Driver Training Instructor

Driver Training Instructor

Location: Devon and Cornwall area

Salary: Scale F - Starts at £34,662 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £40,383 per annum (37 hours per week)

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 22nd of June 2026

Type of working arrangement: Static-Worker - A Static-Worker has little or no opportunity to work remotely as they need to carry out their work at a specific force premises, this could be for a number of reasons including the location of equipment. 

We are welcoming applications for the role of Driver Training Instructor with Dorset Police based at the following location(s): Other Flexible on location - either HQ Middlemoor, Bodmin or Plymouth (Devonport) 

About the role:  

Successful applicants will be required to design and deliver driver training and development interventions in order to ensure that the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviour of police officers, staff and other members of the force meet the requirements of the force and our communities.

Desirable attributes and skills include previous emergency response driving experience or ADI qualifications.

It is anticipated that, following the Expression of Interest application, successful candidates will be invited to attend assessment drives, deliver a short presentation followed by a formal interview. These will be held at a date to be confirmed and structured using the personal qualities listed on the role profile and The College Of Policing Police Driving, National Policing Curriculum

Want to know more about this role?

Further detail regarding this role and the essential requirements can be found within the job description by following the link below.

What you get if you join us:

If you work for us, you will get access to:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one-off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees' Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preparation and delivery of instruction to all levels of police driving courses, in accordance with the College of Policing syllabus and force policy.
• The preparation and instruction in various categories. Potential for role to develop into specialist training courses.
• Complete all appropriate course administration.
• To ensure all police officers and police staff receive the correct training to raise their driving technique to meet Force driving standards.
• Ensuring all officers and staff drive the vehicles to an approved standard.
• To ensure all officers and staff meet the required standards in accordance with force policy & College Of Policing licensing.
• Test and assess students and deliver any skills coaching or development of students required. Advise students in training and development issues including internal departmental routes and external qualification routes.
• Ensure that students meet the operational standards and are able to work accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain records for lesson plans, courses, correspondence, reference materials, course content, consistent with the departmental requirements.

Pre-requisites:

If you are successful through the selection stage of the recruitment process, we will make a conditional offer of appointment and commence pre-requisite checks. These checks can include: 

• Vetting checks,
• Reference checks,
• Medical assessment,
• Qualification review,
• Right to Work checks.

A formal offer of appointment and start date will not be agreed until all checks are satisfactorily completed. If you are successful at the selection stage your conditional offer will outline which of these checks are applicable to you. 

Interview dates to be confirmed. 

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Devon & Cornwall Police, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.