Vacancy Information
Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £26,744 - £31,941
Working Hours - 36.0 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
As a Technical trainer you will be expected to deliver blended methods of training across the whole training curriculum. To support and promote the concepts of quality of service and diversity in policing to achieve the ideals set out by Surrey Police. The role is 3 year fixed term contact with potential for it to be permanent if the training demand requires it.
Key Responsibilities
To take a prominent role in the training Surrey Police Niche courses including Niche Basic, Niche Crime Creation and Niche Case Files.
In addition to Niche you will be expected to learn and train a variety of Technical Training courses including but not exclusively Child Rescue alert and Casualty Bureau.
To design, deliver and evaluate learning activities in order to improve the cost effectiveness and quality of staff training throughout the Force and to meet external and internal requirements.
To ensure all staff are given the opportunity to develop the required competency to carry out their role within the Force by managing the learning and development of students.
To consistently monitor the delivery of learning to achieve the required student levels of knowledge, skills and behaviours and where necessary to identify, challenge and influence to ensure students adjust their behaviours.
To support and manage HQ learning and assessment activities to ensure the achievement of accredited packages e.g. College of Policing programmes, Personal Development Profiles.
Produce lesson plans (as directed) which are to Force standard, reflect National Occupational standards and are regularly updated.
Respond to any problems being experienced by the individual student and assist in identifying the cause and agreeing a suitable way forward, acting at all times in accordance with force policy.
To hold tutorials with students to discuss their individual progress and where necessary, to guide them so as to enhance their rate of development to promote a learning organisation.
Liaise with the HR Service Centre to ensure students are provided with appropriate pre and post course material.
To recognise, supervise and challenge inappropriate behaviour displayed in the training environment in a professional manner to ensure that Force standards of behaviour are maintained.
Establish effective networks with key internal and external partners to implement collaborative approaches to learning and development, as well as the overall management of their role as guest speakers.
Other duties as determined by the Team leader (as are compatible with the post)
Responsible for the application of learning technologies to transfer skills, in both IT and non-IT subjects. These include virtual environments, social networking, e-assessment, classroom based delivery, 1-1 tutorials
To develop and maintain strong relationships with key departments both in Surrey and Sussex in order to ensure appropriate content is being delivered to students. Although the role is predominantly based in Surrey travel outside the county to neighbouring forces will be required.
Skills & Experience
A recognised training qualification in Learning and Development as directed by the Head of Learning and Development, or equivalent, or proven and well-evidenced recent experience of designing and delivering a diverse range of learning activities with evaluated outcomes. Exceptional candidates without a training qualification will be considered if they are willing to work towards one whilst in post.
Has working experience of using Niche in the live environment. Knowledge of Crime Creation and Case file building is desirable but not mandatory. Live working knowledge of HOLMES is also desirable but not mandatory.
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.
Is fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills.
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
Contact Details
Kind Regards
Ian Chiverton
Technical Training Supervisor (Surrey)
Learning & Professional Development
People Services – Surrey and Sussex – Policing Together
Ext: 01483 6 - 33574 | Mobile: 07976 982470
Technical Training Team Ext: 01483 6 -39575
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 noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com 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.
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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Diversity Statement
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.