Diversity and Inclusion Support Officer

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Closing date: 27th April 2025
Interviews will be held: week commencing 5th May 2025

Due to the various and growing aspects of our diversity and inclusion work, the Charlie Waller Institute (CWI) is seeking to appoint an outstanding diversity and inclusion support officer (either for one person in role or job-share invited). The successful candidate will work across CWI and the wider School of Psychology and Clinical Language Studies to ensure EDI related best practice is joined up and shared at both School and University level. You will join a vibrant, collegiate, team to support the delivery of high-quality teaching and supervision on our portfolio of highly-regarded graduate and postgraduate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes. In our delivery of clinical programmes, we are working hard on both decolonising and diversifying our curricula.

The Charlie Waller Institute (CWI) is seeking to appoint driven and committed support officer who will provide a dedicated resource and support to the co-chairs of the CWI Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) working group. The successful candidate(s) will take hold administrative duties supporting teaching and learning projects (e.g., completing literature reviews, sourcing and arranging experts by experience to contribute to teaching), data submissions for HEE regarding D&I data, co-facilitate student and staff forums, partake and represent the institute at regional meetings with the co-chairs (e.g., Psychological Professionals Network).

We expect to appoint the successful candidate(s) to start in June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants will have excellent communication skills, a strong knowledge of diversity considerations and commitment to equity, inclusion and accessibility, and will be motivated to improve the training of mental health professionals.

You will have:

• Experience of managing small scale projects with minimum supervision
• Experience of analysing data and presenting summary information clearly.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills
• Energy and enthusiasm for Diversity and Inclusion
• The ability to deal with changing priorities

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Contact details

Contact Name: Richard Levell
Contact Job Title: Head of the Charlie Waller Institute
Contact Email address: r.levell@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Gemma Mould
Alternative Contact Job Title: Executive Administration Officer
Alternative Contact Email address: g.e.mould@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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