Heidi: secondary school teacher turned intelligence analyst
“I was absolutely adamant, and I think if I spoke to the person that interviewed me, they'd say the same, I got that job because I was a teacher.”
Inside Counter Terrorism Policing · Counter Terrorism Policing
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Show Notes
In our fourth episode, our guest spent the first part of her career in a classroom and is a great example of when career changes go right.
After a successful teaching career and some advice about her job application skills from a friend, she joined counter terrorism policing in 2023.
Now she works as an intelligence assessor, which means she plays a crucial role in turning information from the public into intelligence to stop terrorist activity.
Heidi talks about how the STAR method helped her interview for a job in Counter Terrorism Policing. If you’re interested in learning more, you can find out more on gov.uk: The STAR method | National Careers Service
Could you do Heidi’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.
With 43 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2017, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.
You can find current vacancies here, and on your local police force website.
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