Police Officer

**Salary**:£29,907 - £48,231, plus 10% of the hourly rate between 8pm - 6am, when on shift.

**Hours/contract**:Response Officer Shift Pattern, please see attachment.

**Closing date**:Sunday 30th March 2025, 5pm.

**We are looking to recruit for training course 29 September 2025 (all routes) or January 2026 (PCEP only).**

**We are open for the three following routes**:

- **Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PDCA)**:

- **Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)**:

- **Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)**

**The role**

If you enjoy facing challenges, solving problems and would like to contribute to keeping your community safe while developing a wider range of skills, then policing could be for you.

As frontline police officer’s you will be the face of the constabulary supporting local communities, building relationships, and combating crime. It is a vital role and one that makes a tangible difference to the communities in which we serve.

It's a demanding and fast paced environment, but one that is incredibly rewarding for those looking to make a real difference. From providing community reassurance to making arrests, our officers are supporting the community 24 hours a day 365 days a year. You must be prepared to work a shift pattern, including nightshifts, work long hours, which will fall on Bank Holidays, Christmas, New Year and all Bank Holidays.

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic people with a passion for serving the community and keeping the public safe. Our officers provide a vital frontline service for our community and visitors to County Durham and Darlington.

**Qualification and eligibility for Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship**
- **2 x A Levels or an NVQ Level 3** qualifications is a minimum, and in order to enrol onto the PCDA programme with Northumbria University you must be able to evidence a total of 112 UCAS points or higher. **Plus, GCSE Maths & English, A - C (9 - 4) grade**

Your UCAS tariff points can be made up of several different types of qualifications provided they are at the minimum Level 3 requirement.

Please ensure you check your qualifications UCAS points, you can utilise the UCAS calculation tool below to help you. If your UCAS points are less than 112 and you do not submit the experiential learning form this can delay the recruitment process for you.

**Calculator for UCAS Tariff Points**

**Degree Holder Entry Programme**

Degree Holders, Level 6 with the following classifications Honours Level Degree (either First Class honours, Upper Second-Class Honours, Lower Second-Class Honours and Third-Class Honours).

**Police Constable Entry Programme**

To be eligible applicants must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

- 2 x A levels or an NVQ Level 3 qualifications as a minimum - plus GCSE Maths and English A - C (9 - 4) grade.
- A policing qualification approved by the sector skills council for the Justice sector (Certificate of Knowledge in Policing - CKP)
- Two years’ service in a police staff role which is considered by the chief officer to prepare a person for service as a member of a police force. In Durham these roles are:

- CET file builder
- Detention officer
- Call handler / dispatcher
- Investigative officer
- CSI
- Front counter clerk

**What if I have studied abroad?**

**Tattoos**

Tattoos on face, neck, or hands (beyond the cuff) are not permitted. However, some small tattoos around your wrist or to side of palm for instance may be permitted but would be reviewed via an internal scrutiny panel.

**Driving licence**

Should you hold a provisional licence only you **cannot** apply.

**Application process**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,907.00-£48,231.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/04/2024