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Adecco are recruiting for a Full Time and Part Time Trainer to join Dorset Police.

This position is for a 'generic' trainer to design and deliver 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 priorities.

• Based at Middlemoor, Exeter
• 14.70 per hour
• Monday - Friday, part time, 19.5 hours per week
• Temporary initially until March 2026

These posts will focus on delivery of initial and a range of force training programmes across defined geographic areas, as well as specific/targeted training for groups of staff. Posts are based in specified geographic areas across Dorset and Devon and Cornwall.

• All training posts are generic in nature and therefore there may be a requirement to deliver training packages as a facilitator/lecturer to meet the demands of the force across other areas on occasion where appropriate.

• Design and deliver training packages for on and off the job training. To include written materials, classroom sessions and learning exercises, utilising all available technology by adopting innovative and alternative methods of delivery where appropriate.

• Identify individual training needs of students, as well as the occupational and organisational training needs of the Force (training needs analysis). Meet and discuss with line management and senior police and support staff management, the training needs of individuals, departments and divisions. To accurately and fairly assess the skills and abilities of those undergoing training against relevant National Occupational Standards and Authorised Practice.

• Test and assess students and deliver any skills coaching or development of students required. Advise staff in training and development issues including internal departmental routes and external qualification routes.

Criteria:

• The Force are looking for someone with Police experience

• Values and Ethics - a trainer's role is representative of the organisation and must have a broad understanding of issues affecting the service and to behave appropriately to ensure an appropriate image is displayed particularly important in relation to all areas of diversity. Additionally, a Trainer holds a position of responsibility and therefore must be able to effectively provide and manage students, irrespective of their rank or position.

• The post holder must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate learning and understanding into the workplace and to liaise and respond to the needs of the organisation. Must also be able to adapt the style of communication to meet the needs of the audience.

If you have the skills for this role, please apply. If your CV is shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will be in touch to discuss submitting an application to the Force.

Please note, due to Police Criteria, you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 3 years continuously to apply for this role. Anything less will not be considered.

Any Job Offer made by the Force will be subject to Police Vetting.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)

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Police Enquiry Officer

Location: Newton Abbot

Salary: Starts at £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,653 per annum

Hours per week : 15

Would you like to support your community with contacting the Police? Do you want to support victims and enable crimes to be reported? If so, apply to be one of many new Police Enquiry Officers across Devon and Cornwall we are recruiting.

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Police Enquiry Officer

Location: Honiton

Salary: Starts at £26,106 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £28,653 per annum

Hours per week : 20

Would you like to support your community with contacting the Police? Do you want to support victims and enable crimes to be reported? If so, apply to be one of many new Police Enquiry Officers across Devon and Cornwall we are recruiting.

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Police Constable - Student Officer - PCDA Entry Route February 2026

Do you have the skills and passion to take on the most rewarding job you could ever do?

Are you someone who wants to make a real difference?

At North Yorkshire you'll be part of a team where professionalism is valued. Where our values of courage, compassion and inspiration underpin the service to the public we provide. It's also a place where we recognise that different perspectives and different talents make for a stronger police service.

You must be a person who thrives on challenges and be willing to work hard to learn the skills necessary for this demanding role. Being a Police Officer is a tough and unpredictable job, however incredibly rewarding with high levels of job satisfaction.

We’ll give you the training; the trust and the personal development to expand your career in any direction you choose. Starting a career in the police can be one of the best things you’ll ever do. You’ll be able to make a real difference in your community, reducing crimes and making people safer. But being a police officer isn’t for everyone – it’s one of the most challenging careers you can choose, being physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. 

You should consider whether you can: 

• Deal with the complex and sensitive cases, requiring clear reasoning and evidence gathering
li>Think on your feet – problem solving and responding to new challenges  Develop new skills as data and technology become ever more important to policing  li>Work well with colleagues as part of an effective team
• Have great people skills, remaining calm and patient with members of the public, particularly in stressful or volatile situations
• Handle traumatic situations and be able to communicate information sensitively 
li>Be decisive and use your police powers appropriately  li>Give clear and accurate evidence in court  li>Work shifts, nights and weekends (including public holidays)   

Eligibility to apply:

< i>You must be aged 17 or over at the point of application and must be 18 by the time you are appointed.
• You must possess a Level 2 Qualification in Maths and English Language (equivalent to GCSE grade A-C or Level 4 or above)
li>You must also possess a Level 3 qualification within the meaning of Section 3 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or the equivalent experience.
• Where an applicant does not hold a level 3 qualification, we will also consider training or work experience, whether undertaken in or outside England and Wales, which is considered to be equivalent to a level 3 qualification.
• You should hold a full, valid manual EU/UK driving licence. You will have held this license for at least 6 months prior to starting.  
< i>You must pass the police security vetting clearances. Honesty is of the highest importance in policing. If you have a criminal record, this doesn’t mean you won’t be considered. This depends on the nature of your conviction and circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.

Benefits!

Working as a Police Officer is a genuinely rewarding career – not just for the satisfaction you get from helping to make our communities safer, but for the pay and benefits you’ll receive too.

• A starting salary of £29,907. As your policing career progresses so does your salary!
li>Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to Staff support networks
li>Discounts at major high street stores, retail outlets, food establishments and other organisations nationwide
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 

We, at North Yorkshire Police value difference. We have a positive action team who are dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you feel you need any reasonable adjustments to help reach your potential, please contact our Positive Action Team (url removed)

Closing date - 9am Friday 22nd August

Course dates (start dates) will be throughout 2026.

To access more information from the College of Policing website on the assessment process please visit: (url removed) is our aim to keep you updated throughout each stage of the recruitment process via the online application centre, so please ensure you keep checking this on a regular basis.

