Technical Skill Learning and Standards Manager – Surveillance

Job summary

This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.​

There is one vacancy available, offered either as a permanent role or as a 24-month secondment opportunity for applicants from a Police Force.

About us:

Our mission is: Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.

Although we are a relatively small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Additional Information:

Although we are Public Servants, we are accredited by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in CSC’s recruitment principles.

Due to our status as Public Servants, we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process. Therefore, while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service will follow the standard Cabinet Office policy and new starter/modernised terms will apply.

The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process. Where necessary, we may increase the minimum selection criteria to support the effective management of the recruitment process, while ensuring our approach remains fair, transparent and consistent with our Disability Confident commitments.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview, you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

Job description

​​Set the strategic direction and priorities for the provision of national law enforcement Technical Skills Learning by building and maintaining effective relationships internally and externally at all levels of law enforcement and multi-agency working. Using best evidence design, develop and deliver Technical Skills Learning interventions ensuring best practise, competence and Professional Standards, whilst leading a complex and diverse team. Work collaboratively with others to diagnose scope, cost and implement effective, efficient and innovative learning solutions that make a positive impact on policing and other agencies. Accountable for a large portfolio of Technical Skills Learning interventions across law enforcement agencies ensuring accreditation processes, needs analysis, programme design, delivery, evaluations and licensing implementation and delivery are all delivered to agreed specifications.​

Person specification

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• ​​Lead the design, development and delivery of a complex portfolio of Technical Skills Learning events within a safe learning environment, across ranks and roles, ensuring learning content meets current legislation and guidance​
• ​​Lead, define and shape the strategic direction and priorities of the respective Technical Skills Learning Team. Lead change and continuous improvement in the quality of service and products developed, delivered and embedded in national learning programmes.​
• ​​Lead the engagement with frontline policing at all levels to share College Technical Skills Learning products and promote the required standard. Oversee quality assurance processes of licenced Technical Skills Learning products and manage the national rollout of new programmes, providing the necessary support to ensure standards are met.​

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• ​​Degree or equivalent level 6 in a relevant subject (Learning, Education, Leadership, Policing) and/or extensive equivalent experience.​
• Meet the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Trainers: Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS Level 4) or NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development or equivalent.
• Experienced and current Assessor competent to the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Assessors; developing to gain competence as Internal Verifier​

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Up to date proven competence, experience, skills and knowledge to the level required within the Surveillance specialism.
• Significant experience in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of complex Technical Skills Learning programmes within a law enforcement context.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,720, College of Policing contributes £13,824 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

College staff have Public Servant status. As a Public Servant, you are eligible to join the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

If on secondment, your benefits will remain the same.

The College is a great place to work. We're passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Up to 31.5 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day)
• Continued professional development and structured career paths
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flex-time (for certain grades)
• Benenden Healthcare
• National Dental Plan
• Discounts for on-line shopping
• Free employee support line
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity