Police Staff Firearms Instructor - Griffin Park (Cumbria)

Civil Nuclear Constabulary; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is seeking a dedicated Police Staff Firearms Instructor to deliver essential firearms training to officers. The role requires both classroom instruction and hands-on coaching, necessitating a background in firearms training and a recognized teaching qualification. This position offers comprehensive training and competitive benefits, including a generous pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution)

Bonus scheme, up to 7% of annual salary

Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies

Free parking and gym

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts through national Blue Light Card scheme

Qualifications

• Current or former Police Officers/AFOs with operational experience.
• Military personnel with training experience.
• Experience instructing firearms courses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver firearms training and assessments for officers.
• Design training content and conduct refresher training.
• Support and coach officers in tactical firearms handling.

Skills

Firearms training delivery

Coaching

Classroom instruction

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Military or Police training experience

Job description

Police Staff Firearms Instructor - Griffin Park (Cumbria)

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Our role in protecting the UKs national security is unique, and it is our highly trained National Firearms Instructors that are responsible for delivering key firearms training to our officers. This crucial role as a National Firearms Instructor (NFI) will include supporting all aspects of firearms training delivery; the coaching of both tactical and range training; classroom-based training; designing training content; lesson preparation and Authorised Firearms Officer (AFO) assessments.
You will support, develop, and facilitate the coaching of firearms tactics and weapon handling to a broad range of officers. From those on Initial Firearms Courses, to experienced Firearms Officers completing refresher training and specialist courses. You will work full-time on a 10 hour daytime shift pattern, which may include some weekends.
If you would like more information on Civil Nuclear Constabulary and our exciting future, please feel free to read our Three Year Strategic Plan.
We have multiple National Firearms Instructor vacancies available, and we offer full training, but you would need to meet one of the below criteria to be eligible to apply:
- Current and competent National Firearms Instructors from other Police Forces
- Current or former Police Officers who have been operational AFO/ARV or AFO/CT (ideally within the last 18 months)
- Current or former National Firearms Instructors from other backgrounds (i.e. Military)
- Current of former Military Personnel (ideally within the last 18 months), with experience of delivering training (i.e. skill at arms/CBRN)
Please ensure you attach a CV and (if possible) a Police/Military training record to your application, outlining your previous skills and experience. We will contact you directly to discuss in more detail.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Previous experience instructing in the classroom/ conducting exercises and ranges such as skill at arms Instructor/Platoon Weapons/RMQ/ SA (B) (18)/ SA (A) (18)/SA (B) (90)/ SA (A) (90) or other relevant qualifications.
- Recognised teaching qualification.
Location:
For more details on Griffin Park, Cumbria, please visit our Griffin Park locations page.
Training:
Your training will be dependent on your previous qualifications and experience, which will be reviewed and discussed with you if you successfully pass screening. All training includes hotel accommodation, food, transport and fuel costs, if required, and you will be paid from day one of your training.
Police staff NFIs are required to maintain their instructor occupational competence by conducting refresher training as required but are not operationally deployable police officers.
You can view more detailed information on the training requirements on our Firearms Instructor page.
Benefits:
- 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution)
- Bonus scheme, up to 7% of annual salary
- Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
- CNC are one of the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers 2024/2025
- Free parking and gym
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS, and Armed Forces
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities, and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.
Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team, and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice, where everyone feels included.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please visit the Firearms Instructor recruitment page for additional information and FAQ’s. You can also contact the Firearms Training Unit Recruitment Officer, Mark Gadsdon, at [e-mail].

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