Become a Cadet Leader

Could you help young men and women to fulfill their potential?

Inspiring and guiding police cadets towards a successful future - potentially as Specials, PCs, PCSOs and Police Support Volunteers - is a hugely rewarding activity.

Whether you are retired or in full or part-time work, you’ll have valuable skills and experience that will help cadets prepare for their future careers.

What's involved?

As a cadet leader, you’ll be part of a team that works with cadets based throughout Nottinghamshire.

Cadets meet one evening a week to gain insight into the various departments within the force, learn a range of skills and take part in community and sports activities.

They also volunteer for four hours a month to assist the police in attending public events, delivering crime prevention advice and general public engagement initiatives.

What does a cadet leader do?

Principle Base Leader

As the principle base leader, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining order and discipline on your base.
• Allocating key duties to other leaders.
• Upholding health and safety regulations.
• Attending meetings on behalf of your base.
• Supporting cadets in future recruitment opportunities; and
• Ensuring cadets are aware of all volunteering opportunities.

Base Leader

As a base leader, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting the principle leader to carry out their duties
• Keeping all base records correctly, which includes keeping track of correspondence, files, and updating records.
• Arranging the provision of transport for all base activities and ensuring the base complies with all Health and Safety regulations; and
• Ensuring that Risk Assessments are in place for all base activities along with other general administration duties.

Drill/Ceremonial Officer

As the Drill/Ceremonial Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the standard of dress for cadets and leaders at your base.
• Dealing with any disciplinary matters
• Assisting the principle leader in selecting cadets for ceremonial parades to represent the police cadets and the force as a whole.

Apply now

To apply please click on the ‘Careers’ link at the top of this page and then click on ‘View All Current Roles’ in the top right hand corner and follow the links to our new website which advertises all of the Nottinghamshire Police vacancies. 

If you have any questions or queries you would like to ask please contact the Cadets Coordinator on 101 ext. 810 6923 or email police.cadets@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

All applicants will be subject to the Force Vetting Policy.

Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.