Trainer - Initial
Salary: Band 7, £31,548 - £34,329
Location: Northumbria Uni, Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Hours/Contract: 37 hour per week, permanent
Working for #TeamNP
Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job – and that’s where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we’ll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you’re a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full benefits package
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our People Department as a Trainer – Initial.
Are you a resilient, adaptable & inspiring individual, passionate about teaching & developing others and in shaping the future of policing in Northumbria?
If so, an exceptional opportunity has arisen within our Initial Training Team who provide training for all operational entry routes into Northumbria Police.
We are looking for a dedicated individual with the rights skills & experience to work as part of our training team at Coach Lane Campus in conjunction with our partners from Northumbria University, to deliver first class training to our new recruits, preparing them for their future roles as operational police officers in providing an outstanding service to the public.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate and deliver entry-level training programmes for new recruits including Police Community Support Officers & Special Constables, embedding the core ethics & values.
- Lead initial and advanced Special Constable training, including some evening and weekend working when required.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate innovative training solutions across departments.
- Maintain high standards through collaboration with Northumbria University and police stakeholders, staying aligned with national standards and force policy.
- Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description
What you’ll bring
- Level 4 qualification in teaching or learning and development (or equivalent).
- Proven training delivery experience within a learning and development setting.
- A comprehensive understanding of the Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), Police Officer & Special Constable role• Experience of managing your own workload and being self-driven in a task orientated situation.
- The ability to think critically & adopt a problem-solving approach to your work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective working relationships with other stakeholders & team members.
- An ability to support your peers, achieve targets and make a positive contribution in a team environment.
We’re looking for candidates who are not only highly motivated, mature, and disciplined but who also possess exemplary communication & organisational skills. You’ll need to bring a forward-looking and creative approach to your duties, ensuring you’re always one step ahead in this dynamic field.
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Interested to learn more? For further information about the role please contact Amanda Amos, Initial and Investigation Training Delivery Manager by email at Amanda.amos@northumbria.police.uk
What we offer
- 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
- NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
- Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
- Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
- Agile working – option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
- Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
- Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
- Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
- Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
- We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support
- Access to gyms in some stations
- Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to volunteer in local community
Just so you know
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Trainer – Initial with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
Terms of appointment
This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period.
If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.