Chief Taser Instructor

Location

Wyatts Way

Agile working – work style

Fixed Base Worker

Business Area

Operational Policing

Department

Operational Support

Rank

N/A

Grade

J

Salary

£39,276 - £47,046

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Not Applicable

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV

Description

Lead and shape Derbyshire Constabulary’s Taser training and provide strategic direction to ensure the highest standards of compliance, safety and professionalism.

If you're passionate about developing people and maintaining the highest professional standards, this is your opportunity to join this fast paced role!

Join the team and play a key leadership role as Chief Taser Instructor to provide strategic direction and operational oversight to ensure our training remains compliant with College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), is effective and fit for the challenges of modern policing.

You will provide expert professional advice in relation to capability development, training standards, operational deployment, risk management and future developments in less lethal weapons.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will provide strategic leadership, training strategy and operational management for taser capability.
• You will lead, supervise and develop taser instructors, support staff and manage performance and professional development.
• You will design and approve the annual taser training plan and instructor training programmes.

The must haves:

• You must be a qualified and competent taser lead instructor or achieve the qualification within agreed timescales.
• You must have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience in delivering and managing police training & instructors.

Who we are

At Derbyshire Constabulary, policing isn’t just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Derbyshire. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.

We want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

To understand how you can make Derbyshire safer together visit our careers website.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application telling us how you meet the criteria by highlighting your skills and experience using real life examples.

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance and our recruitment process.

Applications should reflect your own skills and experience. While AI may be used to support drafting, responses must be authentic and personal. Generic, copied or misleading applications may not be progressed.

If you want a chat about how we can help you throughout the recruitment process and your career with us, get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team: talent@derbyshire.police.uk

Document Attachment

Chief Taser Instructor.pdf – 363KB