Ever wanted to work for us? Now could be your chance!

We are very excited to announce an opportunity to be part of our team as our Anti Racist Education Lead!

In this role, you’ll be supporting schools in the Westmorland & Furness Council area to embed anti-racist practice and enabling staff to better understand, deal with, and prevent racism. 

You’ll work intensively with 20 schools, and provide the following to all schools in the area: 

• Guidance with ongoing issues 
• Monthly online drop-in surgeries for all schools and early years 
• Termly online training linked to the lesson plan resource and package for The Fell We Climb (an ARC resource)
• Developing an education resource hub for schools to access  

When needed, you will be engaged in the response to racist incidents in schools – working with the teachers and other stakeholders such as the police and council. Your role, supported by the ARC Team, is supporting the child and family, whilst holding the school and stakeholders to account.

Do you have…

• An in-depth understanding of anti-racism and how it can be embedded in educational settings?
• Strong experience of safeguarding, health and safety, plus understanding of the national curriculum, the SEND code of practice, OFSTED and UK school processes?
• Patience, flexibility, and resilience?
• Understanding of how to be resourced both emotionally and physically to do this work?* 

Please download and read the full job description below to look through the list of knowledge and qualities that we are looking for, and to see how to apply.

All work with schools will commence at the start of the 2025/26 school year, and this is a one year, fixed-term, full-time role funded by Westmorland & Furness Council.

We are really excited about the impact this role will have in local schools, and we can’t wait to read all your applications! 

Applications close at 6.00pm on Friday 18th July 2025

Decisions regarding whether to go to formal interview or to begin with informal chats with candidates will take place after the sifting of all applications. 

We will let you know which way we decide to progress but whether it is an interview or informal chat, this will take place on Monday 28th July ONLINE (via Zoom)

Please ensure you are available for the above date if you decide to apply for this post as we are unable to change the dates to accommodate external factors. 

*Please note that we recognise anti-racism work takes a toll on the body and mind, and as part of this role you will have access to ARC’s regular well-being, racial trauma and embodiment support to aid in keeping you resourced.