POLICE STAFF/1374/H - Prevention First Academy Lead - Organisational Learning

An opportunity has arisen to join a relatively new team, in a challenging but rewarding role, helping to further develop and embed the Prevention First approach in Hertfordshire. This ethos aims to put ‘prevention at the heart of all we do’ preventing harm by identifying risk, and tackling the root cause of issues both operationally and within the organisation. 

The successful candidate will take over and lead the Prevention First Academy and continue to develop our approach to supporting our workforce to understand and implement the ‘Prevention First’ model.  

The Academy is responsible for ensuring that there is a sound understanding of ‘preventive policing’ across the force and provide access to a range of resources, events, and training to ensure that it can be applied to daily business. The post-holder will champion, promote, and advise on the preventive policing approach, supporting colleagues in the Prevention First Hub, our ambassadors, and the workforce. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development and creation of training material in conjunction with external and internal partners, researching new and innovative ways to promote preventive policing. You will have line management responsibility for a team of officers and staff who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the Academy, and delivery of the training. 

The role profile identifies all the key responsibilities, these include: 

• Delivering against the force preventive policing approach, the Five Pillars of Prevention 
• Collaboration across the organisation to inform preventive policing priorities, in particular the Strategic Hub and Neighbourhood Policing leads 
• Supporting Senior Leaders in policing, partners, and external subject matter experts, and 
• Management of the Academy ‘centre of excellence’ vision 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an excellent ability to negotiate with and influence Senior Officers and Managers. The successful applicant will need to provide evidence of managerial experience and have evidence to demonstrate your skills in managing projects for delivery. For other essential criteria please refer to the role profile. 

If you would like further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Superintendent Lynda Coates or Lara Richards  

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period in order to apply for this role.

Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Constabulary, should upload either a CV or a completed ‘Staff internal role summary’ form, which can be found in the vacancy documents below. Please note you will be required to provide a statement no more than 500 words against the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

If you are successful at shortlisting, you will be required to provide evidence against the competency and values framework (CVF) and entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.  

External applicants should ensure that your current CV is uploaded and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile. To ensure the recruitment process is fair and equal, please do not include personal details on your CV other than your name. 

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until the conditional offer stage throughout the recruitment process. Any redeployee that wishes to apply should apply through the Redeployment Portal and provide a statement no more than 500 words against the entry requirements only. Please see attached role profile for guidance. Redeployees will take priority over other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until conditional offer. 

This force is a Disability Confident Leader.  Should you require any workplace adjustments for your recruitment journey with us which you have not informed us of, please contact us on 01438 757777 or email us on careers@bch.police.uk and we will be happy to support you.  If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’. 

Everyone at Hertfordshire Constabulary takes personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. 

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.

All applications must be submitted through our online recruitment website by clicking the apply button below.