Driver Trainer

Role: Driver Trainer

Department: People Services (PES)

Scale: SC5/6

Salary: £25,758 - £30,375

Location: Courtland Road, Hull

Hours: 37 hours

Contract: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity to join our driver training team based at the Force Training Centre in Hull.

As a driver trainer, you will train drivers of varying abilities and experience to the level which is required in order for them to perform their duties. You will design and deliver training programmes to assist both Police Officers and Staff in line with the Force requirements, ensuring health and safety needs and individual welfare is taken into account.

The role involves monitoring Police Officers and Staff progress throughout their course and preparing daily and weekly feedback to help them improve.

This position offers excellent career opportunities for candidates who have the skills and experience necessary to successfully progress through the nationally mandated training programme. This involves the requirement to demonstrate competence as an advanced police driver and complete an extensive Train the Trainer programme.

Given those requirements, we are ideally looking for candidates who have previously had experience at driving to the advanced police standard or have experience of driving to a similar standard in other roles and the role requirement reflects that.

If successful, you will be part of team who are recognised as some of the best in the police service and be responsible for training police officers and staff across the Force in a wide variety of driving skills.

What is required?

• Holds a full Driving Licence.
• Possesses an adult teaching qualification at a minimum of Level 3 (or equivalent) or is willing to work towards this.
• Has experience, and is able to demonstrate success, in training and developing others in an adult learning environment to reach their full potential.
• Is currently, or has previously been, a qualified ‘advanced’ emergency services driver or been qualified to drive vehicles in other roles to an advanced standard safely at speed.
• Must pass the Police Advanced driving course and the College of Policing Accredited Driver Trainer Course following appointment.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position please refer to the attached role requirement.

Why Join Humberside Police?

Humberside Police have policies in place to support a good work-life balance and employee well-being.

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Further benefits are;

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to a range of occupational health facilities
• Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
• Flexible working where applicable
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Discount
• Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site car parking

Further Information:

• Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria of at least 5 years to apply for a role within Humberside in any capacity.
• Successful candidates will undergo a vetting procedure pre-requisite of employment.

How to apply for the role:

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button below.

Closing Date: Monday 5th June 2023 at 23:55

It is not likely that closing dates will be extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and would need to be with the permission of the Recruitment Manager and Line Manager of the role.

Attachments:

• Role Requirement
• Guidance for completing your application
• Recruitment Brochure

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,758.00-£30,375.00 per year

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hull City Centre, East Riding of Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person