Graduate
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Two-year work-based programme for PPD holders or those in their final two years of study.
- Starting salary of £35,361 per year, with potential to exceed £55,000 by year seven.
- Gain experience as a fully warranted police officer while continuing your professional development.
- Primarily based in Oxfordshire, with potential consideration for Buckinghamshire or Berkshire.
About the Role
This is a two-year work-based programme for individuals who already hold the Professional Policing Degree (PPD) or are in the second or third year of their study.
What You'll Do
- Undertake an initial learning period of 12-14 weeks at our training centre in Sulhamstead or Kidlington.
- Move to your designated Local Policing Area for further operational coaching and tutoring.
- Receive training in critical areas such as evidence-based policing, decision-making and discretion, risk and public protection, and criminality and crime prevention.
- Upon successful completion of your two-year probation, you will be eligible to explore further opportunities for progression and specialism within the force.
What You'll Gain
- The opportunity to continue learning beyond your initial degree.
- Earn a salary as a fully warranted police officer from day one.
- Potential to earn in excess of £55,000 per annum by your seventh year in the job.
Locations
This application is primarily for Oxfordshire, covering Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Cowley, Didcot, and Witney police stations. Applications may also be considered for main stations in Buckinghamshire or Berkshire if you can reach them. You should not apply for multiple locations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be at least 17 years of age upon application, but must be 18 by your first day.
- Be a British citizen, an EC/EEA national with Pre-Settled/Settled status, or a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with Indefinite Leave to Remain and no restrictions on your stay.
- Have been a UK resident for the last three years.
- Have completed the Professional Policing Degree or be in the last two years of the degree course.
- Apply within five years of your graduation date.
- Hold a full UK driving licence (manual or automatic) by the time of formal offer.
- Not have served any time in prison or youth detention (criminal convictions will be assessed based on date, nature, and evidence of good character since).
- Be in good health and able to physically and mentally perform duties.
- Not have any piercings or tattoos which could cause offence.
- Live within 40 road miles and 1 hour commute of two main police stations before a formal job offer.
Flexibility is expected in terms of postings based on organisational need.