Equality Diversity & Inclusion Team Leader

Kirklees College is a large successful FE college, currently Ofsted graded as Good. Operating across Kirklees with centres based in Huddersfield and Dewsbury. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a modern building, with excellent on site facilities, such as a fully equipped gym, hair & beauty salons and fine dining restaurant.

We are looking to appoint a proactive, enthusiastic and hardworking member of the Progress and Inclusion team, as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Team Leader. This post will include responsibility for EDI, well-being, vulnerable groups and counselling services. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and successful delivery of an annual department business plan, which supports the College’s mission, objectives and core values. They will also assist the Head of Progress & Inclusion to co-ordinate College wide staff development activity on appropriate EDI legislation and best practice; ensuring the college meets its legal obligations, adopts good practice and delivers its EDI action plans.

The post holder will implement effective strategies to ensure that students who are young parents or young carers receive timely and effective positive interventions and support. They will evaluate e-ILPs and the data used to monitor student progress, ensuring they reflect best practice in EDI and there are strategies in place for differentiated groups of students.

The qualifications deemed essential for the post are a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C) and a Level 4 qualification. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is also essential for the post.

As a learning organisation and as part of our commitment to your continued professional development we may require you to complete an apprenticeship standard or framework that relates to this opportunity.

If you have supplied an e-mail address, should you be shortlisted for interview, we will contact you via your e-mail address. Please ensure that you check your 'Spam' or 'Junk' mailboxes, as sometimes emails can be diverted to these folders.

Kirklees College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity  and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: Tuesday 4th September 2018, 12pm (midday). 

Planned interview date and location: Huddersfield, 12th or 13th September 2018.