Foundation Trainer

Sussex Police; Guildford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

LGPS pension

Annual leave allowance

Discounts for everyday spend

On-site gyms and sports clubs

Parental leave

Wellbeing guidance and support

Discounted contributory healthcare

Job summary

Surrey Police, based at the Surrey Police Headquarters in Guildford, is seeking a Trainer to deliver and develop frontline training for Student Officers, PCSO's and detectives. The role is 36 hours per week on a fixed-term contract.

You will lead initial and refresher training, assess learner progress, and work with universities and partners to ensure academic requirements are met. A Level 4 training qualification is desirable, with internal training provided.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for developing learners.
• Excellent presentation skills for workshops and delivery.
• Strong understanding of diversity and embedding it in learning.
• Clear written records and reporting ability.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with partners with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accurate keyboard skills.
• Ideally hold a Level 4 training qualification (internal training provided).

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, deliver, and maintain training programmes for Student Officers and staff.
• Supervise and develop learners in classroom, virtual, and operational settings.
• Ensure a safe training environment by reviewing risk assessments for activities.
• Manage learning and assessment with the University and stakeholders to meet academic requirements.
• Conduct tutorials to review progress and provide guidance.
• Complete administrative tasks associated with training delivery.
• Prepare and deliver interview training, including PIP 1.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation, procedures and best practices.
• Support the wider Learning and Development team as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Diversity & inclusion

Written communication

Initiative

Microsoft Office

Education

Level 4 training qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services

Grade - Grade G

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract

Salary Grade Range - £34,060 - £39,149

Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

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 ConstableTim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Training is a very busy and challenging yet rewarding role like no other position in Surrey Police. You will be well supported to not only develop new officers but also yourself.

The primary role of the Trainer will be to train newly-appointed Police Officers, Learner Detectives, Investigating Officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO'S) to be effective and efficient members of Surrey Police.

Applicants should have a sound knowledge and understanding of frontline operational policing and be able to evidence this if required.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop, deliver, and maintain initial and refresher training programmes for Student Officers, and other employees.
• Supervise, support, and develop learners in classroom settings, virtual environments, and operational situations.
• Ensure a safe training environment by completing and regularly reviewing risk assessments for all activities
• Manage learning and assessment processes to support learner progress, working with the University and other stakeholders to help students meet academic requirements
• Conduct tutorials to review individual progress, provide guidance, and promote continuous learning and development.
• Complete all required administrative and clerical tasks associated with training delivery.
• Prepare and deliver interview training, including PIP 1.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide support to the wider Learning and Development team as needed.

Skills & Experience

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to facilitate the development of others and to influence and empower students so that they are able to make any required adjustments to their behaviour.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to facilitate workshops for individuals & teams.
• The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.
• Well-developed written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate records and reports.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision, being flexible with other partners who are linked to the learners progress e.g. Universities, External Assessors.
• Be fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills.
• Ideally you should possess a Level 4 training qualification but you will be provided with internal training for the role.

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.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• 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

Further Information

For further information please contact either :-

Foundation training manager Alan Stockill - [e-mail] or

Foundation training Sergeant Dan Henderson - [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.