- Part-time and flexible working arrangements including compressed hours and homeworking
- 27 or 31 days of annual leave (depending on role) plus bank holidays. Three of these days are taken as shutdown between Christmas and the New Year
- Long service uplift to 29 or 33 days after 5 years’ service (depending on role)
- 5 days Carers paid leave per year, plus time off for public duties
- Generous provisions for time off work, including family friendly leave and pay significantly higher than statutory minimum for parental leave, sick leave etc
- Flexible working arrangements between office and home
Join our team
Learning and Work Institute is an independent policy and research organisation focused on lifelong learning and better work. Our vision is for a fair and prosperous society where learning and work enable everyone to realise their potential. We research what works, influence policy, and develop new ideas to improve practice.
L&W is an Investor in People (gold) award holder, keen to learn from the experiences of our staff and committed to staff development including internal and external training and support. We are a Living Pension Employer.
We are passionate about equality and diversity, which drive our organisational values and mission. We are particularly keen to receive applications from all under-represented groups in society.
Our staff benefits
Learning and Work Institute offers a variety of employee benefits to staff.
Work-life balance
Learning, development and training opportunities
Including a Personal Learning Allowance of up to £200 a year and financial support for professional and academic qualifications relevant to role (apprenticeships, professional exams etc).
Future planning
- 8% employer pension contribution, through salary sacrifice
- Life assurance 3 times salary
Extras
- Staff Retail Discounts platform – “extras”
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye test and glasses support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional subscriptions paid
Current vacancies
Campaigns and Events Coordinator
This role within our external affairs team focuses on securing impact for our work by supporting the delivery of our campaigns and events. It involves providing coordination of and administrative support to our flagship campaign, Get the Nation Learning; regional adult learning awards; and L&W events.
Contract type: Part-time flexible, 22.5-30 hours per week, to be worked across 4-5 days
London or Leicester. Hybrid working: 2 days in an L&W office, with the option of working the remainder at home
£25,780-£34,910 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience and location
Closes: 1 February 2026
Deputy Director, Policy and Research (Better Work and Progression)
We’re seeking a senior, policy-oriented research leader to help us and our partners generate insights that enable more people to move into and progress through better work.
Contract type: 0.8 to 1 FTE, with flexible working supported (e.g. condensed hours, flexible start and finish times)
Hybrid working: 40-60% in an L&W office. Our offices for this role are currently in Leicester and London, but if you are based elsewhere please contact us to talk about how the role could work for you.
£64,450 -£77,880 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience and location
Closes: 20 February 2026
Head of Research: Qualitative Methods and Evaluation
We’re looking for a Head of Research to lead innovative, impactful research and evaluation projects across our focus areas of employment and skills.
Contract type: 0.6 to 1 FTE, with flexible working supported (e.g. condensed hours, flexible start and finish times)
Hybrid working: 40-60% in an L&W office. Our offices for this role are currently in Leicester and London, but if you are based elsewhere please contact us to talk about how the role could work for you.
£45,650-£59,080 per annum (pro rata), dependent on experience and location
Closes: 20 February 2026
Join our consultants register
We are always looking to engage with like-minded professionals to join our consultants register. You will need a strong track record in learning, skills or employment, with excellent research or development skills.
To apply to Learning and Work Institute’s consultants register, please complete this short form or for further details, contact us at consultants@learningandwork.org.uk
