Research in Practice Partner Engagement Officer
This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We are currently recruiting a Practice Engagement Officer to join us on a permanent, part-time basis (21 hours per week).
Research in Practice (RiP) works with organisations across social care, health, criminal justice and education to support professional learning. We create learning opportunities and resources by interpreting the latest research evidence, working with professionals to share practice wisdom, and listening to people with lived experience, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
This role is in our Partner Engagement Team which works with member organisations in the Research in Practice Partnership Network to build learning cultures and make best use of their membership offer. This role works across adults and child and family services and supports the implementation of evidence-informed workforce development across all levels of seniority.
Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. NCB is an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and male candidates, as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at NCB. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
Applications close at 08:00am, Friday 16th October 2026. Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday, 2nd November 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
The Company
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
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