Learning and Development Officer

For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all. Learning and Development Officer Contract: Permanent Work Pattern: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible). Salary: £27,526 per annum (with annual salary increments for the first three years) Location: Belfast BT15 + Northern Ireland / Newton Abbot TQ12 + Devon / Sheffield S1 or Remote UK homebased. The Vacancy We are looking for a talented Learning and Development Officer to join our team. As our ideal candidate, you will have experience of developing, delivering and evaluating the impact of learning events (primarily online) to support learning and continued professional development. The core participants in our learning activities are practitioners and managers in social care and related services so experience in this learning and professional development context will be an advantage. You will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional. You will use your understanding of workforce development and learning and your knowledge of social care (or related sectors) to develop content, interactive session structure and resources. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. You will have the communication skills to inspire, influence and engage others. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages. Research in Practice Research in Practice is part of the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) family. For over 60 years, the NCB has been building a better childhood for all. Research in Practice works with organisations across adults’ and children’s social care, health, criminal justice, and higher education, supporting evidence-informed approaches to improve policy, services, and outcomes for people of all ages. By bringing together research evidence, practice wisdom, and lived experience, we collaborate with professionals and experts to develop tailored resources, learning opportunities, and specialist support that meet the needs of our partners. About NCB 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. The Benefits 30 Days Annual Leave Winter Holiday Closure & Break Generous Pension Scheme Cycle to work scheme Flexible Working Employee Assistance Programme Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 17th of June 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. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on. No agencies please.