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Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.
The Role:
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is the largest criminology department in the UK with an established presence in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral education, complemented by a successful applied criminology research profile.
The University has secured TEF Gold status and is aiming to be the top modern University. The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice will make a significant contribution towards achieving this aim.
Please see the specific job description for details of this role. These posts will be 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) and fixed term for a minimum period of 3 years and will be based at the University of Portsmouth, London Campus. A relevant teaching qualification is required, or the successful candidate will be expected to complete a PGCert within the first year of appointment.
This post is focused on teaching within the BSc Professional Policing Practice (Hons) programme, also known as the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). The successful candidate will work primarily with the Metropolitan Police, based at the Peel Centre, Hendon, and with other police forces on the south coast, helping to deliver high-quality police education that equips student officers with the academic knowledge and professional skills required for modern policing.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the next generation of police officers, working at the intersection of higher education and operational policing practice.
The post holder will make a major contribution to the 17-week foundation training element of the PCDA. This requires extensive operational policing experience, ideally with knowledge of the PCDA, and includes face-to-face teaching, student support and co-delivery with MPS trainers
The post holders will be expected to teach between 07:00 and 22:00 on a weekly rotational basis, Monday to Friday. This means that one week they will start teaching at 07:00 and finish at 15:00, and the following week they will start at 14:00 and finish at 22:00
The post will be based mainly at the Peel Centre, Hendon, North London, and at the Middlesex University campus. However the post holder will need to be flexible in travelling to other police training centres as required. They may also be required to teach in our other police partner areas, including Thames Valley Police, Hampshire, and Sussex.
The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on week commencing 01 September 2026.
This appointment is a fixed-term contract for a period of 3 years.
This role requires access to police premises and engagement with police officers and staff. As such we will require the successful candidate to undertake the ‘Non Police Person Personnel Vetting’ (NPPV) Level 2 process.
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Steve Woliter at
[email protected]
Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:
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Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
- Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
- Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
- Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Staff wellbeing programmes.
- Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
- Discounted learning.
- Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
- The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits
Salary Information:
New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement:
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
