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CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY

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United Kingdom

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Public Sector

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Job Description:

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary's role in protecting the UKs national security is unique, and it is our highly trained National Firearms Instructors that are responsible for delivering key firearms training to our officers. This crucial role as a Police Constable National Firearms Instructor, or Police Staff National Firearms Instructor, will include supporting all aspects of firearms training delivery; the coaching of both tactical and range training; classroom-based training; designing training content; lesson preparation and firearms assessments.

Job Responsibility:

Supporting all aspects of firearms training delivery
Coaching of both tactical and range training
Classroom-based training
Designing training content
Lesson preparation
Firearms assessments
Support, develop, and facilitate the coaching of firearms tactics and weapon handling to a broad range of officers

Requirements:

Current and competent National Firearms Instructors from other Police Forces
Current or former Police Officers who have been operational AFO/ARV or AFO/CT (ideally within the last 18 months)
Current or former National Firearms Instructors from other backgrounds (i.e. Military)
Current or former Military Personnel (ideally within the last 18 months), with experience of delivering training (i.e. SAA)
As a minimum, need to either have firearms experience in a police setting (i.e. AFO/ARV), or have military experience as an instructor in related area (i.e. skill at arms/CBRN)

What we offer:

Accredited with a vocational qualification under the Level 3 Award in Education & Teaching (AET) on completion of the course
Continuous educational development opportunities Level 4 Certificate in Education & Teaching, Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training all supported within FTU
Access to a broad spectrum of Advanced Firearms Training
Specialist Teams, Dynamic Live Fire Tactical Training, OFC, TFC, Police Medic
Weekday working hours, which is better for your health & lifestyle, plus a Christmas period shutdown to enjoy with family & friends
A high degree of job enrichment by teaching and developing others and shaping the future of armed policing within the CNC
Exposure to National Armed Policing with opportunities to gain operational and training experience with other forces
The opportunity to work in world class firearms training facilities
Flexibility in working patterns meeting the needs of the individual and organisation
Being part of a highly motivated and diverse team
For Police Staff NFI's the starting salary is higher, and you have access to the staff bonus scheme (up to 7% of annual salary)
All training includes hotel accommodation, food, transport and fuel costs, if required, and you will be paid from day one of your training

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Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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