Sussex Police

Sussex is a diverse county with the complexity of large rural locations alongside Gatwick airport, the vibrant

and diverse city of Brighton, large coastal towns, a premier league football club and multi-layered local authorities, including a unitary. There is a lot going on to provide challenge and enjoyment as Sussex Police provide an outstanding policing service to the residents, employees and visitors to the beautiful county of Sussex.

Our priorities: to protect our communities, catch criminals and deliver an outstanding service, exist to guide our work at every level. This is underpinned by a professional, diverse and inclusive workforce that take pride, and are valued, for the work they do.

Our priorities underline our duty to deliver the public’s priorities as set out by the Police and

Crime Commissioner in the Sussex Police and Crime Plan: to strengthen local policing, tackle crime and prevent harm; the relentless disruption of serious and organised crime; and to support victims and safeguard the vulnerable.

Police Constable degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

As part of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), you will be employed as a police officer from day one. At the end of your three-year training course, you will receive a BSc (Hons) degree in Professional Policing Practice, fully funded by us. Combining classroom and on-the-job learning, you will develop and enhance your skills across a range of policing topics, including first aid, operational policing and crime investigation.

You’ll receive a starting salary of £33,164 which includes a £2,000 South East allowance with the potential to rise to £52,256 within the first seven years.

During your initial 16 week training period at Lewes Headquarters you will work from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Student Officers are expected to be at Headquarters ready to start training at 8am and you are expected to work 40 hours per week during this period. Flexible working can only be applied for once Student Officers have attained Independent Patrol Status (IPS). Student Officers must work a minimum of 28 hours per week to meet the requirements of the programme and will have their probation period and programme length extended to allow sufficient time to do so.

Any Student Officers on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship will need to work a minimum of 30 hours per week post IPS in order to comply with the requirements of the Apprenticeship Programme.

You will be fully supported throughout the process, helping you to develop and enhance the skills and experience you need for this challenging but rewarding role.

We are driven by our purpose. We are Sussex Police. Are you? For more info and to apply click here Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) | Sussex Police

Police Community Support Officer Apprenticeship (PCSO)

Our PCSOs are responsible for liaison and the all-important trust between the community and our force. This is an ideal career if you’re looking to develop your skills. Career changers often apply too.

Choosing to become a PCSO is a recognised entry route into the police. This way, you’ll achieve a fully-funded professional qualification – the Level 4 Diploma in Community Policing Practice – within your 15-month Police Community Support Officer Apprenticeship. This means 12 months of practical training and three months of end point assessment with a least 20% of your working hours spent completing off-the-job learning.

Even though we’re one of many regional forces, there’s only one Sussex Police. Join us, and you’ll be a PCSO who’s seen out on regular foot patrols engaging with the public, collecting intelligence and deterring crime. You’ll impact more lives than just your own in this role, as any shift could include reassuring the public after anti-social behaviour, carrying out enquiries, protecting crime scenes until Officers arrive, supporting public gatherings and more.

You’ll receive a starting salary of £33,893.16 (which includes an unsocial shift allowance of £6146.16 per year, pro rata) and we’ll support you to achieve your career aspirations.

To read more and to apply click here PCSOs play a critical role in keeping our communities safe | Sussex Police

For further details or to arrange a 1:1 telephone conversation please use the following address careers@sussex.police.uk