The role:
People Development underpins everything we do at Northumbria Police. It is responsible for creating a learning and development experience that reflects our vision and values, enabling us to deliver an outstanding policing service to the North East.
Our people show up with passion and determination every day, so it’s essential we support them with a learning and development service we can be proud of. One that reflects our vision, develops their skills, drives their ambition, and one which enables our people to strive above and beyond in their service to our communities. We ensure that the workforce have the capabilities they need to deliver in their role, as well as the tools and support to enable personal development and growth.
As a team we truly believe that the best investment we can make is in our people.
In organisational development, we are proud to be part of a colleague’s journey with Northumbria Police, helping to shape their experience throughout their career lifecycle, whether that be through role design and job evaluation through to leadership and career development.
Through creating and implementing innovative learning solutions and career development pathways, we are creating a culture of continuous learning and development. By designing and delivering our leadership development programme, we are future-proofing our leadership capability for the future, ensuring everyone within Northumbria Police embeds our values and behaviours, which are so important in delivery an outstanding service to the public, no matter what role you are in.
As one of the country’s largest and leading police forces, it’s never been more important to support our people through learning, professional development, and clearly defined career progression opportunities. We are proud to serve the communities of the North East by ensuring our workforce is flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing demands and priorities through effective learning and development.
What will I be doing?
In the Higher Education & Standards Advisor you will focus primarily on supporting and co-ordinating the development and delivery of the force Policing and Education Qualifications Framework and related apprenticeships, whilst providing advice and guidance. You will also provide programme support and monitor progress and outcomes of PEQF, Higher Education programmes, bursary applications, and apprenticeships against core criteria.
A large number of the People Development & People Services teams are currently working from home and in future will have a blended approach to working which will incorporate home working with some office-based engagements.
What essential skills do I need?
• Experience in delivering and coordinating apprenticeship / higher education programmes.
• Experience within quality assurance. This includes inspection and audit activities to ensure all programmes and learning provision meet the required standards and inspection criteria.
• Strong evaluation and data analysis skills
• Experience of collaborative working, i.e. with finance teams and wider team
• Impeccable communication skills and stakeholder management skills, both internally and with external providers
• Strong focus on your own continuous development
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
Desirable skills
• Experience of quality assurance or inspections such as OFSTED and EFSA
• Experience of mentoring and / or managing team members
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Experience working within the public sector.
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Northumbria Police are currently undertaking a role and reward project in respect of all police staff posts.
If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.
Vacancy Contact:
To discuss the position in more detail please contact Tara Smyth – Core Delivery Manager by email at tara.smyth.4997@northumbria.pnn.police.uk
Northumbria Police fully supports a policy of equal opportunities and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Appointments are based on merit alone