Description Job Profile There is an exciting opportunity to join West Midlands Police’s Learning & Development Department as a police trainer within the uniform training team.This inclusive department seeks to maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.The primary function of the team is to deliver training to new student officers/police staff (Police, PCSOs, Specials and Custody) and to support their integration into the organisation. The team also deliver training to Tutor Constables, Re-joiners and Transferees. Background West Midlands Police is currently recruiting a significant number of new officers. This has included 3,000 Student Police Officers, Special Constables and Police Community Support Officers. These numbers will include the recruitment of 1000 BAME Student Police Officers, demonstrating our strong commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce to reflect the communities that we serve. The introduction of the Policing Education Qualification Framework (PEQF) has brought significant changes to the Student Officer training programme, which focusses on those entering policing already having a degree and joining via the 2 year Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP), or those that need to attain a degree who join via the 3 year Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). In addition to this we also recruiting student programmes including the professional policing degree (PPD) route. These are officers who have already achieved a degree in policing prior to joining and the new Internal police officer campaign. The Uniform Training Team support all our new recruits to help ‘prevent crime, protect the public and help those in need. The team also trains special constables PCSO’S, and existing officers to become Custody Sergeants and Tutor Constables to support the development of our Student Police Officers. In person Sessions: The Uniform Training team will be running in - person discovery session. The sessions will take place at Lord Knight Suite, Tally Ho Training Centre, Pershore Road, B5 7RN on the 31st October. The times of the sessions will be: 10:00 - 11:30 15:00 - 16:30 18:00 - 19:00 Expectations Staff from Uniform Training are often the first members of WMP that new recruits interact with once they have joined the organisation. As such it is vital that applicants are strong organisational advocates who also have a passion for supporting the development of others. The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate high levels of professionalism and to be a role model to new recruits and to play a pivotal role in supporting the organisation in providing a positive introduction to policing and the start of careers for these individuals. The successful applicant will demonstrate an openness to change, be creative and be an excellent communicator. They will be expected to be able deliver training of the highest quality in a range of styles including face to face and distance learning, and to be able to adapt delivery and content to different learning styles. Essential: Good knowledge of Diversity and Inclusion issues including legislation Experience of supporting the development of others. Excellent communication skills Understanding of different learning styles Understanding of blended training approaches Ability to manage own workload and to use initiative to resolve issues that may occur Ability to develop good collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Desirable: Knowledge of PEQF and other student officer entry routes To have the minimum training qualifications as either Police Training Roles Learning & Development Programme (PTRLDP) and/or Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Experience of using IT systems to support on-line/distance learning Knowledge and experience operationally Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold. Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test. Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm Interviews: W/C 18th November (Subject to Change) Contact: Laura Burke & Stuart Robson & Hanif Ullah Benefit Statement By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including: Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme. Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements. Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities. A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs. West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants. "Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities