Police Officer

Staff - Operations Training Officer

Police Staff
Fixed Term Contract
Zero Hours
Human Resources
Northampton, Giffard House - NN3 8DP
Staff - SO1

£38,094 - salary will be pro rata for part time contracts.

Zero Hours
16

12/12/2025, 23:55

* The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications
Equipping Officers and Staff with the necessary Operational Training Skills.
Ensure effective training delivery to the wider organisation.

*The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the operations training department as a trainer delivering Officer Safety Training and first aid to officers and staff across the Force. This is currently a fixed-term casual contract with the hours determined according to operational need.

The duties involved in this role require someone to be physically fit, able to have full range of movement in their body and be able to complete a multitude of physical movements daily.

As part of the recruitment process those applying for these positions will be subject to a PSD review to ensure there are no live complaints or investigations which may preclude them from this role

Job description  

This role ensures that Officers and Staff in Northamptonshire Police achieve the required standard in knowledge, skills, and behaviours to best protect themselves, their colleagues, and members of public.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. To deliver Officer Safety and First Aid training in line with relevant training curriculum, Manuals of Guidance, National and Force policy
  2. To plan, design, deliver and evaluate Core training programs to Police Officers, Special Constables and staff as directed by the Core Skills Training Sergeant.  The role also involves supporting the Core Skills Sergeant in the management and assessment of Student Officers. 
  3. To appraise students of strengths and areas for development, including counselling and coaching as appropriate. 
  4. To develop and deliver training that maintains an operational capability and meets the needs of the Force Strategic Threat and Risk. To ensure that appropriate delivery methods are used, that training objectives have been achieved, and alternative delivery methods and formats have been considered.
  5. Ideally the applicant should be TEP PPST and FREC qualified.
  6. To actively promote and support diversity and people’s individuals needs and to monitor and maintain standards of professional conduct and integrity. To deliver training to diverse audiences ensuring that you use an appropriate communication style, operate equipment correctly and represent the values of the Service and department.
  7. To manage the operational requirements of officer safety training and first aid, ensuring compliance with Risk Assessments, Health & Safety legislation and Force policy.
  8. To maintain effective records to demonstrate that all training delivery complies with legislation, policy, procedures, and meets best practice and assist in maintaining up-to-date and accurate training records for all personnel undertaking training delivered by the Operations Training Department.
  9. To be flexible and prepared to work at varied training locations as planned. 

Diversity within a department brings benefits around different ways of thinking, communicating, understanding and problem solving. The operations training department is underrepresented in both women and ethnic minorities. If there are barriers that are preventing people from minority protected characteristics from applying to the team please get in touch with Insp Foster so we can address these.

Why work for Us?
Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and Northamptonshire Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner are committed to delivering exceptional public services, our enabling services are committed to providing the very best support to our frontlines to do so.  You will be playing your part in fighting crime and reducing fires with our roles within enabling services. Working across the services provides variety, job satisfaction and the chance to develop and challenge yourself, while improving the lives of others. If you want an opportunity with public service at its heart, in organisations that are on a journey to be outstanding, then join us.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the organisations where communities are under-represented, including those from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – We aim to achieve the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. If you meet the essential criteria for the role you can choose to share your disability if you would like to take part in our disability confident interview scheme.

All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Flexible working

All requests for flexible working patterns will be considered and will be dependent on the role.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Internal applicants must have line manager support prior to proceeding with an application.

Please be aware that the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police are separate employers.  Although vacancies are open to all, if you are successful, the change of employer will require a longer onboarding process and you will receive a new contract and payroll number.  Service with either employer can be carried over as continuous service.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure the organisations employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Please note, you will require the following detail to complete this application form; NI Number, ID detail, address information, referee information, full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained.  You may also be requested to provide photos of any visible tattoos you have. The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes. Please therefore ensure you allow time to complete this fully as part complete pages will not be saved.  

This vacancy is closed to applications.