Police Constable - Student Officer

Applications are invited from candidates who wish to apply to become a Police Constable for Thames Valley Police. The anticipated joining date is from July to December 2023. Applications are also invited from candidates who hold a valid National Sift, Day 1, or Online Assessment Centre pass from any other force.

Location: Milton Keynes

Basic Salary: £26,682 + £3,000 South East Allowance plus Benefits

What is the job?

Policing is a challenging, yet rewarding career, allowing us to serve the public 24/7, 365 days a year. It offers opportunity for progression and specialisation, plus unrivalled camaraderie and team spirit. It’s about protecting the vulnerable when they need you most. It’s working in partnership to tackle serious and organised crime and it’s making critical decisions that will change lives forever.

As a TVP Police Officer you will:

• engage on a daily basis with the community
• attend 999 and 101 calls
• prepare reports and take statements from members of the public
• investigate crimes and offences
• conduct searches
• make arrests and attend incidents.

We are looking for resilient individuals whose first instinct is to help and support others; the problem solvers and solution-finders, those calm under pressure, who ask questions and are curious, but also approachable with a natural ability to communicate with people from all walks of life. It’s a position of responsibility, of trust, and of purpose.

Above all, it’s working as part of a family, a policing family. A team that pulls together as one, rising to the challenge every single day.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be 17 years old or over at application but must have reached 18 years before your first day of training. There is no upper age limit.
• Nationality: be a British Citizen or have Indefinite Leave to Remain. Applicants from within the EEA should have Settled/Pre-Settled status with no restrictions on your stay or to work in the UK.
• Residency: been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years prior to applying.
• Hold a full manual driving licence before your first day of training.
• Pass the police vetting checks. Not have served any time in prison or youth detention (a criminal conviction may lead to your application being rejected but are considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Be able to pass the medical assessment including eyesight standards, BMI, fitness test, DNA, fingerprints and substance misuse testing.
• Not have any tattoos which could cause offence.
• Live within 30 crow miles of two of our main stations before your start date.

We strive to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are especially keen to increase the number of women in policing, and to increase applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and also from the LGBT+ community.

You can now apply to become a Police Constable with Thames Valley Police via the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP+):

• Open for those with or without a degree. English and Maths GCSE min. grade C (or equivalent), or an alternative higher qualification

Further information on this entry route is available on our TVP Careers site.

Benefits

We believe it’s important that our officers are supported to be the best they can be. Whether that’s through additional learning, support when things get tough or through discounts to enjoy with family and friends – your wellbeing will always be a priority.

Here are some of the reasons you should join the TVP family:

• starting salary for all new recruits is £29,682 (which includes £3,000 South-East allowance). On the current pay scales, officers can expect to be earning a salary in excess of £43,000 (plus South-East Allowance) by your seventh year in the job
• Police Officer pension scheme and annual holiday entitlement
• wide range of discounts for retailers, restaurants, travel, tickets and more available via our TVP Reward app plus eligibility for a Blue Light Card membership
• TVP is a large force and provides a wide range of opportunity for development and specialisation including Public Order, Taser, Detectives, Major Crime, Digital Investigation, Counter Terrorism, Firearms and Roads Policing
• our ‘Support for Study’ scheme ensures you have the opportunity to gain additional accreditation and qualifications
• a well-established Wellbeing function including support for your Mental & Physical Wellbeing, Financial Wellbeing, Leadership Wellbeing and Health & Safety at work.
• a variety of Staff Support Networks including: Support Association for Minority Ethnic Staff, Disability Support Network, Women’s Network, Gypsy Roma Traveller Police Association, Muslim Police Association, Christian Police Association and Men’s Forum.

You can expect to start with us between July and December 2023.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £29,682.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Banbury, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a minimum C grade for English GCSE (or equivalent) or are you willing to obtain this during the application process?
• Do you have a full manual driving licence or are you willing to obtain this before your start date?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 17/04/2023
Reference ID: 9380