CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Coordinator

Sussex Police; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

LGPS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounts for everyday spend

On-site gyms & sports clubs

Parental leave support

Wellbeing guidance & support

Discounted healthcare

Job summary

Sussex Police is seeking a CPD Coordinator to coordinate Continued Professional Development events across Sussex and Surrey Forces. You will design learning products such as e-learning, videos, presentations and other resources to support training delivery.

From day one you will work with managers and stakeholders to identify training needs, develop materials, and ensure quality and impact. The role requires travel between forces and a fixed-term contract to July 2027, with flexible working

Qualifications

• A level qualifications or equivalent high grades in English and Mathematics.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Training qualification in Learning and Development or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and coordinate CPD events/programmes across both Forces.
• Create and support in the development of learning products such as e-learning, videos, and presentations.
• Act as focal point for portfolios and collaborate as part of a team.
• Review processes with the CPD Lead/Manager to implement improvements.
• Develop understanding of organisation areas to provide seamless CPD support.
• Communicate with managers and stakeholders to produce relevant products.
• Identify and collate training material to ensure quality and impact.
• Promote CPD benefits across the organisation and foster a culture of CPD responsibility.

Skills

CPD coordination

Event planning

Learning materials

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

A-levels or equivalent

Training qualification in Learning & Development

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vacancy Information

• Division / Department - People Services
• Grade - Grade 10
• Status - Full Time and Part Time Available
• Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
• Salary Grade Range - £35,772 - £39,276
• Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
• Shift Allowance - No
• Politically Restricted - No
• Location - Forcewide

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 a 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.

In this role you will be responsible for arranging and coordinating Continued Professional Development (CPD) events/programmes across both Forces.

You will create, design, advise and support in the creation of products such as e-learning, videos/video editing, presentations and other learning reources/materials.

You may be allocated a particular focal point/portfolios as well as working as part of a team to support all CPD.

You will also be reviewing current processes in consultation with the CPD Lead/Manager/Team to make improvements and introduce new approaches where relevant.

You will need to have or an ability to develop an understanding of different areas of the organisation in order to create and maintain seamless support in CPD related issues.

You will need to be a confident communicator, able to liaise with managers and key stakeholders to produce the appropriate and most relevant products to meet organisational needs.

Your role will involve identifying and collating training material to ensure that they are innovative, fit for purpose and are quality assured, to maintain high standards of delivery and customer satisfaction .

A key part of your role will be to promote the benefits of CPD accross the organisation and support the creation of a culture where CPD is the responsibility of individuals and managers.

Skills & Experience

• A level qualifications or equivalent High grades in GCE 'O' Levels/GCSEs English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Excellent level of computer literacy; including advanced Microsoft Office word, excel and powerpoint, Outlook and other packages.
• Previous experience of event planning, including producing training materials and liaising with keystakeholders and guest speakers.
• Advanced organisational skills, including diary and event management, time management, prioritisation and delegation.
• Experience in arranging and managing conferences and large scale training requirements.
• A recognised training qualication in Learning and Development, or equivalent, or working towards this qualication or proven and well- evidenced recent experience of designing, delivering and sourcing a diverse range of learning interventions with evaluated outcomes.
• Experience of office management.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), including a proven ability to negotiate with and influence others, at all levels of seniority (both internally and externally) to achieve timely outcomes.
• Alongside the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships both internally and outside the organisation.
• Proven experience in both researching and sourcing training providers for a wide range of learning and development products, with a track record in providing effective solutions that deliver enhanced performance and value for money.
• Excellent attention to detail. Ability to work independently, handle conflicting priorities and manage multiple projects to tight timescales.
• Ability to work as part of a team, including liaising with other partner organisations.
• Proven experience in or a good understanding of project management skills.
• Proven experience, or a good understanding, of managing contracts and suppliers to ensure a high standard of performance delivery against agreed objectives.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a methodical approach to identifying solutions of a practical or technical nature using critical thinking to evaluate the problem and make appropriate decisions.
• The ability to assess, identify and make recommendations for the development of training in the Force.
• Excellent data manipulation skills to evaluate the validity of data.
• Capable of working well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS There will be a requirement for the post holder at times to be able to travel between Sussex and Surrey in conjunction with their responsibilities.

Normal working hourse are Monday - Frida, plus evening and weekends as required. This is a fixed term contract until July 2027.

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.

• 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 further information please contact [e-mail]

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 [e-mail] 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.

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