Start Your Next Chapter with British Transport Police

Are you a substantive Police Constable, or have you left policing within the last five years, and are now looking for a new challenge that allows you to share your experience, develop others, and influence the future of policing?

British Transport Police (BTP) is recruiting a Regional Trainer Police Constable to join our Learning and Development Team based at Ashfield House, London.

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your voice, values and experience truly matter.

Make a Real Impact

This is a pivotal role within BTP, supporting modern, people‑first policing by developing confident, skilled and ethically grounded officers and staff.

As a Regional Trainer, you will:

Inspire others through high‑quality, engaging learning

Equip colleagues with the skills and confidence to perform at their best

Play a vital role in strengthening operational capability and public trust

Influence learning across your region and the wider force

You will join a supportive, forward‑thinking Learning and Development team where innovation is encouraged and your ideas can make a tangible difference.

Why Join BTP?

We believe a supportive workplace is key to success. That’s why we offer:

Flexible working arrangements where operationally possible

A strong focus on wellbeing, mental health support and inclusive leadership

Genuine opportunities to progress through diverse career pathways

Family‑friendly policies and a culture that recognises life beyond work

Join a force where your ideas are welcomed, your development is prioritised and your individual strengths are recognised as assets.

What You’ll Be Doing

Prepare and deliver high‑quality training as directed by the Regional Training Delivery Manager

Design and deliver training aligned with Area, Regional and Force‑wide learning priorities

Conduct delegate assessments in line with course objectives and learning outcomes

Evaluate training delivery to support continuous improvement

Support wider Learning and Development initiatives and projects

Maintain personal operational competence and qualifications

Participate in frontline duties when required (Police Officers only)

What You’ll Bring

Essential

Substantive in rank as a Police Constable

A recognised training qualification, or willingness to work towards one

An up‑to‑date mandatory training record (Police Officers only)

Experience in training delivery

Strong capability in training needs analysis, design and evaluation

Confident facilitation and presentation skills

A good understanding of Learning and Development best practice

Desirable

A1 Assessor qualification (or equivalent)

CTLLS or an equivalent nationally recognised teaching qualification

Experience in policing‑related operational roles or Learning and Development environments

Ready to Apply?

The application process is straightforward:

Application

Interview (in person)

Conditional offer

Pre‑employment checks

Formal offer and start date

Further details are available in the Candidate Information Pack.

Key Dates

Expected start date: Summer or Autumn 2026

Are You Eligible?

Applicants must:

Be a current or former Police Officer from a Home Office police force, Police Scotland or PSNI

Be substantive in rank and have completed probation (transferees)

Apply within five years of leaving policing and have been substantive in rank (re‑joiners)

Have lived in the UK for the past three consecutive years

Have no live misconduct warnings or performance issues

Not be under investigation by another force

Have no active CCJs, unmanaged IVAs or bankruptcy

Not have been dismissed from a police force

Want to Learn More?

You can explore our On Patrol shadowing scheme to gain first‑hand insight into the role, or contact the recruitment team if you have any questions.

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce where everyone feels they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. Diversity strengthens our teams, improves our services, and helps us better represent and support the communities we serve.

We strive to create a workplace that is fair, respectful and accessible to all. We actively challenge discrimination, remove barriers and promote equity throughout our recruitment and employment practices.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know. Your talent, potential and perspective matter here.

Use of AI

AI can be a helpful tool to organise thoughts or spark ideas. However, when it comes to your application, we want to hear your voice. What stands out are genuine experiences, personal insight and authentic motivation. Use AI if it helps you get started, but let your own words lead the way.

You have already made a difference. Come and do it again with a team that values every part of who you are.

Apply

Transferee and Re-Joiner Police Constables - Regional Trainer