Job description
Main Purpose of Role
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The Driver Training team has responsibility for the training and assessment of police officers and staff that are required to drive on behalf of the Force.
The Force has a number of driving authority levels, driving courses include three- and four-week Standard, Advanced Initial car courses. Pursuit driving and the associated tac-tics also feature in the delivery programme. Most driving courses employ the use of emergency equipment afforded by legal exemptions.
The driver trainer role is to support all driver training activities, and enhance the performance of Nottinghamshire Police by ensuring that all learning and development is performance driven, responsive to business need and contributes to sustainable improvements in organisational performance.
All Driver Trainers and driving courses are College of Policing Approved Professional Practice compliant.
The Driver Training team are based at the Police and Fire JHQ Sherwood Lodge Arnold. Within the joint headquarters there are newly built classroom facilities, gym, and a canteen providing drinks and hot food throughout office hours.
The Trainers work a flexi day shift Monday to Friday, with late shifts as required by the type of course delivered. The annual leave entitlement is enhanced by the role having a flexible working arrangement.
Driver Trainers undertake CPD, driving different vehicles, acquiring educational and assessor skills, there is a mixture of skills and experience in the team.
Nottinghamshire Police strives to be an employer of choice and welcomes staff that want to be part of a progressive organisation, striving for the highest standards of public service.
Key Skills & Experience Required
Please refer to Person Specification – we are recruiting for a Police Staff post holder who currently holds;
- Police Driver Trainer qualification
For further information about the role please contact Andrew Diggle; telephone number 0115 9670999.
When applying, please complete the information on the next few screens referring to the person specification and job description to indicate your suitability for the role. You can also attach a supporting statement of no more than 2000 words and your CV.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that you must obtain your line manager’s sign off if applying for an internal vacancy. This will need to be submitted on the Line Manager Awarenss Document (Support form) which is published on the intranet. Any applications submitted without the support document will not be progressed through the process. Completion of the Line Manager Awareness Document does not mean that release from your current role is supported. Should you be successful, a release date will be negotiated between the two departments.
Candidates currently at risk will be required to complete and attach the at-risk pro-forma document.
All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy.
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Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.