Job summary

The Strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead will report directly to the Chair of the AfC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Board and will be the Vice Chair of that Board. The AfC EDI Board oversees organisational activity that promotes awareness and improvements regarding equality, diversity and inclusion, supports AfCs Employee Networks, organises events and reviews our organisational infrastructure and resources that supports EDI in everything that we do (e.g. policy, processes, training etc). The remit of the role will flex depending on the organisational need and priorities which will be informed by best practice, feedback, data and organisational learning.

The post is for one day per week for an initial 24 month period with the opportunity to extend.

Please note the salary advertised is full time equivalent however will be pro rata.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead to help Achieving for Children coordinate and drive forward our EDI development journey.

You will work across Achieving for Children, liaising with senior officers and colleagues to develop proposals and effectively implement change programmes. You will lead on a range of organisational development initiatives and will work flexibly to meet priorities as they emerge. Duties of this role will include:

Thinking creatively to develop programmes that inspire colleagues, partners and service users to engage with initiatives and strive for continuous improvement
Being solution focused and willing to get involved in implementing actions as well as planning and reviewing EDI activity

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Lucy Kourpas on lucy.kourpas@achievingforchildren.org.uk

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month(Or for term term workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract.)
Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
A range of staff benefits and discounts
An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

About you

The successful candidate will:

Be knowledgeable about EDI and all the protected characteristics
Have a passion for supporting staff and driving cultural change
Be experienced in developing and leading programmes of work and will have the confidence to facilitate sensitive conversations, respect different perspectives and use information to drive meaningful change and progress
Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline and/or a professional qualification or equivalent level of experience

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