Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £33,128 - £39,149
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time. 

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of the Surrey & Sussex Learning and Professional Development policing family, & making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, predominantly based at Guildford HQ. However, delivering training may take place in other locations across Surrey and Sussex.

The role will be to research, prepare, develop, deliver and maintain training and continuous CPD for PIP 2 staff and officers. Additionally, to deliver training to new recruits and staff employees within Surrey and Sussex Police as required. This will be in line with College of Policing guidelines.

You will be supervising and developing students in a classroom setting alongside blended learning and virtual delivery.

Furthermore, the role will be:

• To support and manage learning and assessment activities, ensuring the progress of students through each programme, whilst liaising with internal & external partners and other key stakeholders to support students in achieving their academic goals.
• To be responsible for the well-being of your students whilst in the learning environment, and where necessary provide support and guidance.
• To complete associated administrative/clerical duties in line with the learning programmes.
• To continually maintain and update lesson plans for all training deliveries within the delivery portfolio.
• To also maintain the role of a One-file Assessor within PIP 2 Investigative training programmes.
• To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.
• To produce clear, concise, and accurate records and reports.
• To be fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills and willing to embrace new technologies to improve delivery of training to employees of Surrey and Sussex Police.

You must be highly motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative under minimal supervision, being flexible with other partners who are linked to the learners' progress.

You will maintain your own CPD and required PIP 2 accreditation for role. This may include operational shifts within the PIP 2 environment, and where divisional support is required.

Skills & Experience

The Applicant will possess a Professionalising Investigations Programme Level 2 qualification (PIP 2). Ideally, they will possess a minimum Level 3 training qualification e.g - Education & Training Award or the Training Essentials Programme, as recognised by the College of Policing; or be willing to work towards and achieve this requirement within the first 12 months of appointment.

The applicant will have additional PIP 2 skills, such as: Specialist Witness Interviewing [Tier 3], Specialist Suspect interviewing [Tier 3], Interview Adviser [Tier 5], or any additional Public Protection accreditation.

The applicant will possess the A1 or PSAS assessing qualification, or be willing to work towards this.

The applicant will have access to transport, as training at other locations within Surrey and Sussex is occasionally required. There will also be the occasional necessity to receive training at external venues.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police

Further Information

For any further information about this role please contact DS Jason Dummer.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people.  It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly.  You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes.  Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference.  This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.