Academy Stream Manager

Location: Regular travel to the London office and forces will be required. The role will also be based at the academy location (Bedfordshire) with a 13-week residential stay during the academy period

Salary: GBP48,000-GBP58,000 per annum (pro rata) dependent on experience and location

Job Type: Fixed term contract until end of June 2024, this is also open as a secondment opportunity for those in force

Our client's mission is to transform communities, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and increase the public's confidence in the police service, by recruiting, developing and inspiring outstanding and diverse leaders in society and on the policing frontline.

The Purpose of the Role

The Academy Stream Manager role is critical to the success of the academy, playing a central role in the frontline delivery of the academy. You will line manage and mentor a group of 8 - 10 Syndicate Leads (typically sergeant rank) from numerous forces from across England and Wales and second line manage their student officers throughout the 13-week academy. You'll need to provide energy, enthusiasm, and confident leadership from the very beginning, role modelling the highest standards of personal and professional behaviour to your Syndicate Leads and student officers. As an influential communicator and leader, you will play a huge role in setting and supporting the academy culture to support the delivery of a truly outstanding training experience.

You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team at the academy, reporting directly to the Head of Academy and contributing to the daily decision making, horizon scanning and looking ahead in the fast-paced environment. You will be expected to facilitate some lessons for the participants and will receive full training and support for this.

This is a significant operational challenge and will suit a candidate with exceptional leadership potential and experience leading of groups of mixed ability and experience. We are looking for credible and operational experience in a dynamic policing environment as well as oversight of delivery of quality operational police work by more junior staff.

Experience / knowledge of detective work is desirable for this role.

Key Requirements

Experience of delivering frontline policing activity effectively, including the use of core police officer skills such as stop and search, arrest and present to custody, and interviewing suspects. Experience or knowledge of investigative matters in policing. You will have served as police inspector in a substantive, temporary or acting post or retired in service as such with an exemplary service background.Proven leadership skills to successfully deliver the line management responsibility for your cohort of experienced Syndicate Leads, with the ability and energy to build and lead the team effectively and to motivate and unlock best efforts from reports and colleagues.The ability to play an active and constructive part of the Senior Leadership Team at the Police Now Academy, working collaboratively with Syndicate Leads and Police Now HQ staff to ensure connectivity and a 'one team' culture where all can thrive.Proven experience of operating and leading in a dynamic policing environment over an extended period; This includes being flexible and responding to changes at short notice and leading a team through such change.The ability to speak clearly and in a compelling manner to large groups of people, including the delivery of briefings and instructions, receiving feedback from your team and the training officers, and delivering training inputs on areas that match your experience (curriculum support is provided). Resilient with a positive mindset and good attention to detail, with the ability to operate with sound judgement in a high-pressure environment and the ability to work well with limited supervision (often for extended hours). A commitment to and belief in Police Now's mission, along with a commitment to equality, treating people fairly, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment and ensuring a diversity of people and views. Willingness to be away from home during the delivery phases of residential academy training and/or events (approx. 13 weeks of residential academy across 4 months)Experience of training /coaching is desirable. What you'll get from them

A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.Competitive salary of GBP48,000-GBP58,000 per annum (pro rata) dependent on experience and locationFlexible working27 days holiday each year plus bank holidays Access to a benefit platform, which includes salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and smart tech as well as access to over 750 retailers and discounts.Sanctus coaching (private mental health coaching for the workplace)Access to the Vitality programme which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discountsTraining opportunities for personal development. Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions) To Apply

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