Anti Racist Education Lead

JR United Kingdom; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an Anti Racist Education Lead to support schools in the Westmorland & Furness Council area. The role involves embedding anti-racist practices, providing training, and responding to incidents. Candidates should have a strong understanding of anti-racism and experience with UK educational processes. This is a full-time, fixed-term position starting in the 2025/26 school year.

Benefits

Well-being support

Racial trauma support

Embodiment support

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of anti-racism in education.
• Strong experience with UK school processes.

Responsibilities

• Support schools to embed anti-racist practices.
• Respond to racist incidents in schools.
• Provide training and resources for schools.

Skills

Anti-racism

Safeguarding

Health and Safety

Flexibility

Resilience

Job description

Job Opportunity: Anti Racist Education Lead

We are excited to offer a position as our Anti Racist Education Lead! In this role, you will support schools in the Westmorland & Furness Council area to embed anti-racist practices, helping staff understand, address, and prevent racism.

You will work closely with 20 schools and provide the following support:

1. Guidance on ongoing issues
2. Monthly online drop-in surgeries for all schools and early years
3. Termly online training linked to the lesson plan resource and package for The Fell We Climb (an ARC resource)
4. Development of an education resource hub for schools

When necessary, you will respond to racist incidents in schools, collaborating with teachers, police, and other stakeholders. Your role, supported by the ARC Team, involves supporting children and families while holding schools and stakeholders accountable.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• An in-depth understanding of anti-racism and its integration into educational settings
• Strong experience with safeguarding, health and safety, the national curriculum, the SEND code of practice, OFSTED, and UK school processes
• Patience, flexibility, and resilience
• An understanding of how to be emotionally and physically resourced for this work

Please download and review the full job description below to see the detailed knowledge and qualities we seek.

This role will commence at the start of the 2025/26 school year. It is a one-year, fixed-term, full-time position funded by Westmorland & Furness Council.

We are eager to see your application! Please submit your CV and statement by 6 pm on 30th May.

*We recognize that anti-racism work can be taxing. You will have access to ARC’s regular well-being, racial trauma, and embodiment support to help you stay resourced.