Please note: You can apply directly to more than one police force at a time for the position of police constable. You can only sit one assessment centre within a three-month period, but this should not prevent you from entering applications with more than one force should you wish.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and preventing discrimination at all stages of the assessment process - our recruitment decisions are based on selecting the best person for the job.

Police Constable - Student Officer - PCDA Entry Route February 2026

Do you have the skills and passion to take on the most rewarding job you could ever do?

Are you someone who wants to make a real difference?

At North Yorkshire you'll be part of a team where professionalism is valued. Where our values of courage, compassion and inspiration underpin the service to the public we provide. It's also a place where we recognise that different perspectives and different talents make for a stronger police service.

You must be a person who thrives on challenges and be willing to work hard to learn the skills necessary for this demanding role. Being a Police Officer is a tough and unpredictable job, however incredibly rewarding with high levels of job satisfaction.

We’ll give you the training; the trust and the personal development to expand your career in any direction you choose. Starting a career in the police can be one of the best things you’ll ever do. You’ll be able to make a real difference in your community, reducing crimes and making people safer. But being a police officer isn’t for everyone – it’s one of the most challenging careers you can choose, being physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. 

You should consider whether you can: 

• Deal with the complex and sensitive cases, requiring clear reasoning and evidence gathering
li>Think on your feet – problem solving and responding to new challenges  Develop new skills as data and technology become ever more important to policing  li>Work well with colleagues as part of an effective team
• Have great people skills, remaining calm and patient with members of the public, particularly in stressful or volatile situations
• Handle traumatic situations and be able to communicate information sensitively 
li>Be decisive and use your police powers appropriately  li>Give clear and accurate evidence in court  li>Work shifts, nights and weekends (including public holidays)   

Eligibility to apply:

< i>You must be aged 17 or over at the point of application and must be 18 by the time you are appointed.
• You must possess a Level 2 Qualification in Maths and English Language (equivalent to GCSE grade A-C or Level 4 or above)
li>You must also possess a Level 3 qualification within the meaning of Section 3 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or the equivalent experience.
• Where an applicant does not hold a level 3 qualification, we will also consider training or work experience, whether undertaken in or outside England and Wales, which is considered to be equivalent to a level 3 qualification.
• You should hold a full, valid manual EU/UK driving licence. You will have held this license for at least 6 months prior to starting.  
< i>You must pass the police security vetting clearances. Honesty is of the highest importance in policing. If you have a criminal record, this doesn’t mean you won’t be considered. This depends on the nature of your conviction and circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.

Benefits!

Working as a Police Officer is a genuinely rewarding career – not just for the satisfaction you get from helping to make our communities safer, but for the pay and benefits you’ll receive too.

• A starting salary of £29,907. As your policing career progresses so does your salary!
li>Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to Staff support networks
li>Discounts at major high street stores, retail outlets, food establishments and other organisations nationwide
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 

We, at North Yorkshire Police value difference. We have a positive action team who are dedicated to supporting you through your application and beyond. If you feel you need any reasonable adjustments to help reach your potential, please contact our Positive Action Team (url removed)

Closing date - 9am Friday 22nd August

Course dates (start dates) will be throughout 2026.

To access more information from the College of Policing website on the assessment process please visit: (url removed) is our aim to keep you updated throughout each stage of the recruitment process via the online application centre, so please ensure you keep checking this on a regular basis.

Please note: You can apply directly to more than one police force at a time for the position of police constable. You can only sit one assessment centre within a three-month period, but this should not prevent you from entering applications with more than one force should you wish.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and preventing discrimination at all stages of the assessment process - our recruitment decisions are based on selecting the best person for the job.

Police Constable - Student Officer - PCDA Entry Route February 2026

Do you have the skills and passion to take on the most rewarding job you could ever do?

Are you someone who wants to make a real difference?

At North Yorkshire you'll be part of a team where professionalism is valued. Where our values of courage, compassion and inspiration underpin the service to the public we provide. It's also a pl.

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Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Trainer to join Dorset Police. You would be based at their HQ in Ferndown.

This post is office based, working office hours, Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week. The pay rate is 17.24 per hour.

Please note, this post is temporary until March 2026.

The purpose of the role :

• To design and deliver 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 priorities.
• These posts will focus on delivery of initial and a range of force training programmes across defined geographic areas, as well as specific/targeted training for groups of staff. Posts are based in specified geographic areas across Dorset and Devon and Cornwall.

Responsibilities:

• These posts main responsibilities will be to co-ordinate, prepare annual training schedules, design, develop and deliver training and development across a variety of packages. This may include initial and force training.

• The below are generic responsibilities for all Trainer roles.

• All training posts are generic in nature and therefore there may be a requirement to deliver training packages as a facilitator/lecturer to meet the demands of the force across other areas on occasion where appropriate.

• Design and deliver training packages for on and off the job training. To include written materials, classroom sessions and learning exercises, utilising all available technology by adopting innovative and alternative methods of delivery where appropriate.

• Identify individual training needs of students, as well as the occupational and organisational training needs of the Force (training needs analysis). Meet and discuss with line management and senior police and support staff management, the training needs of individuals, departments and divisions. To accurately and fairly assess the skills and abilities of those undergoing training against relevant National Occupational Standards and Authorised Practice.

Skills

• Level 4 trainers
• Level 3 Assessors
• Operationally competent in the role of PCSO

Please note, due to Police Criteria you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years continuously. Anything less will not be considered

Any job offer is subject to Police Vetting checks.

If you have the skills for this role, please apply. If your CV is shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will be in touch.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)