This role is available as a designated homeworking role.

Job summary

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 If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.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 Armed Police Training and Range Licensing Assessor

The selected candidate will:

 Work in partnership to support those working in armed policing, through setting standards, sharing knowledge and good practice and supporting professional development. Contribute to improving knowledge and practice within a College professional community. Offer practical support for policing in line with the College strategies and business plan. Assess annual firearms training portfolio submissions and prepare detailed evidence-based reports which inform the relicensing process to ensure force/organisation compliance with the associated standards. To provide training, advice and support to forces and related organisations in respect of the four-year re-licencing process for firearms training to ensure they achieve and maintain full licence status.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Confidently engage and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to share information, resources and support. Invest time to develop a common focus and genuine positive team spirit where colleagues feel valued and respect one another, taking into account different individual needs, views, and ideas, championing inclusion and equality of opportunity for all. Be inquisitive and able to challenge constructively. 
• Undertake the licensing of all UK police forces/agencies, including detailed assessment of evidence portfolios annually and quadrennial on-site inspections to ensure that all UK armed policing related roles are trained safely and in accordance with national training and assessment standards and relevant regulatory requirements. Produce evidence-based reports highlighting non-compliance issues and areas for development where appropriate.
• Develop methods to educate and advance understanding of the licensing process, addressing concerns appropriately, to improve outcomes. As the primary point of contact within the College, provide expert advice and solutions for forces on armed policing training licence compliance and associated issues. Identify and promulgate lessons learnt via national seminars, Knowledge Hub and engagement.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Qualified trainer to meet the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Trainers: Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS Level 4) or NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development or equivalent.
• Experienced and current assessor competent to the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Assessors.
• Qualified as a Police Range Safety Inspector.
• Recent UK CFI/DCFI experience.
• Qualified, competent and current in the management of Health and Safety – must be Health and Safety qualified to NEBoSH level as a minimum (or be prepared to undertake this training).

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

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

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

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

• Qualified trainer to meet Police Sector Standard for Training of Trainers: Level 4 Certificate Education & Training, Certificate Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS Level 4) or NVQ Level 4 Diploma Learning and Development or equivalent.
• Experienced and current assessor competent to the Police Sector Standard for the Training of assessors.
• Qualified as a Police Range Safety Inspector.
• Qualified, competent and current in the management of Health and Safety – must be Health and Safety qualified to NEBoSH level as a minimum (or prepared to undertake training).
• Recent experience of CFI or DCFI with a College of Policing licensed UK police force.