Job introduction Job title: Race Equalities Officer (Education) Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026 (Secondment Cover) Salary: £44,711 – £49,764 per annum Location: Cunard Building and City Wide A bit about us Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services. We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront, and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone Liverpool City Council Children and Young People’s Service is on an exciting journey and the recently created Children’s Workforce Academy is at the forefront of driving high quality practice across the holistic children’s practice system. The Role : An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to join our ever-evolving Children’s Workforce Academy as a Race Equalities Officer (Education). This post, fixed term until 31 March 2026, is to cover the current post holder’s secondment and forms part of our continued improvement activity in driving strength-based, relational, and collaborative practice in our work with children, young people, and their networks, with a specific focus upon race equality within our educational practice system. As a Race Equalities Officer, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of positive action initiatives aligned to the Council and specifically our Children and Young People’s Services’ Diversity, Equality & Inclusion strategy, with a specific focus on race equality within the education setting and education workforce. The role will assist in supporting our ambition in creating a diverse workforce which is representative of our communities and ensuring that service delivery meets the needs of the diverse communities we serve. About you: We are looking for an energetic, creative, and experienced practitioner who can demonstrate tenacity and enthusiasm in making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people by leading and implementing our Diversity, Equality & Inclusion strategy, with specific reference to race equality You will have experience in project management, whether by leading this activity or forming part of the team. Through the effective analysis and evaluation of project implementation, you will advise on lessons learnt and where further improvements may be made to enhance the services we offer. You will have a demonstrable commitment to the values of family involvement, relational approaches, and empowerment, as well as a commitment to working with minority protected characteristic groups You will have the ability to work to deadlines, have good communication and written skills and have experience of working with others internally and externally, always demonstrating a commitment to working to the highest standards whilst remaining child focused We are a small team and positive relationships are valued. You will also be working with the teams across our service and therefore, it is essential that the post holder is able to work effectively with others with a flexible and adaptable approach in a relational based approach You will be able to demonstrate a high level of motivation and the ability to work independently, with skills in working within timescales and with conflicting priorities Our offer to you: At least 31 days holiday entitlement, rising to 35 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata, if part time) – option to purchase further days Agile working – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning Health and Wellbeing – including Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme Family friendly policies with enhanced leave Discounted gym memberships Employee Volunteering Scheme Medicash Next steps: Closing date: Monday 17 February 2025 Interviews will be held on the W/C 24 February 2025. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Helen Lea, Principal Social Worker, via helen.lealiverpool.gov.uk or Paul Elliott, Head of Service – Workforce Development and Learning, via paul.elliottliverpool.gov.uk. Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitmentliverpool.gov.uk. Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad. We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible. Please note: this post may be classified as politically restricted. Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council