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As a Police Officer, you can change your life and the lives of others.

With opportunities to pursue a wide range of policing specialisms, a career as a Police Officer opens doors to roles in areas such as safeguarding, community engagement, investigations and anti-terrorism.

With this vast range of career opportunities to explore and diverse demands each day, policing is a job like no other, dedicated to catching criminals, protecting communities and delivering an outstanding service.

We’re looking for people who have the judgement to make quick decisions; are confident to be first person in; have the compassion and empathy to help those in need and the resilience to serve the community every single day. In return, we offer you a good starting salary, great training experiences, opportunities for progression, and the pride that comes from helping others. Put simply, you can change lives.

Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP+)

On the two year Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP+) you will be employed as an officer from day one.

You will have an anticipated 15 weeks initial classroom training – no annual leave can be taken during this period. You will then spend approximately 15 weeks in our coaching unit on the front line, where you will achieve Independent Patrol Status (IPS). Annual leave can only be taken during this time for exceptional circumstances. It is then anticipated you will return to the classroom for two weeks further training, before being deployed to one of our response teams.

No formal qualification is achieved upon completion of your two year probation period, but you will be required to demonstrate Operational Competence by the end of this period.

You will be paid a full salary of £26,682 per annum plus £2,000 South East Allowance.

Eligibility

To apply for the role of Police Officer you will need to:

be aged 17 years or over on the day you submit your application. You must be 18 years or over to start in post.

have lived in the UK for 3 continuous years immediately prior to application.

have leave to enter, or leave to remain in the UK for an indefinite period.

have a current full UK manual driving licence, by the time of appointment.

not be a member (current or previous) of the British National Party (BNP) or any other proscribed terrorist organisations or groups.

not have tattoos which cause offence.

not have serious motoring offences

not have 6 or more points on your licence.

Meet the below qualification criteria

Qualifications

To be eligible you will need to:

• Have achieved GCSE English at grade A*-C/9-4 or an educational equivalent to a Level 2. You will need to provide copies of your qualification on your application form. Degree Holders do not need to provide a Level 2 English qualification unless your degree was taught and assessed in a language other than English.
• Have achieved one A Level grade (A*-C) or equivalent Level 3 OR higher qualification. You must have a minimum of 32 UCAS points. You can check how many points your qualification is worth on the UCAS tariff calculator. You will need to provide copies of your qualifications on your application form.

Applicants in their final year of studying towards a Level 3 qualification can apply using predicted grades. You will need to supply proof of your qualifications when you receive your results in August.

Applicants can hold a Level 3 BTEC as long as this qualification meets the minimum 32 UCAS tariff points. The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing is accepted.

Applicants who do not meet the above Level 3 criteria and believe they have work experience equivalent to a level 3 can apply. Your work experience will be assessed against a Level 3 framework. You will be asked to complete a written experience assessment and online verbal reasoning and numerical tests. The results will then be assessed by a panel who will certify whether your previous work experience is equivalent to a Level 3 qualification. Please complete the Level 3 form attached and submit this with your application.

Applicants without a Level 3 qualification can be considered if they are a current serving (or have left within the last 18 months, having completed 18 months' service) as a Special Constable or PCSO with Independent Patrol with any police force. Please complete the Level 3 form attached to this advert and submit this with your application.

We will also accept current Investigating Officers, PIP Investigators, Contact Officer or Controllers who have completed 18 months service (or have left within the last 18 months, having completed 18 months' service).

Experience in other operational policing roles can be considered on a case by case basis for candidates who have served a minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years and have exemplary references.

Applicants will also be considered as meeting the Level 3 qualification requirements, who have served for minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years in the armed forces or similar law enforcement agencies and have exemplary references.

Contact Details

If you have a question about any aspect of your recruitment journey, be that eligibility requirements, completing the application form, or you want to find out more about what happens after you have submitted your application, our recruitment experts can answer your questions. Email the team to book a one-to-one conversation - [email protected]

Additional Information

Stage 1: Application Form and Eligibility Checks

Stage 2: National Sift - Behavioural Style Questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test

Stage 3: National Assessment Centre - Written briefing and competency-based interview

Stage 4: In-force Competency Based Interview

Stage 5: Pre-employment checks consisting of vetting, medical, biometric vetting and substance misuse testing and fitness testing.

We anticipate starting dates will be from January 2024 onwards. Please note that we cannot guarantee any specific start date.

Please note that during the first 15 weeks of training you will not be able to take any annual leave.

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's really 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 skills that diversity brings; all of which help us 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 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 beliefs, we would love to hear from you.

• Level 3 Eligibility Form (2) (1) (1).docx

Job Detail

Reference number

SYSX UNFM00184

Date posted

04/04/2023

Closing date

30/04/2023