MO19 Specialist Firearms Command - Police Staff National Firearms Instructor Band P1
Job Title: MO19 Specialist Firearms Command - Police Staff National Firearms Instructor
Salary: The starting salary is £45,131, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.
The salary is broken down as £42,203 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £47,668. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre, Mark Lane, Gravesend
We are recruiting experienced NFI’s to undertake the role of a Police Staff National Firearms Instructor.
Candidates will be joining the MPS firearms training unit and may be posted to a training position within any of the main or satellite training venues that the MPS operates. Location will depend on organisational need at the time of recruitment.
The role involves:
- Writing, delivering and developing firearms training on behalf of the MPS and where required, approved partner agencies.
- Being part of a permanent training team, which will be a mix of Police Officer/Police Staff firearms instructors.
- Delivering training to existing and new students in various role profiles that you are occupationally competent within.
- Maintaining occupational competence as an Authorised Firearms Officer as a minimum role profile requirement (other role profiles may be accessed on authority of the Chief Firearms Instructor).
- Successful completion of the annual Fitness and Medical requirements – set annually by the Chief Firearms Instructor for the MPS.
- Completion of mandatory development training days annually.
Application requirements
Please evidence the following from the Competencies & Values Framework (CVF) – Level 2.
- We are emotionally aware
- We support and inspire
- We are innovative and open-minded
The following values will be assessed throughout the application process:
- Respect
- Integrity
Application form: written evidence provided must have no more than 700 words per section.
The recruitment process will involve a paper sift assessment, followed by successful candidates being invited to attend an interview process.
The interview/paper sift will be conducted/overseen by an external SLT member to ensure a transparent and open process of selection.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV and an online application form. Please note that you should submit one copy of your CV, and ensure that your document is saved in either PDF or Word format.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 16th October 2025.
Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence 2 weeks after the closing date.
Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence 2 weeks after hiring manager review.