KTP Youth Justice Associate

Location: Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) – All saints campus

Salary: £37,000.00 per annum

Position Type: Full Time (36.25 hours per week)

Contract Type: Temporary (36 months)

Closing Date: 05/05/2025

Manchester Metropolitan University – Knowledge Transfer Partnership Following the success of implementing PYP into practice we have secured another KTP on an ever bigger scale (Knowledge Transfer Partnership). The Role: An exciting opportunity has become available to work full time on a 36-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). You will be instrumental in the effective development, implementation, and evaluation of a child focused justice approach across the GMCA and its relevant partners, leading to organisational and cultural change. Employed and supported by a world leading academic team from the University’s Manchester Centre for Youth Studies (Home – Manchester Centre for Youth Studies), you will be based at GMCA’s premises in Manchester. Qualifications we require:  A Masters’ degree (or equivalent experience) in Sociology, Criminology, Youth Justice or a related subject.  A PhD level qualification in the field of Sociology, Applied Criminology, or Youth Justice would be advantageous.   Application requirements:  Specialist Knowledge:  Child centred Justice, co-creation, evaluation (thematic analysis, Realist evaluation) cultural change, participation models (e.g. Lundy Model, Participatory Youth Practice) and project management approaches  Youth/criminal justice processes and pathways  Skills & Attributes:  Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and in problem solving  Excellent project management and written and verbal communication skills  Experience of participatory research approaches   Interpersonal skills and empathy  Capable of confidently engaging with senior leaders  Experience:  Working with or within the justice sector,   Undertaking research with children and young people    The post will be subject to an Advanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  Only applications with a covering letter will be considered.  For further information and to apply for the role(s) please see here.