Assistant Director Research and Evidence
Advertising Reference: 2419
Position Title: Assistant Director Research and Evidence
Location: Hybrid working from London/Sheffield/Devon/Northern Ireland, or Homebased (travel to office when required)
Status: Permanent, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Open to part-time (0.8 FTE).
Salary: (Band 7) £65,016 (London weighting) or £60,140 (National weighting) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure.
The Assistant Director will play a pivotal role in growing and leading NCB’s research and evidence work, strengthening our reach and impact. This role requires a dynamic leader with strong expertise in children and family research and a proven ability to secure and manage the delivery of large-scale programmes of work across teams in a matrix environment. The Assistant Director will be joining the team at an exciting time, with significant growth in recent years, particularly in the area of evidence synthesis methodologies. The team works on several influential projects using a range of research methods and spanning areas including youth justice, social care, early childhood development and education.
To apply for this position, please complete and return a completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form by email to jobs@ncb.org.uk. Applications close at 08:00AM on Monday 14th April 2025.
Please quote the job title and reference number 2419 in your application. CVs will not be accepted.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Thursday 24th and/or Friday 25th April 2025. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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.
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