Starting salary range is £33,914. Your salary will increase in yearly increments up to £53,003 within seven years along with a number of other benefits.

You can apply for promotion to sergeant or for any specialist roles:

• after two years if you have used the entry routes Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) or Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP)
• after three years if you have used the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) route

The specialist police officer roles could be in teams such as firearms, our dog unit or you could train to become a detective. We have over 100 roles available at police constable rank alone so there is plenty of choice.

As a full-time police constable you will have 22 days paid annual holiday, rising to 30 days a year depending on your length of service. This is on top of public holidays and an average of two rest days each week.

You can also expect other forms of leave, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave, special leave (with or without pay), parental leave and career breaks of up to five years.

When you start, you'll automatically become a member of the Police Pension Scheme, but can opt-out.

This is a CARE (Career Average Revalued Earnings) pension scheme which offers a guaranteed pension with an optional lump sum, based on the earnings you receive during your career. Both you and Essex Police contribute and you will receive tax relief on the contributions you make.

If you already have a pension it may be possible to transfer this into the scheme.

We pride ourselves on our ongoing skills and development programmes. We will provide you with:

• ongoing training through courses, mentoring and coaching
• promotion and development opportunities into different police specialisms
• a focus on your continued professional development through a performance development review

We look after you and your family

We are proud of the wellbeing and support we offer our employees and their families

We've worked hard to be recognised as a disability confident employer and to also provide a large range of support initiatives to help with you (and your family's) health and welfare.

These include:

• support for those with caring responsibilities (flexible working)
• occupational health and welfare counselling
• on-site gym facilities at a number of our stations
• cycle-to-work scheme
• free eye-sight tests (and a range of frames)
• a subsidised convalescence home
• development and mentoring schemes including leadership pathways
• membership of the Police Federation
• Staff and support groups that represent your needs, beliefs and value.

Through Payroll you will be able to access Childcare Vouchers, our Cycle 2 Work scheme and other salary sacrifice schemes.

You will be able to purchase a £5.00 Blue light card that offers a multitude of discounts and special offers from many high street stores, national attractions and travel suppliers. These offers include cinema tickets and restaurants.