Equality and Inclusion Lead (Fixed Term to 31 July 2023)

Glasgow Kelvin College provides opportunities to transform the lives of its learners and the communities that it serves.

As part of People and Culture Services you will help us to cultivate the inclusive culture of the College through the engagement of colleagues and students providing guidance, practical support and advice on equality and inclusion on an individual, team and organisational basis. This a new role and an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative team. Our staff and students are at the heart of our organisation and delivering a positive workplace culture and learning environment is a key priority for us. The successful candidate with have the opportunity to influence and shape our EDI strategy and to make a real difference for the benefit of staff, students and our communities.

The post holder will proactively lead on the development and implementation of our Equality and Inclusion strategy, policies and projects and will be pivotal in mainstreaming equality and inclusiveness throughout our practices and functions.

Description of Duties:

· lead on and contribute to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, projects and policy work to further promote and progress mainstreaming equality and inclusiveness throughout College practices and functions;

· assist in delivering the development, implementation and evaluation of our equality and inclusion strategy;

• translate equality legislation into policy and operational practice;

· build and drive initiatives that truly make an impact, collaborating closely with internal and external partners and stakeholders;

· use data analytics to measure the effectiveness of our approach and understand and communicate areas where further improvement is desirable and make recommendations;

· work across all services assisting managers to audit their area(s) and embed further equality and inclusion and build capacity; and

· gather and analyse evidence and data to inform statutory reporting and improve practice and service delivery.

Essential Criteria:

· An in depth understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues.

· A track record in applying different and innovative approaches to advancing and mainstreaming equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Demonstrate experience of the Inclusion agendas and social trends.

· Confidence and expertise in the subject matter, with excellent knowledge of Diversity and Inclusion issues in the UK.

· Experience in:

• supporting the development of strategy and delivery;
• developing and delivering change programmes across all levels of an organisation and working with and influencing staff;
• developing and implementing equalities initiatives that have demonstrated positive outcomes;
• contributing to translating legislation compliance into strategy and practical operational delivery;
• working with data and using this to inform policy and initiatives;
• contributing to the successful delivery of positive organisational and cultural change; and.
• skillful report writing.

Why work at Glasgow Kelvin:

· Access to a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Hybrid working (dependent and the needs of the service).

· Annual Leave – 33 days per annum plus 12 public and bank holidays and a festive period closure for two weeks.

· A professional development review process – continuous professional and personal development.

· Professional and personal development for all staff – we offer an extensive range of staff development opportunities and events to support you in your role, help you reach your full potential and plan for your future.

· Cycle to Work Scheme.

· Mileage Allowance – reclaimable for travel on College Business

· Employee Assistance Programme –– a 24-hour service that supports your health and wellbeing.

· Flexible Working and Family Friendly Policy – Flexible Working, Maternity, Parental, Paternity and Adoption Leave – enhanced entitlements.

· Sick Pay – Enhanced entitlement above the national average.

· Wellbeing – a range of activities to enhance and support your wellbeing, access to sports facilities and fitness activities.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 23.45 on Friday 21 October 2022.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.glasgowkelvin.ac.uk/equality-diversity/