This is an exciting opportunity to join the Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) Police Education Qualification Framework (PEQF) contracts team as a sessional Independent Assessor (IA).

Successful applicants will work in partnership to support the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships (PCDA) End Point Assessment (EPA) of Police Apprentices across Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex Constabularies.

The role holder will operate collaboratively within a wider team of Police Education Consortium (PEC) IAs to deliver a high-quality and consistently delivered EPA provision.

CCCU is an equal opportunities employer. We would particularly welcome applications from women and from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community to help shape the future of policing education.

The Role

The role of the IA during the EPA is to conduct an impartial assessment of whether the Police Apprentices have developed the skills, knowledge, and behaviours (KSBs) outlined in the apprenticeship standard:

• Conduct and assess the professional discussion following a review of the occupational competence portfolio (OCP) – EPA 1

• Assess the professional policing practice project – EPA 2

• Assess the professional policing practice presentation and conduct Q&A based on the Professional Policing Practice Project – EPA 2
  

Canterbury Christ Church University has over 25 years of experience in leading the way in providing innovative courses to support students seeking a career in policing, criminal justice and related fields. Our School has invested significantly in a Hydra suite that will allow our students learn via simulated decision-making scenarios under ‘close-to-real’ conditions. We also offer bespoke facilities such as a custody suite and interview rooms, to provide opportunities for experiential learning where possible.

The Policing team has an excellent balance of academic expertise and professional experience, is actively involved in research and debates e.g. via Canterbury Centre for Policing Research, and are key part of the the author team behind Blackstone's Handbook in Policing. The department has strong links with a wide range of community and voluntary agencies, as well as a number of police services and stakeholders both locally and further afield, including Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and the Metropolitan Police, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and the Police Service of The Netherlands.

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging.

Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you... #yourCCCU.

Due to the specific nature and needs of the role all applicants must meet all of the Person Specification essential criteria in the attached Job Description.

Start date for applications: 3th April 2023

Closing date for applications: 8th May 2023

Interviews are to be held: w/c 22nd of May 2023, exact dates to be arranged.

Applications must include a CV and a covering letter addressing the essential and desirable attributes detailed within the job description.

Completed applications must be submitted to policing@canterbury.ac.uk

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.