Firearms Instructor (Boreham)

Essex & Kent Police; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Police invites applications for a Police Staff Firearms Instructor within the Weapons Training Team in Boreham. You will deliver and maintain high-quality firearms training for officers and specialist departments across the force.

Applicants should have 3-5 years firearms experience, be eligible for the National Firearms Instructors Course, and demonstrate ability to debrief participants clearly in writing.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years practical experience in firearms and training.
• Must hold, or be capable of passing, the National Firearms Instructors Course.
• Ability to identify training requirements and develop fit-for-purpose courses.
• Experience with firearms command or tactical advising is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain high-quality firearms training for officers and specialist departments across the force.
• Debrief course participants clearly, both verbally and in writing, to support their development.

Skills

Firearms training

Training delivery

Written communication

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location of Role: Boreham

Advert Closing Date: 17/11/2026

Starting Salary: £40,383.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Other (see advert text)

Weekend/Evening Working: No

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Essex Police Weapons Training Team as a Police Staff Firearms Instructor. Working in a supportive team environment, you will deliver and maintain high-quality firearms training for officers and specialist departments across the force.

The successful candidate will have 3-5 years practical experience in firearms and training. They must hold, or be capable of passing, the National Firearms Instructors Course and confirmation of probation will be subject to the successful completion of the course. A proven track record of identifying training requirements and producing high-quality training courses, which are fit for purpose, is essential. It is also desirable, but not essential, that the post holder has previous exposure to firearms command or tactical advising.

The successful candidate will be organised, confident and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people. The role also requires the ability to debrief course participants clearly, both verbally and in writing, to support their continued development.

Strong attention to detail, sustained concentration and the initiative to identify relevant information and resources are essential. The successful candidate will use these skills to enhance learning, maintain professional standards and support continuous improvement.

What we are looking for:

• This challenging role requires an understanding of the organisation, its culture, operating environment and command structure, together with an awareness of seven-force collaborative working.
• The opportunity would suit a highly motivated, adaptable and self-directed individual who can bring broad operational or training experience to the team. Previous experience of firearms command or tactical advising is desirable but not essential.
• The successful candidate must be confident using digital tools to analyse information, produce reports and prepare course materials in formats including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Eligibility requirements

• Applicants must successfully complete the required eyesight assessment and firearms medical, and achieve level 5.4 on the police bleep test.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• The role requires Management Vetting (MV) and Security Check (SC) clearance.

Essex Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £42,612.00.

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Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at [e-mail] stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on 01245 452833. Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

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