Sergeant Promotion/Transferee Process January 2026
Sergeant Promotion/Transferee Process January 2026
Salary: £53,568 - £56,208 per annum
We are pleased to announce that the promotion and transferee process for the rank of sergeant is now live.
We are looking for innovative, operationally credible and capable individuals who have a proven track record of improving performance to help us remain one of the safest places in the country.
Our sergeants are one of the most critical leadership roles in the force. As well as tackling the day to day operational challenges that policing brings, they are also required to ensure the effective daily supervision, guidance and support of officers and staff ensuring that teams perform to the best of their ability.
To help inform your decision to apply, we have outlined some of the key things that are important to us here at North Yorkshire Police (NYP):
Leadership - We value leaders who coach, inspire and develop their team/s, taking care to understand their needs as well as what is expected of them and how this fits more broadly to the delivery of our strategic aims, objectives and Plan on a Page.
Outstanding Communication Skills - Whether that's with teams, peers, partner agencies and our communities, making sure we continue to value and embrace difference.
Professionalism and Integrity – Role modelling and instilling our values and ethical standards to ensure these are commonplace, you will take ownership to collaborate, resolve problems, sustain resilience and demonstrate courage in dealing with difficult and challenging situations.
Performance Management - Continuously reviewing and evaluating both your own, as well as your team/s performance, against expected standards, providing objective, effective feedback and challenge, where necessary. Taking responsibility and holding others to account for delivery.
Decision Making – You will be comfortable in making clear, objective and timely decisions ensuring others feel trusted, supported and empowered to take responsibility to do the right thing themselves.
North Yorkshire Police is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within your role, please declare this within your online application. A member of our team will contact you prior to your interview to ensure appropriate support is in place. We also have an inclusion team who are there to support applicants at all stages of the process and can be contacted at inclusionteam@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Safer Recruitment
North Yorkshire Police is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding is a core part of our recruitment process, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All successful candidates will undergo a thorough recruitment process and must obtain satisfactory pre-employment clearances before commencing employment, including satisfactory Vetting or DBS checks, references, and a medical assessment, including absence history. Adherence to our safeguarding policies and procedures is essential.
Eligibility to apply on promotion- For those applicants who are applying under the National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) please ensure you meet the requirements set out in the College of Policing eligibility criteria. You must also have a valid NPPF sergeants’ examination pass, within 5 years of the exam date. Further details on the criteria can be found on page 13 here. For applicants who are applying for promotion under OSPRE, you must have a valid Part 1 and Part 2 at the appropriate level.
We are also accepting applications from substantive sergeants on transfer into NYP for those who have previously achieved NPPF step 4 or have previously qualified under OSPRE.
Line Manager and Senior Management Team (SMT) promotion support- To apply on promotion you must have the support of your Senior Management Team (SMT) via your Line Manager. The form can be found here: Sergeant Promotion Process support form.doc and will need uploading as part of the application process, along with your PDR.
Line Manager application support (substantive transfer)- To apply to transfer to North Yorkshire on substantive transfer, you will need the support of your Line Manager. The form can be found here: Sergeant Substantive Transfer support form.doc and will need uploading as part of the application process, along with your PDR.
Throughout the entire process candidates will be assessed against the 2024 Competency and Values Framework (CVF) at Level 2: Supervisor/middle manager- College of Policing Competency and Values Framework.
We have also provided a Recruitment Pack, which can be found here: Sergeant Recruitment Pack.pdf
Further information will be shared on our Familiarisation event via MS Teams on Wednesday 21 January 2026 10:30 – 11:30. To register for this event, please use this link.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 6 February 2026 at 9am.