University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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Faculty

The postholder will be part of an interdisciplinary research and implementation within the Institute for Health and Social Care Research. You will work in partnership with Active Bradford in delivering the JUMP whole-system project for children and young people.

What you will be doing:

This is a hybrid delivery and evaluation role, leading the delivery of the JUMP schools programme, integrating a research-based approach to develop and evolve the programme. You will 

1. lead communities of practice (up to 100 schools)
2. Work with the JUMP implementation team at Active Bradford to ensure schools are connected to the broader whole-system working.
3. Develop assets to support the impact and sustainable delivery of the JUMP schools approach (e.g. teacher training).
4. Research the JUMP school programme

Qualifications/ experience:

• Postgraduate qualification in Education or health
• Implementing educational, health, and well-being policies within a school. 
• Using a range of qualitative research methodologies with school-based stakeholders or similar to understand programme implementation and effectiveness.  
• Using quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness and implementation of school-based health programmes. 
• Design, deliver and evaluate high-quality training programmes for school stakeholders.
• Network with varied stakeholder groups.
• Local and regional partnership work that links practice and research. 

Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email Professor Andy Daly-Smith (a.daly-smith@bradford.ac.uk).

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In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.