Firearms Curriculum Designer and Trainer

This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements., We look forward to reading your application for the role of Firearms Curriculum Designer and Trainer.
The selected candidate will develop, maintain and support training curriculum in relation to armed policing and less lethal weapons. Support the national standardisation in relation to Taser training through the delivery of Taser lead instructor and technician training. Provide associated subject matter expertise to police forces, stakeholders and judicial bodies.

Person specification
Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Supporting the development of the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC) to ensure that all UK armed policing related roles are trained safely and in accordance with national training and assessment standards and relevant regulatory requirements. Produce evidence-based reports highlighting non-compliance issues and areas for development where appropriate.
• Developing methods to educate and advance understanding within the armed policing and less lethal weapons sector. As a point of contact within the College, provide expert advice which promotes and supports implementation of processes which ensure compliance with the NPFTC and common national standards. Identify and promulgate lessons learnt via national seminars, Knowledge Hub and engagement.
• Taking responsibility for specific training modules, courses or work-streams, revising curriculum modules, lesson plans and training materials to address changes in professional practice, guidance, standards and/or feedback. Maintain audit to ensure that learning programmes are accurate, up-to-date and that definitive records of revisions and reviews to the curriculum are maintained.
To be successful in this role you’ll need:
• To be a qualified trainer to meet the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Trainers: Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS Level 4) or NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering firearms and taser training to College curriculum standards within a UK police force or agency.
• To be a qualified, competent and current in the management of Health and Safety - IoSH or equivalent
Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Working Together, If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Gary Wedge (Firearms & LLW Curriculum Manager) or Kev Nicholson, (Specialist Armed Policing Business Manager).
We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.
We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.
The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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+ Operational UK policing experience as an authorised firearms and Taser officer.
+ Experience of delivering firearms training to College curriculum standards within a UK police force or agency.
+ Experience in successful design and development of firearms training and/or learning and development products, using a variety of evidence-based approaches and delivery solutions.
+ Proven experience of working collaboratively to develop and implement business solutions for all stakeholders.
+ Comprehensive knowledge of National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC), Authorised Professional Practice–Armed Policing (APP-AP) and the Codes of Practice on Armed Policing and the Police Use of Less Lethal Weapons.
+ Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, challenge and build effective working relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders and staff to achieve timely results.

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.
Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Alongside your salary of £33,573, College of Policing contributes £9,726 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
+ Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
+ Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)
+ Continued professional development and structured career paths
+ Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
+ Flexi-time (for certain grades)
+ Benenden Healthcare
+ National Dental Plan
+ Discounts for on-line shopping
+ Free employee support line
+ Interest free season ticket loans
+ Rewards and recognition scheme
+ Learning and development tailored to your role.
+ An environment with flexible working options.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.
For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing