Transferee Police Constable Firearms Instructor

Transferee Constable – Firearms Instructor

Leek Wootton, Warwickshire

Warwickshire Police

Permanent

Full Time 

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 12th November 2019. 

Interviews date to be confirmed. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified Firearms Instructors. 

Warwickshire Police are in the unique position of creating our own Firearms Training Unit. The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for shaping and developing this new unit, to deliver firearms training to AFOs within Warwickshire that is fit for 21st Century policing.

The main purpose of the role is to plan, prepare and deliver firearms training and provide firearms tactical advice to commanders.

Main Responsibilities:

Plan, prepare and deliver relevant firearms training to all Armed Response Vehicle Officers and Specialist Firearms Training (where applicable).

Plan, prepare and deliver relevant firearms training to personnel from other forces and appropriate organisations on National Training Courses.

Plan, prepare and deliver relevant firearms awareness training as appropriate to Police Officers and Staff.

Provide a response to firearms incidents by providing additional ARV or Tactical Firearms cover/resilience as dictated by demand.

Provide firearms tactical advice for spontaneous and pre-planned firearms incidents.

To support the learning of others using the most effective and appropriate techniques.

To validate and update training material as appropriate.

To prepare reports, and assessments on delegates students as required

To maintain knowledge / accreditation and skills with regard to national, regional and local developments in computer & communication systems.

To identify and apply appropriate evaluation processes, incorporating feedback into training design.

To identify and manage risks in the training environment through approved assessment processes.

To be available to utilise specialist knowledge and skills to support other areas of the organisation.

Knowledge/Experience:

Provide evidence of a broad experience of roles performed in a variety of armed deployments

Demonstrate knowledge of current firearms policy and Cop & APP guidance around the police use of firearms

Demonstrate thorough knowledge of NPFTC

Key Skills:

Hold a current National Firearms Instructor accreditation.

Have been employed as a Firearms Instructor within the last 3yrs.

Hold a current firearms authorisation, to minimum ARV role profile.

Possess PTTLS level 3 or equivalent Teaching Qualification.

Ideally be A1 assessor or equivalent.

Advanced driver.

Proven experience of delivering briefings / presentations to groups

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Achieve national fitness standard for ARV role profile. ( ARV 9.4 )

Special Conditions:

Casual car user.

Potential for unsocial hours when covering TacAd/ARV/Tactical Team .

Standby / On Call rota.

Medical exam / hearing test / sight test.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

You will be required as part of Warwickshire Police recruitment process to successfully complete vetting and credit checks. 

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Sergeant Carl Beaumont at the Firearms Training Unit on 01926 415156.