Vacancy Information
Division / Department - Forcewide
Status - Full Time or Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Contract Type - Permanent
Rank - Police Constable
Location - Forcewide
In line with the published Posting and Tenure guidance, operational requirements will always be considered prior to confirming posting dates to successful applicants.
The Role
This role provides the unique opportunity to have a direct impact on the future of Surrey Police by supporting and guiding our newest recruits through the completion of their full operational competence portfolio (FOC).
Dependent on qualifications you may hold, you may also assess the portfolios required for Police Community Support Officers and Investigating Officers.
We will provide assessment training and support you in gaining an Assessors Qualification.
The purpose of the PDA role is:
- To collect, review and assess evidence submitted by the candidate to ensure that it is valid, authentic, sufficient and reliable evidence as per awarding body criteria.
- To support the candidate throughout their qualification; liaising with stakeholders in relation to their performance, development and welfare
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out candidate assessments, ensuring that the candidate is aware of their own responsibility in the assessment process and interpreting the qualification requirements.
- Identify opportunities for the candidate to demonstrate competence and collect valid, authentic, sufficient and reliable evidence for the qualification.
- Negotiate individual assessment plans with the candidate.
- Assess the candidate evidence against the qualification standards over a period of time using a range of methods.
- Make objective assessment decisions and provide constructive feedback to the candidate.
- Ensure fair assessment and equality of opportunity for the candidate within the assessment process.
- Maintain assessor records of the candidate’s progress and achievement. Review and record progress and achievements with the candidate.
- Meet regularly with the other assessors, internal verifiers, centre coordinator and external verifier (as requested) to standardise and discuss assessment decisions.
Skills & Experience
It is essential for the post holder to:
- Be operationally and occupationally competent in the qualification they are assessing and maintain their competency.
It is desirable for the post holder to:
- Have an understanding of the assessment process and/or experience in assessment.
Contact Details
If you would like any further information please contact:
DI 40206 Gemma Nash gemma.nash@surrey.police.uk
We have four teams across the force: North, West, East and HQ. Locations can be discussed at interview stage. Due to the nature of the role, we work in an agile manner. Working from home is allowed and expectations around this can be discussed at interview stage. Happy to discuss part time working.
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
It is really important that you inform and seek support from your line manager of your intention to submit an application for this role as this allows for sufficient resource planning. Failure to inform your line manager may result in a delay in a release dates being agreed.
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.
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