National Prevent Training Manager
To develop, validate and evaluate
national training courses to ensure they achieve organisational objectives,
meet customer requirement and contribute to the personal development of
students.
To plan, design, prepare, quality
assure and co-ordinate the content and delivery of bespoke CT training
throughout the UK. Facilitate
opportunities for learning and personal development in accordance with the
National Training and Development Strategy.
To direct and assist regional
trainers in the research, planning, design and delivery of training course
materials, and to provide support in the delivery of training, including the
facilitation of Train the Trainer events.
To liaise with partner agencies
in relation to training matters, including administrative leads in the Security
Service, College of Policing and Home Office etc. and to be the first point of
contact for administrative enquiries.
To plan and organise individual
or team activities including leading on and coordinating working
groups/conferences within specific workstreams, setting aims and objectives and
managing actions to develop and standardise national training products.
To represent the National ODU and
make key training recommendations at National Thematic Boards, Working Groups
and Sub Business Assurance Boards for each workstream.
To contribute towards and complete
management reports detailing performance, identifying skill gaps and management
of national cadres.
To work closely with the
Organisational Learning & Development (OL&D) team to address training
issues highlighted in operational or exercise reviews/debriefs to ensure
operational performance is maintained and developed.
To support and lead on national
projects, including providing strategic direction for regional Training &
Development Co-ordinators, making complex decisions and adhering to and setting
deadlines.
To support the National T&D
Manager to ensure training products are fit for purpose in line with the
principles of Best Value.
Monitor the health, safety and
welfare of trainers, subject matter experts and students during courses/events
and ensure maintenance of discipline and professional standards for all
national CT courses.
Post holder will
have sound working knowledge and personal experience of Counter Terrorism
Policing (specifically in the thematic area applied for i.e.
intelligence/surveillance/ports/investigations etc.
Hold a training
qualification, Cert Ed or equivalent or have a willingness and ability to
acquire the requisite accreditation.
Have experience of
delivering training courses or presentations to students and other trainers.
Evidence of
attending, organising, facilitating or chairing local, regional and national
working groups.
Evidence of
successful interpretation and application of relevant legislation, including
contributing to new legislation /national bodies.
Be conversant with
and be able to identify and contribute to best practice within the Counter
Terrorist field to ensure that training is revised and refreshed accordingly.
Hold a full
driving licence and be prepared to travel nationally.
Must evidence
strong and effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
as the post holder is required to support negotiate and influence at all levels
throughout the CT network to ensure training is delivered to a national
standard.
Ability to
prioritise and manage conflicts (people and tasks).
Networking,
engagement, persuasion, influencing and communication skills.
Ability to
influence and build effective collaborative relationships with a wide range of
professionals within and around the National CT Network.
Experience of
working in a Programme or Project environment.
Hold a
project management qualification (Prince 2/Agile etc.) or have a willingness to
acquire if necessary.
Experience of
delivering training courses or presentations.
Experience of
policy formulation and development.
Experience of
IT packages to design and deliver training including Microsoft packages such as
Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio etc.
Management of
national portfolios.
Ability to
lead multi-disciplinary and multi-agency groups to achieve the optimum outcome
for all parties.
Experience of
matrix-management or line management of personnel.