Initial Police Learning Assessment Unit Area Training Officer

Initial Police Learning Assessment Unit Area Training Officer Force South Wales Police Role Type: Police Staff Business Area: Learning & Development Services Department: IPLAU & Tutor Unit Location: Pontypridd, Rumney, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot BCU Grade: 6SO1 Part/Full Time: Full Time Type of Contract: Permanent Level of Welsh language ability required: 2 Shortlisting Date: 10 July 2026 Interview Date: 24 July 2026 Closing Date: 06/07/2026, 15:00 Job Advert Description Initial Police Learning Assessment Unit Area Training Officer x 3 South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe. We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family. We are looking for someone to join us as a trainer in our Initial Police Learning and Assessment Unit. Could you be who we are looking for? About the team/Department you will be joining: The Initial Police Learning and Assessment Unit is responsible for the delivery of initial training to new police officers, PCSOs and special constables. Core hours will be 0800 – 1600 hrs Monday to Friday. About the role and your key responsibilities: Responsible for delivering and administering initial training and assessment across South Wales, supporting and assessing student officers through the OCP (Operational Competence Portfolio) and providing timely developmental feedback. Designs, delivers and evaluates CPD programmes for trainers, assessors, and quality assurers, liaising with stakeholders and external partners to identify needs, assure standards (formative and summative), and meet Awarding Organisation requirements. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training. What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role: * Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications and Niche. * Must be able to encourage individual learning through clear communication of learning points, use of appropriate facilitation style and effective use of learning. * Must be able to coach and mentor staff, and be able to encourage others to learn and develop, giving them clear and direct guidance and feedback on their performance in both verbal and report format. * Must have well-developed written and verbal communication skills and be able to produce templates to assist tutors in the assessment process and students in how to evidence competence. * Must be able to understand and apply the Regulation 12 and 13 process, and be able to prepare documents and reports to be utilised during those processes with the needs of the recipient in mind. * Encourages and supports staff, making sure they are motivated to achieve results. Desirable * Welsh Language Level 2 – can understand the essence of a conversation in Welsh, convey basic information, respond to simple requests, use Welsh to transfer telephone calls, introduce oneself and others by name, role and location/organisation, and contribute partly in Welsh during meetings. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to RV Vetting. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are currently underrepresented within the Force, we would particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse candidates. To support the ambition of a diverse workforce, South Wales Place is able to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). The GIS is available for people living with a disability or who identify as ethnically diverse. If you are an applicant who is living with a disability or from an ethnically diverse background (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) and would like to be considered under the GIS, you must meet the essential minimum criteria for the role as outlined in the advert and role profile. You should take time to evidence that you meet each of the essential criteria in your application form and/or personal statement and CV. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone. Contact: Inspector McGill – 07584004737 or A/Chief Insp. Ben Davies – Ben.Davies@south-wales.police.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr