Role: Driver Trainer
Department: People & Organisational Development
Location: Robert Dyson House, Wath-on-Dearne
Salary: £31,296 - £35,536
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months
As a Driver Trainer within Organisational Development and Training, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive driver training in line with force requirements. This role is offered on a temporary basis for 12 months.
Key responsibilities:
* Preparation and delivery of presentations to students and other outside organisations.
* Provide comprehensive driver training together with the design and delivery of driver training programmes.
* Ability to assess a student’s needs, devise and deliver appropriate training to cause positive development.
* Possess a good knowledge of the Highway Code, ACPO Guidelines and Road Traffic Legislation.
* Provide training with regard to basic vehicle safety checks.
* Able to assess student’s progress and prepare daily and weekly critiques in respect of the students.
* Undertake general administration tasks and other comparable duties consistent with their core task driver training.
* Monitor and research developments in legislation and police procedure and to update curriculum contents accordingly.
Skills and experience:
* Holds full Driving Licence.
* Significant previous driving experience.
* Approved Driving Instructor Level 5/6 or higher driving instructor qualification e.g. Diploma in Driving Instruction or College of Policing Accredited Driver Trainer.
* Ability to pass Police Drivers Instruction Course (for those who have only passed the approved Driving Instructor Level 5/6 on appointment.
* Ability to work occasional afternoon and evening shifts ending at midnight, which will enable the correct degree of instruction to be provided.
* Required to work 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working. There may also be occasions when the post holder will have to deliver training at other South Yorkshire locations.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview.
What we offer:
* A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme.
* Generous annual leave allowance.
* A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
* Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working.
* A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
* Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
* Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
* Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
* Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025.
* Membership to the Sports and Social Club.
* Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks.
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Contact details:
For further information about the role, please contact: Ian Dillon or Gary Cooper on 01709 443686/01709 44357.
Closing Date: 5th February 2024
How to apply: Please click ‘Apply’.
Candidate Information:
Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk.
Internal Candidates:
This vacancy is temporary therefore, you must have the support of your current Line Manager to apply. If you are a permanent member of staff, this would be classed as a secondment opportunity. If you are on a fixed term contract, you must contact the Talent Acquisition Team before applying.
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