May 2017
Dear Applicant,
Programmes Officer - Education
Thank you very much for your enquiry about the above post.
Please find attached a recruitment pack. The application form and recruitment analysis form are
available at http://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/join-our-team where you can also find the
closing date and intended interview date.
Please email your application to [email protected] Alternatively you can post it to
Recruitment, Stonewall, 188 – 192 St John Street, London EC1V 4JY. Please mark it ‘Strictly Private’.
Thank you for your interest in Stonewall. We look forward to receiving your completed application.
Yours sincerely,
Cathryn Wright
Managing Director
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Stonewall Background Information
Stonewall was founded in 1989 by people whose aim was to create a highly professional lobbying
organisation to put the case for equality on the mainstream political agenda. The organisation has
become widely recognised for its work in transforming the legislative landscape for Britain’s 3.7m
lesbian, gay and bisexual people including securing equal marriage in 2013. Our strategy is now to
work to ensure equality in every part of the lived experience of LGBT people at home, at school and
at work.
We work with a comprehensive range of stakeholders and are one of the most effective campaigning
charities in Great Britain. Stonewall is at a crucial stage. The challenges that we face are complex as
we attempt to ensure that every single lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans person achieves full equality.
We have an ambition to reach further into our communities, sharing our knowledge, interventions
and campaigns with the widest possible audience. We no longer have to just convince politicians; we
have to convince the owner of the small business, the dad who doesn’t want a gay son, the priest
who doesn’t know he has lesbian parishioners.
The Empowerment Programmes team
In 2015 Stonewall expanded our ‘Train the Trainer programme’, the training courses through which
Stonewall gives teachers the knowledge, tools and confidence to train their colleagues on tackling
homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying. Rather than Stonewall continuing to directly
delivering all these courses, we trained over 60 Training Partners to deliver Train the Trainer to
schools in their local communities. All the schools trained would become Stonewall School Champions
and received ongoing support and guidance.
Stonewall’s Empowerment Programmes exist to accelerate equality for LGBT people in the workplace
and wider communities by:
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expertly supporting the personal and professional development of LGBT leaders, role models
and allies
creating and supporting a growing network of influential Stonewall alumni who are visible,
successful lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans role models and leaders spanning all sectors and
communities
creating bespoke resources and programmes which empower and enable individuals,
organisations and communities to provide an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual
and trans people
Our growing suite of personal and professional development programmes currently includes the
following:
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Annual two day residential flagship Leadership Programme
LGBT Role Models Programmes
Allies Programmes
Education Train the Trainers
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Annual two day residential Young Leaders Programme for 18-24 year olds
Annual two day residential Youth Volunteer Programme for 16-21 year olds
Resource and training to support academics to develop and deliver inclusive curricula
Stonewall’s Membership Programmes exist to accelerate equality for LGBT people by helping
businesses, charities, public services and educational institutions to develop inclusive cultures
through membership of one our innovative champion programmes.
Our membership programmes include:
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Diversity Champions Programme - Britain’s leading employers’ membership forum, creating
and sharing best practice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality. With over 750 member
organisations from public, private and third sectors who employ over thirteen million staff,
our programme is the largest employer diversity forum in the world
Education Champions Programme - provides bespoke advice and guidance to local authorities
in preventing and tackling homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in schools and supporting
LGBT young people in their local communities
Global Diversity Champions Programme - a unique forum for global employers committed
to providing inclusive workplaces for lesbian, gay and bisexual and trans employees
throughout their operations. Our 67 members, including some of the world’s biggest brands,
work together with Stonewall to share best practice and learning across diverse legal, social
and cultural landscapes for LGBT equality
Stonewall staff
At Stonewall we believe our people to be our most precious resource. We aim to recruit the very best
staff – with a mix of private, public and third sector backgrounds – and have an ambition to make
Stonewall an ‘employer of choice’. We’ve reviewed our benefits package in recent years to reflect
this. In our most recent (October 2016) staff survey:
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93% of staff said they were proud to work for Stonewall
96% of staff enjoy working with the people at Stonewall
91% of staff said that they enjoy what they do
We believe we have an obligation to role model some of the objectives that we encourage others to
set for themselves and have worked hard in recent years to diversify our workforce. At October 2016:
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56% of our staff identify as female
6% of our staff identify as trans or non-binary
8% of our staff were from black and minority ethnic communities
14% of our staff considered themselves to be disabled
23% of our staff identify as heterosexual
23% of our staff identify as bi
72% of our staff were 34 and under
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Programmes Officer - Education Role Description
Purpose of the role
The successful candidate will be responsible for building and developing Stonewall’s relationship with
individual schools by providing them with support and guidance. You will be responsible for assisting
our schools network with day-to-day enquiries and speaking to schools that are part of our network
to ensure they renew their annual membership. You will also be responsible for highlighting best
practice from individual schools and colleges and using this to formulate guidance to help other
schools in their work to tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying and to inform
Stonewall’s response to government policies and consultations.
