Chief Taser Instructor - North West Armed Policing Collaboration in Runcorn

Role type: Police Staff Contract duration: Permanent Contract type: Full Time Business Area: Out of Force / Alliances Department: Regional Collaborations Location: Runcorn Scale: PO 1/2

Salary: £45,765 – £50,949
Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week: 37
Closing Date: 02/02/2026, 09:00

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified police staff member to join the North West Armed Policing Collaboration based at our Runcorn office as the Chief Taser Instructor (CTI). STO Taser training is a high risk and high volume area of business. Under the College of Policing STO Taser license process, the role of the CTI is a mandated function and is critical to the delivery of STO Taser training, so the individual holding the post must be competent in their role.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The role of the CTI is to be responsible for all STO Taser training matters for all forces within the North West Armed Policing Collaboration (NWAPC) to ensure consistency and compliance to the license requirements for the safe delivery of firearms training, incorporating the overarching principles of:

• Safe People
• Safe Practices
• Safe Places
• Safe Equipment

This is a really interesting time to be involved in this area of business and you will be able to help shape the policies, processes and format of Taser training for STOs across the North West region. The applicant will be required to work in partnership with all of the collaborating forces to support the delivery of STO Taser training to help these forces effectively equip their officers to protect themselves and the public. The applicant will predominantly work a Monday to Friday daytime pattern and will be expected to be visible across all the training delivery centres across the North West. There is always a degree of flexibility in working arrangements and agile working dependent on organisational needs. Where the role requires a specific qualification you will also be required to bring the original certificate as proof of your achievement and a photocopy to interview.

Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact HR on 01606 366900 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Interviews will take place as advised following the closure of applications. Any further information should be sought in the first instance from Superintendent Simon Newell, North West Armed Policing Collaboration manager.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF)

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying. It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process.

Diversity and Inclusion

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves. Applications are welcomed from all under‑represented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process. Under‑represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender + (LGBT+)

FOR POLICE OFFICER NEW RECRUITS ONLY: The Constabulary recognises that some may possess additional skills such as fluency in other languages; if you have such a skill and are willing to be contacted about this potentially being considered in relation to deployment and posting decisions, please highlight this in the application. Please note that any posting decision will be made by the organisation as is its prerogative however in circumstances where there is a cultural‑competence/skill that may also enhance the Constabulary\’s service to its communities then in consultation with an individual and their consent then a posting may be agreed accordingly.

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, so please ensure you allow time to complete this fully as incomplete pages will not be saved.