Policy and Programme Officer
Reference: PN00334A
Salary: £49,075.00 – £56,038.00
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
London’s VRU is focused on stopping violence before it happens through a public health approach rooted in prevention and early intervention. The unit works in partnership with communities, councils, the NHS, public health, police, schools, colleges and the voluntary sector to coordinate efforts and create lasting change.
This permanent role focuses on programme delivery, policy development, and partnership working, with responsibility for managing and monitoring a range of contracts and grants to ensure high‑quality delivery and impact for young people across London.
A key aspect of the role will be leading on the Learning Partnerships work under London’s Inclusion Charter, bringing together strategic education leaders from across London to share best practice on inclusion and prevention. The officer will also support the development of new commissioning activity, particularly in areas such as healthy relationships, preventing harmful sexual behaviour, and the impact of online harms in schools.
The role includes responsibility for supporting delivery of priority programmes, including the Relationally Safe Schools Partnership (in collaboration with Virtual Schools, Local Authorities, Multi‑Academy Trusts and the Attachment Research Community). Duties involve ensuring effective partnership working, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
Alongside this, the officer will contribute to policy development and implementation, using data, research and insight to inform decision‑making and support the VRU to influence change across the education and violence‑reduction landscape.
Key responsibilities
- Lead Learning Partnerships work under London’s Inclusion Charter.
- Support the development of new commissioning activity in areas such as healthy relationships, safeguarding, and online harm prevention.
- Ensure effective partnership working, performance monitoring and continuous improvement for priority programmes.
- Contribute to policy development and implementation using evidence and insight to inform decision‑making.
Qualifications
- Evidence of experience in supporting the development and implementation of policy, using evidence and data to inform decision‑making.
- Experience in managing projects, programmes or contracts, including planning delivery, monitoring performance and working with funded providers.
- Working knowledge of the education sector, particularly in relation to inclusion, safety and prevention.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear briefings or reports for senior leaders.
- Strong organisational skills, proactive and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, multi‑agency environment.
- Interest in, and understanding of, violence reduction and public health approaches, and commitment to improving outcomes for young people and communities.
We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Qualified individuals should apply by submitting the required CV and employment history.
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