Key responsibilities and duties
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Managing Stonewall's network of School Champions across the country
Delivering training sessions to teachers and other school staff
Appearing at events to promote the School Champions Programme
Supporting schools with annually renewing their School Champions membership and
encouraging new schools to join
Producing plain English guidance on tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying
based on evidence and best practice.
Building an annual calendar and liaising with other departments to create resources for
IDAHOBIT, Anti-Bullying Week, LGBT History Month etc
Writing a quarterly newsletter to School Champions
Administering the School Role Models programme
Working with colleagues in the Scotland and Cymru offices to ensure that materials can be
used across all nations
Reporting to the Head of Projects and Programmes
General responsibilities and duties
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Conduct the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of
Stonewall, including but not limited to the diversity policy and code of conduct
Maintain good working relations with Trustees, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders
Contribute to the general administration and delivery of all Stonewall’s programmes, events
and overall objectives
Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required
This is an outline role description and may be subject to change in consultation with the post
holder.
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Programmes Officer - Education Person Specification
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Knowledge and understanding of primary and secondary education in Britain
Excellent communicator, with outstanding interpersonal skills and confidence to deliver
training and convey complex ideas to a range of external audiences
Confident in ability to sell our programmes and the benefits of providing inclusive school
environments for all students regardless of gender or sexuality.
Experience of establishing and developing long term relationships with a range of clients and
stakeholders
Experience of effective report and publication writing, in plain English, for different
audiences
Experience of formulating practical recommendations based on best practice and research
Outstanding organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and manage
a varied workload
Demonstrable track record of working to and exceeding targets.
Committed to the aims and objectives of Stonewall
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Programmes Officer - Education Key Terms and Conditions
Place of Work
188 – 192 St John Street, London EC1V 4JY.
Working Week
This is a full-time permanent position, comprising a total working week of 35
hours. Stonewall’s normal office hours are Monday to Friday from 9.30am to
5.30pm, however the demands of this post require a flexible approach to both
timing and duration of the working day.
Salary Scale
The salary will be £22,915, rising to £25,064 after a year, and is paid
retrospectively on the 24th day of each month. This is a Stonewall salary band
6 position.
Annual Leave
25 days annual leave (rising by 1 additional day for each year of service
completed by 1st October, up to a maximum of 30 days), three additional
‘Stonewall Days’ over Christmas and eight statutory holidays.
Pension
Stonewall will contribute up to 9% of salary to the Stonewall Friends Life
pension scheme.
Other benefits
After successful completion of the probationary period you will qualify for: free
health insurance, death in service benefit of two times your salary, interest free
loan on travelcard, tax-free cycle scheme, childcare vouchers, enhanced family
policies and 24 hour employee support line.
Sick Pay
Prior to completion of the probationary period sick pay is at the Chief
Executive’s discretion. Thereafter an employee who is absent from work due to
sickness will be paid up to four weeks at full pay and four weeks at half pay in
any 12 month period. After two years continuous service an employee absent
from work due to sickness will be paid up to 12 weeks full pay and 12 weeks
half pay in any 12 month period.
Probation & notice The post is subject to a six month probationary period. During this period you
will be entitled to receive, and are required to give, at least two weeks notice
of termination, which must be in writing. After successful completion of your
probationary period you are entitled to receive, and are required to give, at
least one months notice of termination, which must be in writing.
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Programmes Officer - Education Application Guidance Notes
Please contact [email protected] for any questions or clarification on the information
here.
We shortlist applicants for interview by matching the details given on the completed application
form against both the role description and the person specification. We’ll be looking for clear
evidence to show that your experience, skills and knowledge match those set out in the person
specification and role description. We’re interested in all relevant experience, wherever you have
gained it, as well as beyond paid employment, that may contribute to your ability to meet the
requirements of the job. All parts of the role description and person specification should be
addressed, as information not given or not made explicit on the application form cannot be taken
into account in the shortlisting process. Please note that CVs are not accepted and any information
given on a CV will not be considered.
Due to the high quality and number of applications we receive, we only contact shortlisted
candidates. If you would like confirmation that you have not been successful please contact us.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make
reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend interview please contact
[email protected] Our offices are accessible.
Please ensure your application reaches us by the closing date stated on our website.
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