This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

About us:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.

Although we're a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Additional Information:

College staff are classed as Public Servants and we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process, therefore while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Research Assistant – VKPP.

The selected candidate will support the work of the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP) as part of the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP) including coding and analysing data returns, undertaking field research and supporting with the writing of briefings relating to key learning for police. You will provide support across the VKPP team by undertaking research in relation to the multiple workstreams.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• To write, co-write, produce and proof-read briefings and research reports relating to the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme to identify key learning for police. To conduct literature searches and produce reviews of the literature to support the delivery of research projects.
• Research academia, policy, advice and guidance across different sectors into the associated themes relevant to Vulnerability. Collate and evaluate this information from a wide range of open and closed information sources, including literature reviews and data returns.
• Conduct field research by going out to forces and other sectors and research professional response to learning and to different types of Vulnerability. Conduct surveys, interviews, and observations to collect qualitative and quantitative data. Provide logistical support for fieldwork.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience of research and supporting a research team or researcher.
• Experience of collating data through a wide range of channels and summarising the work in a coherent and engaging way.
• Experience of working with professionals in demanding roles and show knowledge of the realities of their work contexts.

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience of research and supporting a research team or researcher.
• Experience of working with professionals in demanding roles and show knowledge of the realities of their work contexts.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with experience of producing policy, research or analysis.