Command Training Lead
College of Policing
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 10th December 2024
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Job summary
Applications for this role are restricted to existing officers of a UK police force or UK policing organisation.
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.
Job description
We look forward to reading your application for the role of Command Training Lead.
The selected candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of command training and development programmes, supervising students and, where appropriate, associate trainers to ensure that learning objectives are met to course specifications and agreed quality standards. They will work with other College departments to provide subject matter expertise in the formulation of evidence-based policing standards and the design and development of learning products.
Person specification
Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Delivering training programmes to agreed content and assessment specifications, developing and adapting teaching techniques, lesson plans, scenarios and training materials to meet individual students’ learning needs to ensure that all students receive a consistent, high quality training intervention.
• Reviewing and revising training packages to address changes to the curriculum, professional practice, guidance, standards and/or feedback from quality assurance data trends, ensuring an inclusive and psychologically safe learning environment. Maintaining a version control log to ensure that learning programmes are always accurate, up-to-date, and inclusive, and that definitive records of revisions are maintained.
• Researching and refreshing own subject matter expertise and trainer skills and work with internal and external stakeholders to share knowledge, help identify innovative solutions and draft and develop evidence-based policing standards, guidance and associated curriculum specifications and learning interventions to support the promotion and embedding of consistent approaches to professional practice across policing.
To be successful in this role you’ll need:
• To be an occupationally and operationally competent Gold POPS Commander and/or Strategic Firearms Commander.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering training using a variety of evidence-based approaches and delivery solutions and developing others in leadership and command roles through coaching, mentoring and/or training.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to translate technical and academic language into an appropriate format and style for all stakeholders
We are ideally looking for someone who is both a Strategic Firearms Commander and POPS Gold Commander, however we also welcome applications for candidates with only one of these specialisms.
Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Developing Self and Others
- Seeing the Big Picture
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Occupationally and operationally competent Gold POPS Commander and/or Strategic Firearms Commander.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering training using a variety of evidence-based approaches and delivery solutions and developing others in leadership and command roles through coaching, mentoring and/or training.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to translate technical and academic language into an appropriate format and style for all stakeholders.
- Role model for others – being open to receive and give feedback; value diversity and difference; and to work as part of a team to achieve objectives.
- Able to engage with and present to a range of audiences and represent the College effectively in varied forums,
Benefits
The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Continued professional development and structured career paths
- Flexi-time (for certain grades)
- Discounts for on-line shopping
- Free employee support line
- Rewards and recognition scheme
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Eligibility:
Vacancy reference: 6850
This is a designated homeworking role however will require regular travel to all College of Policing sites, UK police forces and external organisations.
This role is available for 2 years as a secondment opportunity to serving police officers substantive in the rank of Superintendent. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
Central service conditions will apply.
Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form either as an attachment when submitting your application or via email to recruitment@college.police.uk.
For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the College” page.
How to apply and contact information:
For further information visit our ‘Work for us’ page.
What it's like working at the College of Policing
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Andy Gadd, Command Learning Delivery Manager.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.
Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 5 years.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : College of Policing Recruitment Team
- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
- Telephone : 07917554649
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
