ARU Direct - Instructor (MPS) in Police Education

Job Category
Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type
Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration
12 months
Employment Type
Full time, Part time
Salary From
£38,000 including market supplement
Salary To
£44,000 including market supplement
Location
London
Closing Date
15/05/2026
Ref No
3905
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ARU Direct 

 

About ARU Police Education:

 

About the role: 

ARU is proud to be a key partner in training the next generation of Police Officers. We are currently looking for an Instructor in Police Education to join our London delivery team. 

 

You will work with colleagues across our Police Education provision, Babcock International, and the Metropolitan Police. You will be responsible for educating cohorts of Student Police Officers for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). 

 

This is a vital role focused on the frontline of police education, ensuring that student officers have the academic and practical foundations required for a successful career in the capital. 

 

Instructor - £38,500 - £44,000 pro rata (including market supplement) 

 

Fixed term contract: 12 months 

 

Location: Elephant and Castle, London 

 

All our Instructors need the minimum of a degree, and a demonstrable willingness to work towards a higher degree. Instructors will also need to have professional experience of policing. Knowledge of the PCDA is desirable. 

 

Successful candidates will require Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) full clearance. 

 

The ability to travel between police establishments and ARU campuses is required for roles within the ARU Police Education programmes.  

 

Excited and motivated candidates should contact Dr Mark Harrison (Mark.Harrison@aru.ac.uk) for an informal discussion. 

 

Find out more about working with us

 

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

 

We value diversity at ARU Direct and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

 

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. 

 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.