Driver Trainer

Vacancy Information
Division / Department - People Services
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Rank - Grade G
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford
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
To work as part of the Driver Training Team within the Learning and Development Department. You will be expected to deliver a wide range of driving courses from various locations around the county to all employees and volunteers associated with the Force. You will be involved in the development of all courses in line with the Roads Policing and Police Driving Learning Programme and Force Policy. Commitment to the driver training role is imperative due to on-going long term development over several years.
Key Responsibilities
•To work as part of the L&D team to produce, maintain and upgrade training products that meet both national and Force criteria
•Delivery of all training as required by L&D
•To design and develop courses in line with the Roads Policing and Police Driving Learning Programme
•To complete training packages with rationale, aims and objectives and supporting materials to the standards required by L&D
•To prepare written or online reports on students' progress and to take an active role in providing
and receiving constructive feedback to and from training colleagues and students
•Prepare vehicles, equipment and documentation before and after each course
•To keep yourself up to date with changing practice in Driver Training
•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
It is essential that you hold -
•A clean full UK driving licence with categories A & B
•A Police accredited response qualification at Standard or Advanced level issued and within the
last 5 years
It is desirable that you hold or have experience in and are prepared to work towards -
•A recognised assessor qualification
•An Adult Trainer Qualification to Level 4 or above
•A National Police Driving Instructor Qualification
•A Police accredited Pursuit qualification
•Creating and developing training materials
Contact Details
Please contact Geoff Burgess Driver Training Team Leader Surrey
Geoff.burgess@surrey.pnn.police.uk
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 the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and 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.
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.
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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.
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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