Foundation Trainer

Division / Department - People ServicesGrade - Grade GStatus - Full TimeContract Type - Fixed Term ContractSalary Grade Range - £33,128 - £39,149Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per WeekShift Allowance - NoPolitically Restricted - NoLocation - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro‑rated if the working hours are less than full time. Chief Constables' Message We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe. We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you. We wish you all the very best with your application. The Role & Key Responsibilities "Training is a very busy and challenging yet rewarding role like no other position in Surrey Police. You will be well supported to not only develop new officers but also yourself which is refreshing to say the least Coming into L&PD from an operational role was a big adjustment having been out of education for 20 years myself. Like every other officer who comes into this team I thought that I couldn’t possibly know enough to teach someone else You’ll be surprised how quickly things come back to you. For me, one of the main draws was the opportunity to gain some formal qualifications that help in my day to day role and will also help me in the future. Gaining these has put me right out of my comfort zone at times, but that’s a good thing I guess Although it shouldn’t be the only consideration when applying for this role, there’s no denying that the work/life balance is vastly improved. Joining L&PD has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made both on a professional and personal level. I’m more than happy to have an informal chat with anyone who want’s a warts and all view on the role " PC WHITESIDE The primary role of the Trainer will be to train newly‑appointed Police Officers, Learner Detectives, Special Constables and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO’S) to be effective and efficient members of the Neighbourhood Policing Team, and Specialist Neighbourhood Teams thereby enhancing public confidence and reassurance. Applicants should have a sound knowledge and understanding of frontline operational policing and be able to evidence this if required. Additionally, the Applicant will ideally possess a Level 3 training qualification e.g. Education & Training Award or be willing to work towards and achieve this requirement within the first 6 months of appointment. Throughout this development phase you will be fully supported by the Foundation L&PD Team. Key Responsibilities Research, develop, deliver, and maintain initial and refresher training programmes for Special Constabulary members, Student Officers, and other employees. Supervise, support, and develop learners in classroom settings, virtual environments, and operational situations. Ensure a safe training environment by completing and regularly reviewing risk assessments for all activities. Manage learning and assessment processes to support learner progress, working with the University and other stakeholders to help students meet academic requirements. Conduct tutorials to review individual progress, provide guidance, and promote continuous learning and development. Complete all required administrative and clerical tasks associated with training delivery. Prepare and deliver interview training, including PIP 1. Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures, and best practices. Provide support to the wider Learning and Development team as needed. Skills & Experience Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills together with the ability to facilitate the development of others and to influence and empower students so that they are able to make any required adjustments to their behaviour. Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to facilitate workshops for individuals & teams. The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes. Well‑developed written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate records and reports. Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision, being flexible with other partners who are linked to the learner’s progress. Eg Universities, External Assessors. Is fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills. It would be nice if you had a recognised training qualification in Learning and Development as directed by the Head of Learning and professional Development (Level4CET) or equivalent, or are committed to being able to achieve this within the first 6 months. Why Work With Us? Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi‑time and home working. We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits; career progression contributory pension scheme (LGPS) generous annual leave allowance discounts for everyday spend on‑site gyms and a range of sports clubs generous and supportive parental leave financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support discounted contributory healthcare scheme Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police Further Information For further information please contact either :- 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. 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. This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process. 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 Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts. Reference number SYSX STAFF04698 Date posted 02/12/2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr