Regional Practice Advisor x 2 - National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Public Protection (NCVPP)

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

About us:

The College of Policing

Our mission is: Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.

Although we are a relatively 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:

This role is available until 31st March 2027 as a fixed term appointment for external candidates or as a secondment for colleagues employed directly by the College, civil service or police staff.

Applications from candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered. 

There are currently 2 vacancies. Where we have extra suitable appointable candidates a reserve list will be held.  

National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) & Public Protection (PP)

Would you like to join a skilled and dedicated team of professionals who are committed to reducing the prevalence of VAWG and Public Protection (PP) offences across England and Wales, as part of a wider-system approach? 

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls & Public Protection (NCVPP) within the College of Policing. The NCVPP provides support to forces in tackling the threat of VAWG and PP and improving our services to victims. You will also work with academics, victim groups and across Government to support our ambition and to ensure our work reflects the lived experiences of diverse communities. 

We are working to continually train and upskill our officers and staff with the specialist knowledge and expertise required to carry out their roles effectively. We also continue to develop programmes, expanding on existing best practice with a focus on perpetrators and preventing life-long harm to victims. 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a nationally significant programme with real-world impact. 

• Work in a dynamic, supportive, and mission-driven environment. 

• Contribute to shaping policy and practice at the highest level informed by the best possible evidence. 

At the NCVPP, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where diversity is valued, equity is embedded, and every voice matters. We champion fair recruitment, foster belonging, and integrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles across our research, practice, and partnerships to ensure our work reflects and serves the diverse communities we protect. 

We welcome applications from candidates of all ethnicities, faiths, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities and socio-economic backgrounds. 

The NCVPP is hosted by the College of Policing in partnership with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).  

For more information about the NCVPP, visit: National centre for violence against women and girls and public protection , College of Policing

Familiarisation sessions will be held on 11th June 2026 at 2pm for candidates to attend to find out further information about the NCVPP and the roles advertised.

Please use the link to register if you wish to attend.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

Due to our status as Public Servants, 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.

The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process.

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.

These roles will be one of the primary and vital links between the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP) and forces. Within the team, there are nine posts in total which will operate regionally, supporting regional networks across England and Wales. It is a hands-on role with forces; helping them to adopt and embed Operation Soteria and the National Operating Model and to implement the change needed within each force and escalating challenges faced by forces so that national issues can be resolved. The role will also support forces to deliver the objectives of the NCVPP as set out in the Strategic Delivery Plan for 2026 and 2027.

The roles will also be responsible for ensuring local forces are building relationships with each other across the region, and with their Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and third sector partners. These include agencies such as Women's Aid, Safe Lives and Rape Crisis, however there will be an expectation on the role holder to research and develop relationships with local services to form part of the wider Regional Network.

The role entails extensive travel in England and Wales, to internal and external venues.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Regional Practice Advisor

Some of your responsibilities will include: 

• Lead and manage the implementation of Soteria and NCVPP priorities, building strong, collaborative relationships with forces and key partners to support effective delivery.

• Act as the principal escalation point for forces, resolving implementation issues promptly while protecting the academic integrity and intent of NCVPP.

• Represent the NCVPP nationally, influencing stakeholders through evidence‑based advice, presentations and participation in NPCC, APCC and Home Office forum

To be successful in this role youll need: 

• Understand and demonstrate high levels of experience in working within the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector either through policing or the sector itself.

• Knowledge of Operation Soteria during the last two years.

• Interpersonal skills to help build rapport creating strong, effective, credible and successful stakeholder relationships.

• Experience in engaging with stakeholders at all levels and from different organisations.

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