TPAC - Driving Skills Trainer
£36,996 - £39,036
19/04/2024, 12:00
TPAC – Police Driving Instructor
Stratford Upon Avon
Fixed Term Contract
Full Time
Salary £36,996 - £39,036
The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Friday 19th April 2024
Those currently eligible on the redeployment register will be given prior consideration.
Exciting Opportunity to join Warwickshire Police Driver Training
Are you an experienced TPAC trainer? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, we want to hear from you!
Warwickshire Police Driver training Unit are currently looking for experienced TPAC trainers to join our force.
As a TPAC trainer, you will be working under the direction of the Chief Driving Instructor for the Driver Training Unit, within a growing team of Police Driving Instructors to deliver driver training to learners who are required to drive Police vehicles at Advanced and TPAC (Tactical Pursuit and Containment) standards.
You will be responsible for ensuring that training standards are maintained in line with national guidance set within the College of Policing APP.
Warwickshire Police is committed to supporting all colleagues with continuous professional development, great staff networks and benefits, associations and social clubs, wellbeing support, and a comprehensive development programme across the force.
Main responsibilities
Responsibility for the delivery of Advanced and TPAC Training.
Ensure compliance with personnel policies and procedures.
Continued Driver accreditation in line with College of Policing APP.
Evaluate current delivery methods in order to propose ways of enhancing delivery and implementing new approaches to learning.
Have a full understanding of the current National Driver Policy, National APP/CoP and legislation relating to driver training and law including the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
To be eligible to apply, you must
Be serving, or have served in a Home Office force or BTP.
Be a current Police Advanced driver.
To hold a recognised Police Driver Trainers Course qualification and be operationally competent to drive at Advanced and TPAC standards.
Be an accredited Advanced and TPAC trainer (qualified). Knowledge and experience of Road Policing.
Hold a relevant NVQ level 4 Certificate in Education and Training or equivalent including CETLS, TEP etc.
Be able to evidence excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, with the ability to produce concise and well-reasoned reports with appropriate recommendations when required.
Effective maintenance of systems and record books and presentation of reports when required.
Desirable
Experience of environmental scanning to embrace operational practices, technology and legislation.
DVSA ADI registration
NVQ level 3 Assessor in Occupational or Vocational standards in the workplace.
Be able to deliver train the trainer courses to develop new staff.
Core hours of work 0800 x 1600 Monday to Friday, requirements of the role will occasionally include work outside of these core hours including evenings working to support Operational L&D or the operational needs of West Midlands Police.
The role will be a part of the Driver Training Unit, currently based at Stratford upon Avon, with occasional working at other stations throughout the force area as and when required or directed by the Chief Driving Instructor.
Special Conditions
This role requires:
Working unsocial hours including weekends and night-time
Regular travel throughout Warwickshire
Wearing of a uniform
Possible exposure to disturbing/unpleasant images or tasks i.e. when driving a marked car maybe called on to deal with an accident.
We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks.
For further details or to apply, please contact craig.rogers@warwickshire.police.uk
Why work for Warwickshire Police?
Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from minority ethnicity 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.
All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.
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.
Police Barred and Advisory lists
Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police 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
Warwickshire Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that 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.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
