Trainee Probation Officer Programme Training salary of £26,475 (during training), moving to £35,130 once in a qualified probation officer role.
There is a London weighting allowance of £4,249 which is additional to these salaries.
As a probation officer, you can change lives.
Working with offenders in the community, in prisons and in courts
- You’ll also gain a professional qualification with our support, along with a competitive salary, generous leave and great training.
What the role involves You’ll work as a probation services officer while you earn your qualification.
You’ll help them bring out their potential to build a more positive future and reduce the chance that they’ll reoffend.
And you’ll take pride in helping to make our communities safer places.
Growing your knowledge and skills with a mixture of theory and practical training, you’ll also work with victims of crime, colleagues across the criminal justice system, charities and the wider community.
After you’ve qualified, you’ll be able to apply to become a probation officer with opportunities to keep developing and growing your knowledge, and progress through structured career paths.
Skills and experience Our people come from a variety of backgrounds, so there’s no single type of probation officer.
To join, you’ll need emotional intelligence, resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Excellent report-writing skills are also a must.
Lastly, you should have some experience of working with people who’ve demonstrated challenging behaviour.
What you need to apply To apply, you’ll need a recognised Level 3 qualification or above, such as A level, access to higher educational diploma, advanced apprenticeship, applied general or AS level.
It doesn’t matter what subject your Level 3 qualification is in.
These range from 15 months for Graduates with a level 5 qualification to 27 months for our non graduate programme.
What we offer You’ll receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme. You’ll also be part of a supportive, diverse and friendly team environment, with support and guidance from your divisional training manager, your line manager and practice tutor throughout your studies.