Special Constable - Rejoiners/Former Officer

Avon and Somerset Police; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 5,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police is seeking a former officer to rejoin as a Special Constable. The role is forcewide within Avon and Somerset and involves rejoining after prior service, with assessment and training required before appointment.

Applicants must have previously served as a Special Constable or Police Officer with Avon and Somerset or another UK Home Office force. Training Needs Assessment and a staged recruitment process apply; postings will consider location and experience.

Qualifications

• Must have previously served as a Special Constable with Avon and Somerset or another UK Home Office police force OR previously served as a Police Officer with Avon and Somerset Police

Responsibilities

• Training Needs Assessment will be required after application.
• Suitability Interview and Pre-Appointment Checks including Fitness Test, Medical, Substance Misuse Test, Biometrics, Vetting, and Reference Checks will be conducted.

Job description

Special Constable - Rejoiners/Former Officer

Role type Special Constable Campaign

Department Patrol

Location Forcewide- Avon and Somerset area

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Competency and value framework (CVF) level? 1

31/01/2028, 23:55

Are you looking to re-join Avon and Somerset Police as a Special Constable? Continue Your Policing Journey With Us!

Bring your valuable policing experience back into the community and help make a real difference. Your skills, professionalism, and commitment are exactly what we’re looking for.

To apply as a re-joiner, you must have

• Previously served as a Special Constable with Avon and Somerset or another UK Home Office police force OR Previously served as a Police Officer with Avon and Somerset Police

Recruitment Process

Once we receive your application, we will ask you to complete a Training Needs Assessment. These documents will then be reviewed by our Training Department.

Please note that rejoiner applications are currently being assessed on a case‑by‑case basis. This helps us identify any additional training you may require upon joining. If no further immediate training is needed, we will progress your application. If additional training is required, your start date may be delayed, as you will need to attend a Special Constable course.

At present, we do not have any courses scheduled for 2026.

To successfully re‑join, applicants must complete all of the following stages:

• College of Policing National Sift
• Suitability Interview
• Pre-Appointment Checks
  • Fitness Test
  • Medical
  • Substance Misuse Test
  • Biometrics Checks
  • Vetting
  • Reference Checks (Covering the last 5 years)

Posting Arrangements

Officers are normally posted within a 15-mile journey of their home address.
When assigning postings, we consider:

• Your previous skills and experience
• Operational requirements

Where possible, we will allocate your preferred patrol base, provided it is within a practical travelling distance. Our aim is to ensure your volunteering experience is convenient, supportive, and reflective of the value we place on your contribution.

You can be the difference to so many....could you be the difference we are looking for?

About us

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high-quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation-linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long-term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)

You will require the following detail to complete this application form:

• National Insurance Number
• Address information including proof
• Referee information
• Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
• Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have

If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.

If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission.