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Job Title: Licensing and Accreditation Training Development Officer - VAP's (NaCTSO) - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Salary: The starting salary is £43,227, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.

The salary is broken down as £40,386 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £45,615. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: West Brompton

Ready for a key role at the heart of a national team? Join us as a Licensing & Accreditation Development Officer and you’ll be enhancing the protective security and preparedness knowledge of a wide range of audiences by developing and delivering training products. The goal? A safer UK for all.

As a Licensing and Accreditation Training Development Officer, you will ensure that all NaCTSO training for Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA), Counter Terrorism Awareness Advisors (CTAA) and Counter Terrorism (CT) Prepare resources is delivered consistently, throughout the CT network. Your training will also extend to government departments and the private sector where necessary.

Crucially, you’ll make sure that the licensing and accreditation of these resources meets the standards of City and Guilds and other external verification agencies. It’s vital work that will support the management of training, licensing and accreditation of all CT Protect and Prepare resources across the UK CT Network.

To join us at this level, you must have worked as a CTSA in Protect, or as a CT Prepare professional in Prepare. With this background, you’ll have the CT knowledge needed to write and deliver appropriate training on protective security and preparedness. You’ll also need the experience to assess, or quality assure your training.

As this is a national role, you must be prepared for some travel within the UK. In return for this flexibility and your critical expertise, we can offer a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension, excellent career development and a highly rewarding role.

Job Summary

The Licensing and Accreditation Training Development Officers will ensure the consistent delivery of all NaCTSO training of Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA), Counter Terrorism Awareness Advisors (CTAA) and Counter Terrorism (CT) Prepare resources throughout the CT network. In addition, the role requires the training and accreditation of lead government departments and the private sector where required. These roles will also ensure that the licensing and accreditation of these resources is conducted in accordance with City and Guilds and other external verification agencies. These roles require CT knowledge in either Protect, as a CTSA or in Prepare as a CT Prepare Professional.

These roles will support the management of training, licensing and accreditation with the office of the National Coordinator Protect and Prepare (NCPP), regionally based Protect and Prepare Leads, Counter Terrorism Units, Local Resilience Forums and other partner agencies to define and develop a consistent Counter Terrorism Protect and Prepare capability across the UK.

Key Tasks

The post holder will be required to do the following:

* Supporting the training, licensing and accreditation of all CT Protect and Prepare resources across the CT Network of the UK.

* Supporting the CT protect and prepare training, licensing and accreditation of all relevant Lead Government Departments and private sector bodies where required.

* Ensure all relevant licence submissions (inc CTSA) follow the City and Guilds accreditation standards 9200 and the City and Guilds Centre Manual.

* Assess CT Prepare CPD evidence submissions to ensure they achieve the required standard.

* Support all relevant CT Protect and Prepare personnel in the compilation of CPD and licensing requirements.

* Support the delivery of NaCTSO training products including Protect and Prepare Induction Course, CTSA Foundation Course, Safety & Security in Radiological Sources and Safety & Security in Biological Substances, Maritime, Aviation and Award in Education and Training amongst others.

* Engage with the CTSA, CTAA and CT Prepare network through a series of national and regional meetings.

* Maintain effective communication between NaCTSO and regional resources.

* Support Line management requests as required.

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Employee Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.

Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on the 6th of January 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence January 2025.

Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence January 2025.

Essential For The Role

Essential Experience

* The post holder should have experience in delivering training linked to wider Counter Terrorism type work.

* Understanding and awareness of the National Risk Register.

* Knowledge of national Protect and Prepare products and plans.

* Experience in supporting or managing the submission of CTSA licence applications or CT Prepare CPD evidence.

* Experience in writing and delivering training.

* Experience of assessing and /or quality assurance of evidence submitted for CPD or qualifications.

* Commitment to flexibility, to be able to travel around the UK.

Desirables

* Formulating and implementing policy

* Managing projects at force, regional or national level

* Performance management and review on a force, regional or national level

* Working within Counter Terrorism, ports policing, exercising, emergency and contingency planning and/or protective security

* Knowledge and experience of business continuity, resilience and emergency planning.

* Knowledge or experience of Training Design and/or Delivery

* SC vetted or willing to undergo and maintain this clearance.

* Competency in IT applications including Word Excel and Power point.

* Competency in public speaking and audience presentations.

Additional Information

CTP Competency and Values Framework (1) (1).pdf – 3929KB Opens in a new window

The following competencies will be tested against during sift:

We are innovative and open-minded at level 1

We support, deliver and inspire at level 1

The following values will be tested against during sift:

Professionalism

Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards