Performance and Development Coach

We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime. We are looking for talented, committed and mission-aligned individuals who will drive us towards achieving our ambitions. Police Now recruits and trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Programme. Graduates can pursue a variety of specialisms working in Neighbourhood Policing, as a Detective or within Counter Terrorism or Economic Crime units. Police Now aims to create systemic change. We need highly capable impactful staff to support the recruitment and development of our officers and to cultivate strong relationships with partner forces and the wider sector.

The purpose of your role

The Performance and Development Team has a focus on participant impact and leadership development. The role of the Performance and Development Coach is critical to this. As a Performance and Development Coach, you will coach, develop, support and challenge participants to:

• Successfully complete the two-year Police Now programme within their chosen specialism.
• Demonstrate tangible impact and improve the public's confidence in policing.
• Deliver outstanding performance and drive positive change in the Police Service.
• Progress into alumni status with the necessary skills and competencies should they aspire to become leaders with rank.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 development and support to your participant portfolio of circa 80 participants across multiple Police Forces.
• Hold high impact coaching sessions with participants. All of these sessions will be done digitally via MS Teams.
• Provide support to participants whilst they are at the Police Now Academy (In person and digitally via MS Teams).
• Take an active interest in all aspects of the Police Now participant experience and programme completion post Academy, ensuring you are equipped to provide timely and accurate advice and guidance.
• Monitor participant progress through the two-year programme, identifying where and if risk exists, and escalate where required to Police Now colleagues and Force personnel.
• Provide timely updates on your participant portfolio development and progress to Police Now colleagues and Force personnel.
• Using Police Now systems, report on and record all coaching, support and contact with your participants.

You may, on occasion, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation for example supporting with Police Now participant alumni coaching, delivering role related content at programme events, and supporting with participant affinity networks.

Key Requirements

Who we’re looking for

• You are a people centric person, enthusiastic and positive about helping others develop to achieve their potential.
• You are a team player, willing to share your own learning with others and support in the assimilation of best practice for the benefit of the team.
• You will be comfortable working in a fast paced, start-up type of environment, in the public sector.
• You will connect with the Police Now mission and values and see an opportunity to apply your skills for the benefit of Police Now.

What you’ll need

• Qualification in Coaching and Mentoring (or equivalent), or if you do not hold this a demonstrable portfolio of people development through coaching.
• High levels of personal organisation and a willingness to work autonomously.
• Willing to work remotely and manage own time effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to manage difficult conversations and deliver challenging feedback.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Confidence presenting to varying group sizes with experience of facilitation and delivery in person and/or online.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable with a wide range of digital platforms e.g. Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Office, Brightspace.
• A willingness to travel across England and Wales where required, and stay overnight at Police Now Academies.

What you’ll get from us

• A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
• Competitive salary of £38,000 - £43,500 per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
• Flexible working and operate a hybrid working model with both work and home and office.
• One month paid sabbatical every 5 years service.
• 27 days annual leave each year, plus bank holidays and typically close between 25th December to 1st January.
• A range of hospitality discounts.
• Access to coaching through our online platform, Kinhub, to support your wellbeing and career goals.
• Access to our health cover provider, which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
• Staff development fund that employees can access to support their ongoing training and development.
• 3 'Growth and Giving' days per year which can be used for study leave, wellbeing or volunteering.
• Annual EDI training, including e-learning and additional EDI training opportunities.
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, technology and gym membership, to help spread the cost of expenses.
• Regular cultural awareness initiatives and events to celebrate diversity of our team, seeking opportunities to learn, share experiences and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Please note the closing date for this role is at 9am on Friday 29th May. Applications will be screened as they are received and invited to interview accordingly. Police Now reserves the right to close the advert prior to the advertised date, early applications are therefore encouraged. We strongly encourage candidates to look through our Leadership Principles included in the job pack as these underpin our culture and values, and feature heavily in our recruitment process. This job description is issued as a guideline. It is not exhaustive, and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Due to the evolving nature and changing demands of our business this job description may be subject to change. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description and according to the needs of the organisation. Please note that some roles within Police Now require certain levels of National Security Vetting or screening in order to effectively work with our partners. Therefore, we may ask you to complete this if you are successful. We cannot provide sponsorship for applicants. Applicants must have the relevant right to work for UK before applying.