Applications for this role 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 Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) SME Supervisor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Sergeant or PS equivalent to drive forward the Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) work. A new scenario lead teaching methodology has been introduced and it will be the role of the successful candidate to embed this new way of working. You will be the link between police forces and the College of Policing ensuring forces are supported and have the right direction to enable this new approach to be a success. 

This is an opportunity for a PPST subject matter expert to bring their knowledge into the College for the benefit of all forces. In this post you will oversee the College’s licensing functions in PPST, you will ensure knowledge and good practice is shared, set standards, support professional development, and generate income nationally and internationally. 

PPST is a very specialised area of work that is undergoing a professionalisation process, including trainer standards, curriculum design, nationally agreed training duration and practices, and we need the successful candidate to build on this work and develop a new manual that is credible and auditable. 

You will work with a variety of stakeholders across policing both internally and externally, you and the team will provide associated subject matter expertise to police forces, senior stakeholders, and judicial bodies. The ability to build and maintain relationships is vital.

We are looking for a person who understands this business area and has the passion and energy to drive it forward for the benefit of the public and our policing colleagues. 

If you have the desire to make this area of business a success, we want to read your application form.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
•    Supporting the development, review, and implementation of a national training curriculum to reflect good practice, empirical research, medical advice and lessons learnt. Contributing towards the development and updating of relevant College guidance (e.g. APP, guidelines) as necessary.
•    Providing advice, guidance and subject matter expertise to internal and external stakeholders to promote and support the development of evidence based good practice within specialism and ensure transfer of knowledge/information.
•    Ensuring the professional and timely preparation, organisation and delivery of curriculum, training products & lesson plans, presentations, training and seminars, including Trainers’ CPD events.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:
•    Demonstrable experience of successful design and development of training and/or learning and development products using a variety of evidence-based approaches and delivery solutions. 
•    Previous line management experience 
•    Proven experience of working collaboratively to develop and implement business solutions for all stakeholders

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

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

• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

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

• Subject matter expertise and evidence of CPD, building and retaining credibility as a subject expert (within PPST).
• Proven experience of working collaboratively to develop and implement business solutions for all stakeholders.