Initial Trainer

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Trainer to join Dorset Police. You would be based at their HQ in Ferndown.

This post is office based, working office hours, Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week. The pay rate is 17.97per hour.

Please note, this post is temporary until end of December 2026.

The purpose of the role:

• To design and deliver training and development interventions in order to ensure that the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviour of police officers, staff and other members of the force meet the requirements of the force and priorities.
• These posts will focus on delivery of initial and a range of force training programmes across defined geographic areas, as well as specific/targeted training for groups of staff. Posts are based in specified geographic areas across Dorset and Devon and Cornwall.

Responsibilities:

• These posts main responsibilities will be to co-ordinate, prepare annual training schedules, design, develop and deliver training and development across a variety of packages. This may include initial and force training.

• The below are generic responsibilities for all Trainer roles.

• All training posts are generic in nature and therefore there may be a requirement to deliver training packages as a facilitator/lecturer to meet the demands of the force across other areas on occasion where appropriate.

• Design and deliver training packages for on and off the job training. To include written materials, classroom sessions and learning exercises, utilising all available technology by adopting innovative and alternative methods of delivery where appropriate.

• Identify individual training needs of students, as well as the occupational and organisational training needs of the Force (training needs analysis). Meet and discuss with line management and senior police and support staff management, the training needs of individuals, departments and divisions. To accurately and fairly assess the skills and abilities of those undergoing training against relevant National Occupational Standards and Authorised Practice.

Skills

• Level 4 trainers
• Level 3 Assessors
• Operationally competent in the role of PCSO

Please note, due to Police Criteria you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years continuously. Anything less will not be considered

Any job offer is subject to Police Vetting checks.

If you have the skills for this role, please apply. If your CV is shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will be in touch.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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