Driver Trainer - Police Driver Training Unit

Location

Force Headquarters

Business Area

Learning & Development

Department

RT - Learning & Development

Rank

N/A

Grade

5

Salary

£34,329 - £38,754

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

37

Additional Working Conditions

Not Applicable

Type of Contract

Fixed Term

Duration of Post if not Permanent

12

Vetting Level Required

RV

Description

Drive performance, shape safety, deliver police driver training across all levels

As a Police Driver Trainer, you will train police officers and support staff in the theory and practice of basic, standard and advanced driving. Working within the Team Leicestershire Academy, you will deliver training, provide performance feedback and create a motivational learning environment.

You’ll be delivering pursuit and VIP/ defensive driving training courses, providing off and on road scenarios including practical demonstrations.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll be using a variety of theoretical and practical teaching methods to help improve driving abilities.
• Delivering classrooms theory sessions and assess students regarding policing fast roads and scene management.
• Teach people to drive a variety of vehicles to Leicestershire Police basic, standard and advanced driving.

The must haves

• Hold a police driver training qualification and/or police advanced driving instructor
• Experience of delivering practical training, developing skills and evaluating training programmes.
• Ability to create a motivational and engaging learning environment

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, 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.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by highlighting your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some application guidance and the recruitment process.

• Vacancy closes on 26 August 2025 at 23:55.

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.

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

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.

Document Attachment

Police Driver Trainer.pdf – 200KB