EDI Officer - £21.03ph plus hol pay - Central London - Hybrid

EDI Officer - £21.03ph plus hol pay - Central London - Hybrid

Start: ASAP

End: Two months initially

Main Purpose of the Role

The ideal candidate will have expertise and experience across a range of areas related to EDI and, in particular, in Disability. You will act as an equality, diversity and inclusion matter expert, bringing knowledge and experience of effective approaches and sharing best practice across the School especially in the area of Disability, Neurodiversity and reasonable adjustment. You will work closely with colleagues in HR and Student Support Services to provide a joined-up approach to reasonable adjustment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Advising and Service Delivery

• Work closely with the EDI team to support the delivery of the School’s EDI goals and action plans.
• Contribute to EDI policy review and development, liaising and consulting with key stakeholders to ensure high levels of engagement, participation and compliance.
• Be the subject matter expert through provision of advice on Disability and Neurodiversity Work closely with HR and the Student Support Services to coordinate the development and implementation of activities.
• Building awareness of key issues, development of action plans in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Undertake effective data analysis to support equality strategies on Disability and advising the school on reasonable adjustment.
• Co-design and deliver core EDI training sessions including a specific programme of training & development related to Disability, including Neurodiversity.
• Liaise with TED team to commission an external provider where there is a need.

Liaison and Networking

• Work with School and Faculty EDI committees and School departments to support the communication and implementation of EDI and Disability related actions.
• Engage with external regional and national networks to keep abreast of good practice and developments across the sector.
• Working with the wider EDI team, contribute to equality, diversity and inclusion matters across the School and support development of intersectional initiatives and interventions.

Communications

• Develop and deliver high quality communications, briefings and training to support EDI goals and Disability actions.
• Liaising with Talent and Educational Development and Communications teams as appropriate.
• Work with students, staff (inc. the Events Team) and external organisations in order to plan and organise intersectional and Disability related events.

Person Specification

• Substantial training across a range of EDI areas.
• Extensive EDI knowledge and evidence of achievements within a complex organisation
• Achievements in delivery of inclusion objectives with a focus on Disability including Neurodiversity.
• Highly developed skills in working on EDI projects, independently, and in collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills including the ability to engage a range of audiences and stakeholders on Disability issues and to respond sensitively to a range of views.
• Strong training and facilitation skills and the ability to navigate group discussions related to concepts, theories and approaches related to Disability.
• Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Have the ability to work independently as well as be a team-player.
• Passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Creative about making workplaces inclusive.
• Not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Gray & Associates is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.