Equality and Diversity Adviser

Full time permanent

Salary: £36,333 to £41,931 per annum

Location: York

The role is a full-time, permanent position

Situated in the heart of the vibrant, historic city of York, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished education provider, with 2016 marking our 175th anniversary. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environment, our professional and pastoral services, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Team

The Governance and Compliance team is a vibrant and diverse team of professionals providing a range of key functions and support for the University in the areas of Governance, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Information Governance, Student Casework and Legal.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an Equality & Diversity Adviser to provide leadership in the University’s equality, diversity and human rights agenda and support the development, planning and delivery of organisational objectives to ensure not only that the University meets their equality obligations, but that difference is recognised and celebrated within all aspects of York St John life.

The role will embrace equality, diversity and inclusivity matters as they relate to students, staff, collaborative partners and visitors and facilitate a consistent, coordinated and embedded approach to fairness and opportunity across the University.

Required Skills and Experience

You will be an experienced professional with proven specialist knowledge around the key issues and requirements relating to equality and diversity in a large and complex organisation, with significant experience of reporting and advising on equality and diversity policies and statistics.

An in-depth understanding of relevant legislation and strong communication skills are essential. You will be a team player and have the ability to communicate at all levels.

Additional Information

Contact for informal enquiries- ESO@yorksj.ac.uk

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after six months service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our culture, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.

Closing Date - Sunday 21 May 2023 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Monday 12 June 2023