Firearms Trainer
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£49,077 - £51,498
07/03/2021, 12:00
Do you have the unique set of skills we are looking for?
Our firearms department is a specialist area within our organisation that covers firearms response across Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset and Wiltshire police forces (Tri Force).
The teams are a rapid response department who are on call 24/7 to provide assistance wherever and whenever it is needed.
We are now looking for an experienced individual to join us to help train and develop our officers as a Firearms Trainer.
In this role you will organise and lead on the planning and delivery of firearms training in line with the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum.
We will need you to be responsible for the assessment and development of our Authorised Firearms Officers, providing guidance and continued professional development advice and support.
You will need to deliver training across all of our Tri-force area and therefore will be out and about at all other forces on a regular basis.
This really is a unique opportunity for someone to come along and be the difference we are looking for.
What we need from you
We need you to be a current Authorised Firearms Officer and hold a National Police Firearms Training Certificate, hold a teaching or training qualification to NVQ Level 3 in Training and Development or equivalent (PTTLLS – Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Centre) and hold or be willing to achieve CTTLLS– Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector within 12 months.
Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively on both an individual and group basis is key here, you need to be a self-confident, motivated individual who can manage your own workload and provide the plan and guidance needed for others.
You must also meet the following requirements for this role, Annual hearing and eye sight test in line with National standards, 6 monthly re-qualification shoot – 90% pass mark to meet the standards set out by the College of Policing and Annual Fitness test to the agreed National levels.
We want you to
•Be inspired.
• Be valued.
• Be the difference.
Applicants will need to provide evidence against a number of the standard Competency and Values Framework (CVF) when submitting an application. Full details will be shown on the application form.
About us
Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset.
We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.
We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.
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Important information before you commence an application (for external applicants)
You will require the following detail to complete this application form:
- National Insurance Number
- Identification Detail e.g. passport
- Address information including proof
- Referee information
- Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
- Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe of any visible tattoos you have
If the role requires you to drive you will also be required to upload details from your full driving licence including photos.
Important information before you commence an application- for ALL applicants
The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.
Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save.
If the role has evidence questions you may wish to save these remotely and paste your answers into the boxes at time of submission.
Internal applicants for uniform roles
It is important you have gained approval from your Chief Inspector or above if you are in a uniform role or your Senior Manager equivalent if you are in a staff role before completing an application for this position.
You will be required to provide the name and collar number on the application form of the individual that has approved your application.
Failure to do so, may result in your application being withdrawn from process.
Internal applicants must not be on probation or under tenure in their current role e.g. transferee or driver training course, to apply for an internal role.
This vacancy is closed to applications.