ARU Direct - Instructor in Police Education

About ARU

Job Category

Teaching, Research & Scholarship

Vacancy Type

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Duration

12 months

Employment Type

Part time, Full time

Salary From

£34,304 p.a. pro rata

Salary To

£39,739 p.a. pro rata

Location

Essex / London / Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire / Kent / Cambridgeshire / Suffolk / Norfolk

Closing Date

13/09/2026

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Documents

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF , 758.47kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 1149.88kb)

ARU is proud to be a key partner in training the next generation of Police Officers. We are currently looking for an Instructor in Police Education to join our delivery team.

You will work with colleagues across our Police Education provision and Police partners. You will be responsible for educating cohorts of Student Police Officers for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP).

This is a vital role focused on the frontline of police education, ensuring that student officers have the academic and practical foundations required for a successful career.

We work with the 7 Forces in the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk) and the Metropolitan Police in London.

ARU Direct:
Instructor in Police Education - £34,304 - £39,739 pro rata

Fixed term contract: 12 months

Location:

Please specify in your application which of our delivery locations you would like to work with.

All our instructors need the minimum of a degree, and a demonstrable willingness to work towards a higher degree. Instructors will also need to have professional experience of policing. Knowledge of the PCDA and DHEP is desirable.

Successful candidates will require Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) full clearance.

The ability to travel between police establishments and ARU campuses is required for roles within the ARU Police Education programmes.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We value diversity at ARU Direct and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.