This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

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.

Additional Information:

College staff are classed as Public Servants and we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process, therefore while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Policing Standards Manager - NCVPP.

The selected candidate will tactically lead the continuing professionalisation of public protection, specifically, developing an exciting First Line Tackling VAWG & Public Protection Programme that aligns with current recruitment pathways, existing operational needs, and other professional structures, such as PIP. The candidate will help develop the Public Protection Career Pathway, so that members of policing have a clear understanding of support and their roles and responsibilities whether at general, specialist or leadership levels. In achieving this and wider College work in the Public Protection area, the candidate will work in partnership to provide and enable support to those working in policing, through setting standards, sharing knowledge and good practice and supporting professional development. They will contribute to improving knowledge and practice within a College professional community, delivering practical and strategic support for policing in line with the College strategy and business plan, to drive improvement, ensuring there is alignment between the College and the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
•    Provide strong leadership for your team
•    Recruit, retain, motivate and develop diverse, inclusive, high performing teams
•    Engage, build and influence a network of contacts in diverse roles and departments across policing, and other government departments

To be successful in this role you’ll need:
•    Level 6/7 qualification or extensive equivalent experience in public protection
•    Proven experience of problem-solving and using an evidence-based approach to develop and establish standards for professional practice
•    Experience of strategic and workforce planning, performance management and risk management

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

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

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

• Ability to effectively challenge, influence, engage and inspire others, including more senior colleagues and stakeholders, to ensure the right outcome is achieved
• Understanding or potential to develop knowledge of the wider policing landscape with the ability to relate political factors and policy decisions to the development of standards, practice and guidance