PCER Work Placement Manager

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PCER Work Placement Manager

Role type

Police Staff

Contract Type

Permanent

Department

Enabling Services

Location

Leek Wootton

Is this a Politically Restricted role?

No

Grade/scale

OFFSCALE

Grade/scale

F - £40,383.00 - £42,612.00

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

Hours per week

37

Competency and value framework (CVF) level?

1

Closing date

10/02/2026, 12:00

Job description

PCER Work Placement Manager

Leek Wootton

Permanent

Full Time

£40,383.00 - £42,612.00

To provide a single point of contact with academic HEI, co-ordinate and manage workplace rotations and multiple attachments of Student Officers to support delivery of varied Police Constable Entry Routes (PCER) entry programmes.

Main Responsibilities:

To foster and develop positive working relationships, developing a consistent approach across Warwickshire Police with all key stakeholders in managing, supporting and developing the performance of new entrants into policing.

To work collaboratively with operational Police Managers and external HEI academic coaches to monitor and ensure the right level of support, training and development opportunities are made available to probationary constables and operational tutors/coaches.

To plan manage and chair regular tri-partite progress meetings with HEI academic and operational workplace coaches and bi-partite meetings internally to monitor the progress and performance of Student Officers, putting measures in place to manage any underperformance identified.

To be a point of contact for and provide pastoral support for Student Officers within workplace rotations and operational attachments, negotiating, agreeing and managing any supportive measures required with academic coaches and operational policing managers.

To provide professional, consistent advice and guidance to workplace coaches in respect of learning and assessment processes.

To perform a pivotal role in the analysis of workplace performance documentation submitted by a number of different coaches and line managers. Deliver feedback to workplace coaches and assessment team Inspector to ensure standardisation of decision making against agreed performance criteria.

Monitor and capture any organisational learning in respect of the delivery PECR Work Placement Manager October 2025of PCER initial learning programmes within the workplace, reporting into the L&D manager, HR and operational managers.

Following bi-partite and tri-partite meetings, complete and submit performance review reports with options and recommendations to L&D training managers, HR Advisors and operational managers in respect of Student Officer development.

Maintain accurate records of candidates' progress, ensuring organisation compliance with ESFA9Education and Skills Funding Agency).

To undertake other duties commensurate with the nature, level of responsibility and grading of this post, as required.

Special conditions:

• Occasional Weekend and Evening Working
• Casual car user
• Regular travel throughout the Warwickshire

Person Specification:

Knowledge:

• Educated to degree level
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the principles of adult learning, coaching and development of learners within the work place
• Awareness of safeguarding considerations when working with new employee

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures

Experience:

• Experience of partnership working, particularly with external awarding organisations/bodies
• Being creative and seeking out new ways of working
• Experience of dealing with a high workload and within tight deadlines.
• Working with and providing support for Students on initial learning and/or apprenticeship programmes
• Analysing data and performance information from a variety of sources to enable the writing

Key Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including a proven abilityto research and prepare clear and concise management reports
• Demonstrable ability to build effective working relationships with external PECR Work Placement Manager October 2025partners, learners and colleagues at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent negotiation skills

Why work for Warwickshire Police?

Warwickshire Police has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative force, responsible for policing a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
If you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives, variety and the chance to broaden your experience, then Warwickshire Police is the force for you.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Warwickshire Police are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are working hard to increase diversity and inclusion within the Constabulary, where communities are under-represented, including those from minority ethnicity communities, people of all ages, abilities, faiths, religions and gender, LGBTQ+ communities and those from other disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, who share our values and wish to make a difference to the communities we serve.
All applications will be treated on merit, based on the evidence provided in your application and suitability for the role you have applied for.

Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Police Barred and Advisory lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and safeguarding

Warwickshire Police are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

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