Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship - SY

In return, we promise a good starting salary, great training experiences, opportunities for progression, the chance to achieve a professional qualification in Policing Practice and the pride that comes from helping others. You will become part of our policing family; dedicated to keeping communities safe and feeling safe, identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing and responding to harm. You will be paid a full time salary of £31,164 plus £3,000 South East Allowance and after three years will have achieved a Degree in Professional Policing Practice.

The Role and Key Responsibilities

To apply for the role of Police Officer you will need to:

• be aged 17 years or over on the day you submit your application. You must be 18 years or over to start in post.
• have lived in the UK for 3 continuous years immediately prior to application.
• have leave to enter, or leave to remain in the UK for an indefinite period.
• have a current full UK manual driving licence, by the time of appointment.
• not be a member (current or previous) of the British National Party (BNP) or any other proscribed terrorist organisations or groups.
• not have tattoos which cause offence.
• not have serious motoring offences not have 6 or more points on your licence.

Skills & Experience

To be eligible for PCDA you will need to:

• You must hold a GCSE English at grade A*-C/9-4 or an educational equivalent to a Level 2 and, if you are under the age of 19, GCSE Maths at grade A*-C/9-4 or an educational equivalent to a Level 2.
• Have achieved one A Level grade A*-C or equivalent Level 3 AND one A level grade A*-E or AS level in a different subject, or equivalent Level 3.
• You must have a minimum of 48 UCAS points when both qualifications are combined.
• You will need to provide copies of your qualifications with your application form.
• Applicants in their final year of studying towards a Level 3 qualification can apply using predicted grades.
• You will need to supply proof of your qualifications when you receive your results in August.
• Applicants can hold a Level 3 BTEC as long as this qualification or combination of qualifications meets the minimum 48 UCAS tariff points.
• The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing is accepted.
• Applicants who do not meet the above Level 3 criteria and believe they have work experience equivalent to a level 3 can apply.
• Your work experience will be assessed against a Level 3 framework.
• You will be asked to complete a written experience assessment and online verbal reasoning and numerical tests.
• The results will then be assessed by a panel who will certify whether your previous work experience is equivalent to a Level 3 qualification.
• Please complete the Level 3 form attached and submit this with your application.
• Applicants without a Level 3 qualification can be considered if they are a current serving (or have left within the last 18 months, having completed 18 months' service) as a Special Constable or PCSO with Independent Patrol with any police force.
• We will also accept current Investigating Officers, PIP Investigators, Contact Officer or Controllers who have completed 18 months service (or have left within the last 18 months, having completed 18 months' service).
• Experience in other operational policing roles can be considered on a case by case basis for candidates who have served a minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years and have exemplary references.
• Applicants will also be considered as meeting the Level 3 qualification requirements, who have served for minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years in the armed forces or similar law enforcement agencies and have exemplary references.

We anticipate starting dates will be from March 2027 onwards. Please note that we cannot guarantee any specific start date. Please note that during the first 16 weeks of training you will not be able to take any annual leave.

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. 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.