Firearms Trainer

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Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Blackrock Specialist Training Centre
Portishead , Blackrock Training Centre- BS20 8JY
SO 2

£36,996 - £39,036

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.  
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04/11/2020, 23:55

With a force area that includes an international airport, miles of picturesque coastline, a huge network of roads, numerous towns and rural villages as well as several large busy cities, our teams support these areas 24/7 365 days a year.

Every individual that works for us, is in some way supporting and serving the community we represent, we simply could not do the jobs we do without them.

We are now recruiting for a number of new posts in our Blackrock Specialist Training Centre in Portishead as Firearms Trainers, in this role the post holder will undertake research, curriculum design, delivery and assessment of training events and courses both internally and to multi agency partners in accordance with the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

  • Undertake research and assessment, design and delivery of training events and courses in accordance with National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC).
  • Keep abreast of changes in policing, legislation and delivery methodologies to ensure that training materials and practices remain up to date and relevant to College of Policing standards.
  • Carry out research and make recommendations on working practices and procedures, for use collaboratively, regionally and nationally, ensuring the correct correlation between the NPFTC and the Force Firearms Strategic Threat & Risk Assessment. Ensure Joint Operating Protocols meet national requirements.
  • Take responsibility for the development and assessment of Authorised Firearms Officers (AFO) and Commanders making written and oral recommendations regarding continued suitability to perform the role. Ensure that professional assessment and validation processes are in place and implemented within Core Policing Skills Training to support development and accreditation of police officers and staff against relevant national and organisational standards.
  • Responsible for the daily maintenance of all ranges and associated equipment.
  • Be a Subject Matter Expert for the three forces of Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire who all train at BRSTC, in respect of specialist firearms tactics and equipment, providing a consultancy service to senior officers across the three forces and also to representatives from external agencies/partners.

 

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

  • You must hold a National Police Firearms Training Certificate (within the last 3 years) or be trained to Module F1 of the NPFTC, hold a teaching or training qualification to NVQ Level 3 in Training and Development or equivalent (AEAT – Award in education & Training) and be willing to achieve IOSH (Managing safely) within 12 months of appointment
  • You will have exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing, presentational skills and experience of delivering training on a one to one and group basis.
  • You must also be computer literate with experience of maintaining training records and hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the Tri force area using alternative transport.
  • You should have experience of carrying out risk assessments, carrying out research to make recommendations, maintaining firearms and training equipment and experience of designing courses are desirable.

 

Applicants unfortunately will not be considered unless they hold a National Police Firearms Training Certificate.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

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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. 

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