Policing Lecturer

3 Year Fixed Term

Please note a full application including a maximum 500-word covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Background
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is committed to providing an inspiring environment where colleagues can develop and achieve their full potential while contributing to the University’s ambitions. CCCU is also a key partner in the Police Education Consortium (PEC), a collaborative partnership of four universities delivering transformational police education.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to help shape the next generation of police officers through high-quality policing education, at the interface of higher education and operational practice.

To be successful in this role, you will be a confident and adaptable educator with experience in teaching, learning support, assessment, and partnership working. You will contribute to the design, delivery, and ongoing development of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), with a strong focus on the initial foundation training periods.

You will be able to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment, build strong relationships with policing and Consortium colleagues, and demonstrate a clear commitment to inclusive practice, learner wellbeing, and professional standards.

You will be suitably qualified or equivalent, with experience in policing education, learning and teaching, or a related field. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders are essential.

How will you work?
Although fully employed by CCCU, the work of this post is primarily delivered within the Metropolitan Police Service area, particularly at Peel Training Centre, Hendon, and Middlesex University’s London campus. The role involves a rotating shift pattern aligned to operational training, with early and late shifts, and requires regular on-site working. You will be expected to travel to CCCU sites from time to time to attend departmental meetings and various events.

How to apply
Start date for applications: 4th of August 2026
Closing date for applications: 17th of August 2026
Interviews are to be held: 14th of September 2026

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Scott Clarke, scott.clarke@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you), quoting reference number REQ06244.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information
Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU