and visit the team. ( We are based a HQ Building A )

Applications are invited for a Trainer post within Police and Crime Training to deliver the new Recruit Training Programmes. The primary role of the Trainer will be to train newly-appointed Police Officers, Special Constables, Investigating Officer and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’S) to be effective and efficient members of the Neighbourhood Policing Team, and Specialist Neighbourhood Teams thereby enhancing public confidence and reassurance.

Applicants should be willing to learn on the job and develop a tool kits to help them deliver this knowledge to other people.

Key Responsibilities

1. To ensure a safe working environment for students and staff and that training activities have been risk assessed and are regularly reviewed.

2. To support and manage learning and assessment activities to ensure progress of learners through each programme and liaise with key stake holders to support learners in achieving their goals within their probation.

3. To prepare and deliver initial training and complete the associated administration around learning that this entails.

4 . To hold tutorials with students to discuss their individual progress and where necessary, to guide them so as to enhance their rate of development to promote a learning organisation.

5. Supervise and develop students in a face to face classroom, alongside virtual delivery and in the operational environment.

6. Assist other members of the Learning and Development team as required.

Skills & Experience

We are seeking enthusiastic good communicators who are looking to develop their skills to deliver training to new colleagues joining Policing. Your ability to adapt your communication style to what the learners need is critical.

Ideally the candidate will have experience in Policing and having completed one of the following roles or something similar ( PC, DC, IO, PCSO, Detention Officer ) in the past.

The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.

The ideal candidate must be highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision, being flexible with other partners who are linked to the learners progress. Eg Universities, External Assessors the wider business.

It is hoped that the successful applicant is fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, Powerpoint, Excel and Sharepoint with accurate keyboard skills be able to adapt learning materials for your own individual classes.

A recognised training qualification in Learning and Development is desirable, but equally not essential as we will be able to support you with developing the skills you need.

Contact Details

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss a possible application, please do not hesitate to contact Police and Crime Training Manager

Jill Loveridge
07870 378288
jill.loveridge@surrey.police.uk

Or any member of the Police and Crime Training Team.

Additional Information

It is really important that you inform and seek support from your line manager of your intention to submit an application for this role as this allows for sufficient resource planning. Failure to inform your line manager may result in a delay in a release dates being agreed.

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces


• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally


• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police