Firearms Instructor

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Firearms Instructor to deliver comprehensive firearms and specialist training to Firearms Officers across three police forces (Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire). You will be passionate about delivering effective training and assessment to enable our officers to gain the knowledge and skills required to become a qualified firearms officer.

In this role, you will research, design and deliver training and courses in accordance with the National Police Firearms Training Curriculum (NPFTC). You will be responsible for the daily maintenance of all ranges, operational and training equipment including responsibility of reporting any faults with the vehicles and associated equipment.

This role is based at Blackrock Specialist Training Centre which is a state of the art firearms training facility located in the commuter town of Portishead.

• National Police Firearms Training Certificate (within the last 3 years)
• Teaching or training qualification to NVQ Level 3 in Training and Development
• Hold or be willing to achieve IOSH (Managing safely) within 12 months of appointment
• Enhanced First Aid qualification and be prepared to undergo annual re-qualification

• Excellent communication skills including written and presentation skills
• Experience of delivering training on a one to one and group basis
• Excellent IT skills with experience of maintaining training records
• Experience of carrying out risk assessments
• Maintain firearms and training equipment
• Experience of research and designing training courses is desirable
• Fitness Test Pass at level 3.7

You will be based at Blackrock in Portishead, Bristol but you will be required to deliver training courses across the Tri-force area (Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police). You must hold a full current driving licence or be able to travel around the Tri force area using alternative transport. You will need to maintain a Continuous Personal Development record and accreditations in line with the role. You will be required to attend annual hearing and eyesight tests in line with national standards and meet the required fitness level for the role. You will need to maintain ARV qualification standard and the national instructor qualification standard set by the College of Policing.

• Flexible working
• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personal coaching and health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year checkable history in the UK ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring. We are on a journey to become the most inclusive police force in the country.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.