This role is available as a designated homeworking role.

Job summary

Applications for this role are restricted to existing employees of the College of Policing, the Civil Service and officers or staff of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.

Travel will be required as part of this role.

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:

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 withdraw.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Design and maintain a national PPST curriculum derived from empirical research, industry best practice, and lessons learned.
• Develop engaging learning materials, including written guides.
• Facilitate CPD events—design agendas, arrange guest speakers, deliver interactive learning sessions.
• Provide expert guidance at national meetings and practitioner working groups, advocating for PPST standards.
• Collaborate closely with College colleagues, police forces, academic partners, and external organisations to ensure standardised delivery and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Qualified as a Public and Personal Safety Trainer.
• Certified Trainer in Police Sector Trainer Standards.
• Evidence of commitment to continual professional development. 
• Qualified assessor i.e. Assessing Competence in the Workplace or equivalent qualification/ award including College assessing awards.

Travel will be required as part of this role.

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
• Developing Self and Others

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

• 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.
• Experience of influencing and implementing change management and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, establishing and maintaining positive working relationships and removing unnecessary barriers to service delivery.
• Up-to-date subject matter expertise and evidence of CPD in the subject areas for the post.