Vacancy Information

Division / Department - People Services
Grade - Grade G
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £33,128 - £39,149
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Training is a very busy and challenging yet rewarding role like no other position in Surrey Police. You will be well supported to not only develop new officers but also yourself.

A Police Staff Trainer plays a central role in ensuring that police employees, both officers and police staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professional standards required to perform their duties effectively. Police staff trainers contribute to the organisation’s effectiveness by designing, delivering, and evaluating training that supports operational readiness, legal compliance, community engagement, and organisational improvement. Their responsibilities extend beyond simply teaching; they function as mentors, subject-matter experts, evaluators, and strategic contributors to the policing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Research, develop, deliver, and maintain initial and refresher training programmes for Police officers, PCSO's and other specific courses.

Supervise, support, and develop learners in classroom settings, virtual environments, and operational situations.

Ensure a safe training environment by completing and regularly reviewing risk assessments for all activities.

Manage learning and assessment processes to support learner progress, working with the University where appropriate and other stakeholders to help students meet academic requirements

Conduct tutorials to review individual progress, provide guidance, and promote continuous learning and development.

Complete all required administrative and clerical tasks associated within training delivery.

Prepare and deliver interview training, including PIP 1.

Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures, and best practices.

Provide support to the wider Learning and Development team as needed.

Skills & Experience

Clear verbal communication. Strong listening skills and the ability to build rapport with learners. Ability to give constructive feedback and support learners in a professional manner.

Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to facilitate workshops for individuals & teams.

The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the concept of diversity, with the ability to embed this knowledge throughout all learning and development programmes.

Well-developed written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate records and reports.

Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision, being flexible with our partners who are linked to the learners progress. Eg Universities.

Fully conversant with Microsoft Office products, with accurate keyboard skills.

It would be desirable if you had a recognised training qualification in Learning and Development as directed by the Head of Learning and Professional Development, ( Level 4 CET ) or equivalent, or are committed to study for qualifications.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we support flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police

Further Information

For further information please contact either :-

Foundation Training Manager Alan Stockill - or

Foundation Training Sergeant Dan Henderson -

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.