Transferee - Police Firearms Instructor (Constable)

Location

Derbyshire, Force Headquarters

Business Area

Operational Policing

Department

Operational Support

Rank

Constable

Grade

Fixed Salary

Salary

£31,164 - £50,256

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

40

Additional Working Conditions

Part Time

Type of Contract

Permanent

Vetting Level Required

MV, SC

Description

Join our elite training team as a National Firearms Instructor and shape the skills, confidence and capability of Authorised Firearms Officers, Student Officers & Firearms Commanders.

You will support in the research, design, planning and delivery of training across the broad spectrum of armed policing.

You are required to be part of a cadre of officers who perform the role of Firearms Tactical Advisors on a
rota. This is covered in small blocks with an element of on call outside of working hours.

Any applicant who is not already qualified will be required to attend a Firearms Tactical Advisors course & continue with ongoing accreditation to maintain the Tactical Advisor role profile.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will undertake the responsibility of Range Safety Officer, Range Conducting officer, Exercise Safety Officer and Exercise Conducting Officer ensuring standards of safety and good practice.
• You will monitor the welfare and health and safety of students and lead by example in setting and maintaining standards.
• You will maintain a level of fitness and medical standards in line with the ARV role profile as detailed by the NPFTC.
• You must have undertaken and passed Personal Safety Training & JRFT within the last twelve months and must be able to pass the JRFT to level 9.4 on application.

You must be Substantive in the rank of Constable and a current and competent National Firearms Instructor.

In addition, please ensure you meet the transferee eligibility requirements which are:-

• Be a member of a Home Office force or Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) or Police Scotland (please note we cannot accept an application to transfer from an officer serving with a non-Home Office police force).
• Have a full manual driving licence.
• Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues.
• Be confirmed in rank

What’s next: Please click APPLY and complete your application.

To support you with your application we have provided some application guidance our recruitment process and via the link:Application Guidance (cloud.microsoft)

You must also be up to date with any mandatory learning including College Learn packages

The deadline for applications is on Friday 17 April 2026 at 23:55pm

Document Attachment

Police Firearms Instructor (Constable) - JD.pdf – 178KB