Vacancy Information
Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Grade 10
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £28,023 - £30,951
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
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.
The Role
This post is initially for a 2 year fixed term period with scope for this to be extended if the training demand requires it. (If this is an internal application the post will be a Secondment)
The Technical Training Team within the Force Learning & Professional Development Department (L&PD) is seeking to recruit a highly organised and motivated individual. The core function will be the training design and delivery of I.T. applications for Police Officers and Police Staff, although you will be required to deliver training in any subject as directed by the training supervisor. You will be heavily involved in developing and providing initial I.T. training for new Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers and Police staff so previous experience within a policing organisation would be beneficial.
Working as part of a team you’ll produce, maintain and upgrade training products that meet both National (e.g. Home Office/NPCC/College of Policing) and Sussex Police criteria.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery of all training delivered by the Technical Training Team, which would include taking a prominent role in training Sussex Niche courses including Niche Crime Creation and Niche Case File Build.
In addition to Niche courses you will be expected to learn and train a variety of Technical Training courses which are within the Technical Training Team portfolio.
Design and develop courses in line with the Force priorities, Force projects, and personal developmental requests.
Produce lesson plans which are Force standard, reflect National Occupational standards and are regularly updated.
Complete training packages with rationale, aims and objectives and supporting materials to the standards required by the Learning & Professional Development Department.
Prepare written reports on students’ progress and take an active role in providing and receiving constructive feedback to and from training colleagues and students.
Evaluate internally / externally produced training materials and products.
Establish effective networks with key internal and external partners to implement collaborative approaches to learning and development.
To develop and maintain strong relationships with key departments both in Sussex and Surrey in order to ensure appropriate content is being delivered to students.
To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade and character of work as may reasonably be required, including the specific duties of similar or lesser graded posts.
Skills & Experience
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who possesses excellent communication, creativity and planning skills.
A Level 3 or 4 training qualification (e.g. NVQ, Certificate / Diploma in teaching in the Life Long Learning Sector, Certificate in Education or equivalent) is highly desirable, however applications will be considered from individuals without such a qualification with the expectation that one will be worked towards whilst in post.
Has experience of using Niche in the live environment and knowledge of Crime Creation and Case File building.
Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to facilitate workshops for individuals & teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate records and reports.
Is fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills.
Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision.
Proficient in delivering training relating to IT systems utilising desktop hardware and peripherals; including specific software and operating systems; Office applications and other specialist application software installed and operated from end-user devices.
Although the role is predominantly based at Headquarters in Lewes some travel may be required across the Force & outside the county to neighbouring forces. Therefore, a driving licence would be desirable.
Further Information
For further information or informal discussion about this role please contact the Supervisor Ross Standen on 07912 892872, ross.standen@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Additional Information
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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.
If you are an internal candidate looking to apply for this role, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager before submitting an application. If you are conditionally offered the role your attendance record and any reasonable adjustments already in place will be discussed with yourself and your current line manager.
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 success 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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We are only as good as our people. It's really important to us that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we believe that as an organisation we'll benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service.
We have worked really hard to create a safe, open and inclusive culture. We have a range of staff networking groups to provide specific support and advice and we are proud to be members of Stonewall and Disability Confident, and to be aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities so, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious beliefs, we would love to hear from you.